Ross No

I am a multi-talented music teaching professional committed to providing the most comprehensive and fun piano and keyboard lessons to students of all ages.   I provide a fun learning environment where students learn practical performance techniques, music theory, and songs that the student wants to learn.  I teach from beginner to advanced lessons in a variety of styles from rock/pop to classical to country.  I also teach music theory and music composition techniques.  I have over 25 years teaching experience and 35 years playing experience as a recording artist, solo piano player and keyboard player in numerous rock, pop, and country bands.  

Students Age 5-12:I combine the “Music Tree” method along with Hannon Piano Exercises, along with songs that the students want to learn.  This combination is tremendous for getting right down to the basics; the students are presented with dynamics, counting, phrases, and form. They are reading intervalically from day one.  After the students are finished with the Music Tree Series, they are quite competent in music terminology, sight reading, knowing form, and generally have a solid enough start to begin study of the masters.

Students 12 & Up:I use the “Play by Choice” method combined with Hannon Piano Exercises and music that the student wants to learn.  This approach to learning basic concepts is one that is pedagogically sound and acknowledges the fact that no two people learn the same concepts in the exact same way. This method emphasizes the reading of individual notes, chords, intervalic relationships, and following the melodic contour. The musical pieces are a good collection of pop, religious, Broadway musicals, and arrangements of some classical pieces. The adult student is given a choice of which pieces to play and study.

EDUCATION & SKILLS

ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC

Practical Performance (Piano) Grade 8 – Completed with DistinctionMusic Theory Grade 8 – Completed with Distinction

WEBSTER UNIVERSITY, ORLANDO, FL

 Masters in Business Administration - Finance, 2004

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, FL

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1992

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, MCAS BEAUFORT, SCAssociate of Science, 1988

1985 State of Florida High School Jazz Band – Piano

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