In addition to teaching piano, I am also a music therapist and
accept special needs students on piano as well as for therapeutic
intervention. I have a Bachelor of Music from Temple University and
a Master's in Creative Arts therapy from Hahnemann (Drexel
University). I teach children and adults piano lessons
featuring the Simply Music learning method....
I am passionate about the piano. I believe anyone can learn to play
and have fun in the process. I am more of a laid back kind of guy
who will expect you to practice, but I also understand that we live
in a world with other demands and responsibilities. Music should be
a stress relief and should not add stress to our lives so I promise
to make your piano lessons an enjoyable experience. You'll be
surprised how quickly you can learn to play some ...
I teach the traditional method and have been well trained in the
Taubman Technique which helps to ensure natural hand movements and
guards against muscle strain. I adhere to classical standards and
introduce reading by sight early on in the instruction. I gravitate
towards the classics and will also teach some contemporary popular
songs; younger children learn a variety of materials based upon
their ability and interest, and when they are ready...
