NYSSMA and Piano Guild offer annual Piano Auditions, in which students on different levels perform for selected judges who evaluate their playing. For my students interested in jazz &/or blues, I bring the benefit of my long experience playing theatrical shows, and for my more advanced students I bring my classical training and performance experience to develop and refine their musical expression and technical strength. I give my students the groundwork of a good technique from the very beginning~ even the littlest beginners have lovely phrasing, which enables them to make lovely, even if very simple, music. According to level, the time spent with the piano varies greatly, but the commitment to fairly regular practice is a built-in discipline which is also, of course, a good life-lesson. A student does need to understand that progress only occurs when practice happens. The development of the fine muscles technically, and the discerning ear to guide, takes time to grow. The study of an instrument is a long-term commitment. For more advanced students, we work on increasingly demanding repertoire to expand and strengthen their technical and musical ease with, and command of, this wonderful instrument. As students progress, I will offer pieces in jazz &/or blues styles, as well as classical, to enlarge the variety of their repertoire. With my younger students, I prefer to use the Suzuki method, which develops a fine awareness of tonal quality, and enables the rapid technical advance of the student. Every student is a unique individual, of course, so no 2 students are taught exactly alike. My goal with all my students is to help develop and further their true enjoyment of music, and their capability to play and perform to the best of their abilities. I love teaching piano, and have successfully taught many students, ranging in age from 4 years to adult, and in level from complete beginner to very advanced. In every lesson, the student and I both work hard, but in a good balance of challenge and fun.
Students do not play or learn well with tension.
The studio is homey and comfortable with seating areas for parents, who are encouraged to be present especially during the lessons of younger students.įirst, it is very important that the students enjoy as well as benefiting from every lesson. My private music studio is located in my home in Northern Orange County, Town of Newburgh. She currently teaches out of her home in Orange County. Recently, students have been selected to perform in the Honors Recital at SUNY-New Paltz, and also at the annual BachFest. Her students consistently receive outstanding ratings in annual Piano Guild and NYSSMA Music Festivals. Ada has been teaching piano lessons privately in this area for 18 years.
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