Cindy's Piano Teaching

Introduction: My goal is to always give the best to my students! I have a warm heart and love for my students and work hard to see each one succeed to their full potential. I am not a "professional" in that I have had years of study and performance in music, but I play piano well, have been involved in music my whole life, and am able to teach others, whatever age, with great success! I use various activities to help my students learn and to keep things interesting. We don't just sit at the piano for the whole lesson, but we play games, learn about rhythm using different instruments, and do crafts. With older students not only do I teach note reading on the staff but also theory, including how to build chords, chord progressions and how to play from a chord chart. I work hard to keep things fun and to keep the student inspired to continue! In the past I have taught group piano lessons, music appreciation for preschool group, and private lessons to both children and adults. I also had the privilege of teaching piano to an autistic student who was one of my students in the Special Education Department where I worked. I thoroughly enjoyed that! I am very willing to work with students who may be handicapped or challenged in any way. Music is for everyone! I so love to see my students learning and having fun along the way! The majority of people are not, and will not become, professional musicians but are individuals who still want to enjoy music and making music on their own. I love giving people the tools they need so they can participate in music to whatever degree they desire! Each student is different and I don't expect for them all to learn the same. I try to approach their learning as an individual and will shape the learning experience to their specific need. Learning piano gives a person confidence and a sense of accomplishment. Watching that develop in others is very fulfilling. I love people, I love music and I love sharing what I know in a warm, kind, and encouraging atmosphere!