Nora F. TakeLessons Instructor music, piano Confederate Dr., Pearland, TX

I love to teach and perform music.  I have been playing piano since I was about 7 years old.  I continued studying music in band playing the clarinet around the age of 9.  Also, I have been singing alto in choir since I was about 12 years old.  I am currently working towards a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education.  I have worked as a substitute teacher for many years educating a wide variety of ages. 

I believe that playing music should be fun!  For the first lesson, I like to learn about what the student already knows about piano and music in general.  Then, I want to discover the student’s goals for piano – as a hobby or to become a professional pianist or teacher.  Each student is unique so each lesson is tailored for that individual.  If the student is a beginner, I will start with the basics – learning the names of the notes, hand positioning, and fingering – and advance on toward reading the notes on the staff.  Once basic skills have been learned, I want to give the student the opportunity to choose music he/she wishes to learn.  I focus on learning repertoire, scales, and just having fun! 

Depending upon the age and experience, I start very basic by showing the student the piano and discussing the names of the keys. I want the student to have fun so at the end of the lesson the student is able to play whatever he/she wants to play.

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