Piano Lessons in Your Home Ashburn and Leesburg, VA
Piano Classes In Home Ashburn and Leesburg
Piano Lessons Ashburn, Leesburg, Lansdowne, VA
Piano Teacher Ashburn, Leesburg, Lansdowne, VA
Piano lessons and Classical piano lessons in Ashburn (20147, 20148), Ashburn Village, Ashburn Farm, Farmwell Hunt, Broadlands, Belmont Greene, Belmont Meadows, Belmont Chase, Belmont Hunt, Belmont Ridge, Belmont Glen, Brambleton, Lansdowne, Leesburg, Loudoun Valley and Loudoun Valley Estates
Love's Music Lessons, LLC exclusively travels to all areas of Ashburn, Sterling, Lansdowne, Leesburg (zip code 20175, 20176) and areas close to Route 7. Students interested in beginner piano lessons, kids piano lessons, music classes for kids, intermediate piano lessons, advanced piano lessons, piano classes and classical piano lessons in Ashburn, Sterling, Lansdowne and Leesburg (zip code 20175, 20176) and areas close to route 7 are welcome to contact me.
Piano lessons focus on developing an artistic, creative and well-rounded musician. The most important areas that I focus on are technique (adopted from the Russian school of piano playing), rhythm, sound and phrasing. Each lesson is tailored to fit the individual needs of the student. I use a variety of method, technique and repertoire books. I primarily teach classical repertoire, although some of my students have interest in playing jazz, blues and church hymns. The following areas will be highlighted during piano lessons:
Sight-Reading (I teach piano students how to read the notes. Classical piano music is not organized in positions, i.e., G-position, A- position, etc. Classical music typically follows a set harmonic and melodic structure. Reading notes and understanding the harmonic and melodic structure of a piece is key in learning classical piano music.
Classical Repertoire (Students will learn and perform repertoire by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Schumann, Prokofiev, Kabalevsky and a multitude of other composers.
Technique-(Scales, Chords, Cadences, Arpeggios and Broken Chords (I have adopted techniques from the Russian school of piano playing and Peskanov)
Etudes by Czerny, Moszkowski, Streabogg, Burgmuller and Chopin (Etudes serve to strengthen the fingers, enhance technical facility on the piano and sharpen sight-reading skills)
Pedaling (Learning to coordinate pedaling to preserve the rhythmic and stylistic nuances of a phrase. This is especially important in Beethoven's classical sonatas.)
Sound (Learning to use the entire upper, lower body and arms to develop a deep sound)
Practicing with the metronome. This is key in learning new repertoire. Ms. Love will focus on how to subdivide and practice difficult technical passages.
Theory, Ear Training and Harmony
I am always seeking serious students who share my passion for music and are committed to practicing. Music takes hard work and patience, but should also be a fun and rewarding experience. I am currently accepting students for the upcoming academic year (August 27, 2012-June 30, 2013). Lessons are either 30, 45, 60 or 90 minutes. Additionally, I am experienced in preparing advanced students for local and state competitions, and entrance auditions for music schools. For more information and rates view the tuition page.
You may contact me at 571-405-9670 or via email to schedule a trial lesson and interview. Please note that there is a charge for a 30-minute trial lesson. The charge is $40 per student for a 30-minute lesson and interview in Sterling, Ashburn, Lansdowne, Leesburg and Great Falls and $45 per student for a 45-minute trial lesson and interview in Sterling, Ashburn, Lansdowne, Leesburg and Great Falls. A 60-minute trial lesson and interview in Sterling, Ashburn, Lansdowne, Leesburg and Great Falls is $55. Please note***Payment is due on the day of the trial lesson.
Please note*****The trial lesson is a formal music lesson with one on one interaction between the piano teacher (myself) and the student. Parents are welcome to sit in on the trial lesson. Students will be required to sit at the piano for at least 30-minutes, identify specific keys on the piano and answer questions about music. Some writing and music theory will also be introduced.
