lessons
This is a copy of my current (2010) lessons ad:
Private Lessons Available: PIANO, THEORY, & COMPOSITION
Lessons available:
- In your home
- At Capitol Music (65th and Roosevelt)
- At Kennelly Keys (Northgate)
About me:
- B.A. in Music Composition (2002)
- Teaching full-time since 2005
- Began studying music classically at age 3
- Sincerely care about music education and the people I work with
- Have great references (available upon request)
PIANO
I teach about 75% kids and 25% adults. I emphasize/believe in having a strong foundation in the fundamentals: Note-Reading, Rhythms, Hand Position, etc. For kids, I try to make studying music be something self-esteem building and fun. (Parents often thank me for my kindness - and patience! :) And for everyone, I try to combine having solid skills with remembering why we're studying music in the first place.
We just had our first recital in May, and everyone enjoyed it a lot. We're going to be having recitals now (for everyone who wants to attend) in the Spring and Fall.
I teach a variety of classical repertoire, fun arrangements of songs (music like 'Star Wars' is often a hit) - and I'm open to working in any styles that a person is motivated to play. (The same core principles and fundamentals can be applied to all music!)
I've studied with many great teachers throughout my life, and I've gradually created a system that combines the best of everything I've learned. I believe in humor, kindness, "excellence in music," etc.
Often, lessons include: Warm-ups, refining music one has been working on, learning something new, a few fun exercises that build fundamental skills (note-reading, rhythms, etc.), and occasional improvising (to help with gaining an understanding of how musical phrases flow together, developing a natural sense of rhythm, etc.).
MUSIC THEORY AND COMPOSITION
For those who write music, I'm a composer and always enjoy working with people on their writing - and can offer as much composition and theory knowledge as you can handle! I've worked with a lot of electronic musicians, and people who are currently studying composition in a school program. I work in everything from Renaissance to 21st Century.
Please feel free to email me - to talk more and with any questions, etc. (I can give you my phone number when we correspond; I'd received telemarketing calls when I posted a phone number in the past.)
Thanks!
Steve Escoffery
B.A. in Music Composition (2002)
escofferylessons@yahoo.com