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) 

http://steveescoffery.com 

escofferylessons@yahoo.com