Music Lessons

BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, AND
ADVANCED MUSIC INSTRUCTION

 

KEYBOARD, VOICE, PERCUSSION, GUITAR, UKULELE, AND MORE!

 

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

 

$200 . . .  . .60 minutes
$150 . . . . . 45 minutes
$100 . . . . . 30 minutes

 

 

Curriculum

 

  1. Musical Instrument is Introduced - Lesson goals may include learning the names for different parts of a musical instrument, exploring the sounds it makes, learning how to treat musical instruments properly, and practicing how to sit and breathe while playing.

  2. Introduction to simplified music notation and the names for notes and fingers.

  3. Students develop mastery for playing easy songs with simplified music notation.

  4. Introduction to scales and practice drills - These basic exercises help show what fundamental techniques and practice habits need more developing.

  5. Mastery for playing advanced songs, longer scales, and more complex practice drills with simplified music notation.

  6. Introduction to songwriting*, musical improvisation**, or reading traditional music notation***, depending on the client's goals and preference

  7. Improving technique and maintaining good practice habits

 

*Students receive support and guidance in the songwriting process

 

**Students learn to compose music simultaneously as they are performing it

 

***Students develop their fluency in playing music from sheet music

Instructor

Michael J Russo, MS

Hello, I’m Michael. I’m a music teacher, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist who enjoys playing guitar, piano, violin, percussion, bass, banjo, ukulele, and a variety of electronic instruments. My aim is to help students to discover the freedom that comes with playing a musical instrument fluently, and the deep meaning and enjoyment that comes from creative self-expression. I’m grateful every day for the chance to do this work, and I’d be honored to support you in your musical and artistic journey!