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- Piano
Experienced tutor in Piano in Independence, Hemdah offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Piano
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Hemdah is a respected tutor in our community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. A trusted partner on your learning journey.
About Hemdah
Imagine your child, or you, sitting at the piano and playing easily from the heart.
Feel the delight of seeing your child discover the self-confidence that comes from working hard and then succeeding.
Experience the joy of playing the music you've always wanted to play but weren't able to because of technique problems.
As a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music with Music Teachers National Association and a Master of Music in Performance (Piano) from UMKC, I will make the learning experience fascinating as you or your child learn to play the piano.
I have over 30 years experience teaching children through adults in my home studio in Independence, MO. I have taught at Music Arts Institute in Independence, Soundworks Teaching and Recording Studio in Blue Springs, and Dramatic Truth School of the Arts in Kansas City, MO.
Graduates of my studio have gone on to universites, majoring in the following areas: Piano Performance, Music Theory, and Music Technology, as well as others minoring in Piano or continuing their piano study while majoring in other fields.
I am a member of Kansas City Music Teachers Association (KCMTA) and the Suzuki Association of the Americas. I am passionate about continuing to grow as a teacher by attending workshops and continuing my own piano study with Nancy Reese of effortlessplaying.com
I find it exciting and deeply satisfying to be able to earn my living working everyday with people and music.
I have a Master in Performance (Piano), with an emphasis in Piano Pedagogy from UMKC.
I am Nationally Certified as a Teacher of Music with Music Teachers National Association.
I received my Suzuki training with Dr. Haruko Kataoka, the co-founder of the Suzuki Piano Method.
About the lesson
- All levels
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
With young beginners I use the Suzuki Method. Students learn by ear and we work on developing beautiful tone and relaxed technique. I rotate between on the bench and off the bench activities to keep the young beginner engaged. Parents/Guardians learn along with their child through Book One. We begin formal music reading once the basics of tone and technique are achieved.
Older beginners learn at a faster rate and are more independant from their parents, although parents still sit in on the lessons.
Transfer students and adults can choose to learn by the Suzuki method or through adult method books and supplementary music or advanced pieces.
Most of the students I work with and have worked with started taking lessons because their parents wanted them to. They all have discovered the joy of piano and some have gone on to major or minor in music or piano at universities.
I have worked with students who are shy, who are outgoing, who have difficulty sitting still, who are perfectionists, who are on the autism spectrum, and some who are all of the above. All are unique and wonderful.
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Ask if the teacher does prospective student interviews, and then come with some questions to ask that will help you determine if this teacher is open to helping you with your goals.
One of my favorite events is the Multi-Piano Concert sponsored by KCMTA. It is held at the MidAmerica Nazarene University in the Bell Center. We have 14 grand pianos on stage with two people to a piano simultaneously performing duets led by a conductor. I have performed with various students, some of my students have performed with one of their parents, and some have performed with siblings. It is an amazing community experience performing with so many people on the same piece of music.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
Have some pieces in mind, or a style of music that you want to learn, then ask the teacher if they are willing to work with you on that music.
If your goal is to go on in piano performance at a university, ask the teacher if they have experience preparing students for auditions, and how they would help you prepare.
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Perfect! As an adult who always wanted to learn piano this was an amazing experience. I learned alot of useful skills quickly and improved at fast pace. Hemdah provided a nurturing and encouraging learning environment that is helping me finally reach my goals.
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Recommendations
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Hemdah was a fantastic teacher for my girls. Being a musician myself, it was very important that I found a top tier educator for my daughters. Hemdah positive atmosphere, the "you-can-do-this" attitude paired with high expectations and high quality instruction made this a perfect fit. I feel very fortunate to have found Hemdah. She is certainly a diamond in the industry and I cannot think of a better piano teacher for my girls. I evenborrowed several of her teaching techniques and use them in my classroom to this day. Hemdah is the real deal, a class act, has a heart of gold and a genuine passion for children. Hemdah is at the top of her game!
As an adult beginning piano student, I am pleased that Hemda takes me at a pace that is comfortable. She's patient and encouraging. When there is a problem measure or two, she knows just the right technique to help with improvement of that section. Highly recommend.
Hemdah was my piano teacher as a child, and now is teaching my kid! She is so patient and flexible with little kids. She thinks outside the box to find ways to engage her students and ignite a love of music in them. I highly recommend her as a piano teacher!!
My son, Trent, has taken lessons from Hemdah for 10 years. I cannot say enough good things about her as a piano instructor and as a person. She has encouraged and fostered Trent's love of music. She has taken him from a squirmy second grader to a polished musician. Hemdah has provided Trent the opportunity to perform twice at the Lied Center on the campus of KU, perform at the KCMTA Fall Festival, as well as many recitals. She teaches Suzuki method, but has also been very willing to let Trent explore different genres that interest him such as jazz and blues. She taught music theory so well to him. He was able to easily make an A in his AP music theory class in high school largely due to how she prepared him. She has been a blessing to us, and we are excited for Trent to continue his love of music as he attends UCM to major in music technology. Hemdah cares very much about her students. We will be forever grateful to Hemdah for her phenomenal teaching!
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Rates
Rate
- R611
Package rates
- 5h: R3055
- 10h: R6110
online
- R611/h
Details
I teach 38 weeks of lessons from the middle of August through the first week of June. I prorate tuition over eleven months from August through June.
Students take one lesson per week. Tuition is: $70/month for 30 minute lessons, $105/month for 45 minute lessons, and $140/month for 60 minute lessons.
Students can also sign up for a summer session held during the second half of June through July.
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