At what age can my child begin piano lessons?
Most children have the physical development and mental concentration required for piano lessons around the age of 6. I accept students for individual piano lessons as early as 4 if they exhibit the motivation and focus.
Can adults take lessons at Feisty Fingers Music?
Yes, piano, voice, and French lessons are available for students of all ages and proficiency levels.
Do you accept students who live out of the area?
Yes, I teach a number of students, both children and adults, who live in other parts of the country, and we conduct lessons online.
Do you help students prepare for auditions, competitions, and placement testing?
Yes. I have prepared students for voice competitions, auditions for OSA and local choruses, auditions to perform in musicals, as well as French language placement exams.
Do you teach students how to read music?
Part of my approach is to enable my students to read music because reading music allows us to learn repertoire more quickly and to play with others more easily. When I teach children and adults to read music, I draw on my extensive background effectively teaching others to master foreign languages.
What type of method or repertoire do you teach?
I vary my approach based on the learning style and goals of the student. For piano, I emphasize learning good fingering and technique, so that my students will be able to develop as pianists for years to come. For voice, I emphasize range expansion, appropriate breathing for optimal volume, as well as musical interpretation. With all students, I introduce a variety of musical genres, including classical, pop, blues, theme songs from movies and musicals, etc.