Learning to play piano can be such a rewarding and fun experience with the right attitude and the right instructor.  If you seek piano for kids, families, or yourself, I can offer you wonderful tools to get you started.  As your piano teacher private piano lessons are offered in-home, in-studio or online, and are available for beginning through advanced levels. Take a listen how I play- Patrick Lopez playing Piano   First of all,I differentiate between concepts and skills and having fun! I stress the importance of mastering the piano,Its important to understand the theory behind scales,harmony and melody. Therefore the knowledge that is important in understanding any musical instrument. In observing that each person demonstrates unique learning patterns and abilities, Most of all, I have learned people will come to understand this instrument in different stages.In simple terms,technique and overall understanding is key to learn this beautiful and complex instrument. Also, it develops a overall balance between the discipline of theory and technique and the enjoyment of performing music on the piano.

FUN PRACTICE.

One of my goals as a teacher is to help piano students LOVE playing the piano from the very beginning. That means practice time should never seem like some chores that no one likes to do. Now don’t get me wrong, piano practice requires discipline as I mentioned in the previous paragraph. Fun practice includes:

• Take a few breaks for the brain to absorb that task that has been practiced.
• As well as hearing examples of music that the students love just to plainly listen too.
• Applying what the student has learned in applying it to their favorite song or melody.
• Sing out parts or rhythms and make it as beautiful as the human voice!

These are few examples that I like to include in my teaching process for all my students but don’t take my word for it! Look at my reviews!

“Looking forward to more sessions with this guy! First of all, I composed two new records since I had a session with him, Patrick helped me from overthinking that this is hard and with all the technology.Its just simple. just do it!”   Tino B. May 18, 2016 Piano · In studio

35-5 Star reviews on TakeLessons.com

Trumpet Teacher

When it comes to being a Trumpet Teacher,I have worked with adults and children, with beginners, and with more experienced players looking for a push or a new direction. I have developed many different teaching methods based on what each of my students wants to get out of lessons. The heart of most lessons I teach is learning to play or understand songs. Usually, I rely on my students to select the songs they wish to study, which I then transcribe to make personal arrangements fitted to their abilities. Of course, I will suggest or recommend songs at times. I also supply relevant exercises and music theory to accelerate the learning process.

Some Things I Cover

Things to cover with Trumpet Lessons I offer:

1. Sound—One of the things people tend to overlook is the quality of their sound. We are all unique, and everything from our lung capacity, lip structure, jaw structure, mouth cavity, tongue size, etc., all contribute to our actual tone. Only you can get your sound, so only you can make it it’s best. Students often aim for playing high, loud and fast and ignore the very basic issue of tone. How you sound can therefore make more of a difference in your artistic expression than what you play.
2. Embouchure Development—Several areas of playing rely on, or improve, with greater embouchure strength. The most important is probably endurance while the most desired seems to be high range. Other areas that can benefit from having more strength are consistency, tone, legato/staccato playing, and attacks. The problem becomes simple; build strength and improve your playing. It’s not as difficult as it seems.
3. Playing Music—Playing music has been scientifically proven to benefit people of all ages therefore it’s fun to do.For example, research has found that babies are naturally musical and are intensely interested in music. Toddlers have been found to enjoy singing on their own while they play—even deaf children will sing independently without prompting.School-aged children who play music do better in school and in life, and teens see music as their “social glue” and as a bridge for building acceptance and tolerance for people of different ages and cultural backgrounds.Adults who play an instrument—even if it’s just for fun—are able to reduce their stress and use the activity as an emotional outlet. Working adults reduce their chances of job “burnout.”

Here are some reviews about my trumpet teaching:

“Patrick is an extraordinary performer and based on personal observation, an exemplary teacher. I highly recommend him in multiple facets of music performance.”

Patrick Lopez Trumpet Teacher Asheville

Patrick Lopez is a trumpet teacher and a trumpet instructor in Asheville,Black Mountain, Weaverville, Woodfin, Hendersonville,Greenville and Spartanburg, North Carolina. He is available for Trumpet lessons individually or in a group setting.

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