Making Remote/Hybrid Lessons Work for Middle and High School Students

For my Fairfield County students in middle school and high school, I begin with in-person lessons to get to know the students [and the student families to get to know me].

Following several months, we can consider a mix of online and in-person classes. I definitely can say that remote lessons work!!! Nonetheless, you can continue with in-person lessons.

Preparing for the remote lesson:

1: Decide on using iPad, laptop, or iPhone.

2: Decide if FaceTime or Zoom works better for you.

3. Position camera so I can see the hands and the music.

4. I will send a link for Zoom lessons. I will call you for FaceTime lessons.

5. After the lesson, I will text you the details of the pieces you will play during the week.

6. We conclude the lesson with friendly conversation!

November = Starting Holiday Songs

For intermediate students, I highly recommend a book called Carols By Candlelight by Jeanine Yeager. For the younger years, I enjoy using the Faber Christmas series. Available on sheetmusicplus.com and amazon.com

Kell P.

Kell is now a professor in his own right. He studied with me for five years, and he reached an early advanced level by the time he graduated. Kell continues to play to this day.

Kell P in 2015

Laszlo B.

From an early age, Laz has taken on music projects far beyond the traditional repertory. He music directs, he produces, and he now leaves for college. Laz definitely will find music and theater communities that are eager to collaborate with him!

Sebastian M.

Sebastian has taken lessons with me for six years. He practices so diligently, and we still meet once a week while he is at college. His most recent accomplishment is learning the entire of Debussy’s Suite Bergamasque, a piece with four movements, the most well-known of which is Clair De Lune.

Sebastian, after completing a performance at his grandmother’s assisted living community.

Matthew C.

Matt studied piano with me for 6 years, supplementing modern classical and jazz by playing with a rock band. A gifted and dedicated student who explores everything from Baroque Music [Bach and Scarlatti] to full-on modern [Ligeti and Glass].

Matt has now graduated from college, and he continues to make music a significant part of his life!