Teaching Philosophy
For all parents and students interested in music and playing the piano ~
Ever since I was a young child, I have loved listening to music and playing the piano ~ everything from Disney tunes, rock music, jazz and blues, and especially the “classics” ~ from Beethoven and Chopin to Gershwin and Liszt. It has been the source of my strength and something that always brings such joy to my heart! Just knowing how playing the piano brings so much happiness into my life, it has become my dream to share this happiness in my teaching with all my students. Thus, I opened my piano studio and started teaching children and adults.
The one thing about me is that I’ll always have a smile on my face when I teach and love to share the joy of playing the piano with others. I love to motivate students and help them to enjoy the music that they play. I recognize that every student is different ~ some want to learn classical music and perform in competitions or festivals while others just want to be able to play the piano for fun and enjoyment for their families. Because everyone has their own needs and desires, I really work to cater towards each individual student and help them achieve their goals and dreams in music.
It makes me so happy to know how so many of my students look forward to their lessons. I work diligently each day to prepare and plan out all of my lessons. The lessons are a blend of piano performance, theory, ear training, sight reading, and “flashcard fun”. I also try to incorporate some additional knowledge about the composers and different styles / periods of music. I always try to make the lessons very pleasant, and I work hard to teach them all the skills they need to successfully read music and perform on the piano.
My ultimate teaching goal is to enable my students to find their own, unique strength in music and help them develop and enhance their natural abilities! I want each of my students to just learn to love the music that they create and to feel proud of their accomplishments! I am proud of all of them!
~ Jennifer Scott ~
