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Ben
- Rate TSh 113,387
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TSh 113,387/hr
1st lesson free
- Piano
- Music reading
- Musical education
- Early music education
- Musical Improvisation
Learn Piano Your Way | Learn Piano professionally where YOU get to choose the music!
- Piano
- Music reading
- Musical education
- Early music education
- Musical Improvisation
Lesson location
About Ben
Hi, my name's Ben - I'm an experienced music teacher from Canada who has worked with students of all ages since 2018. I already teach at my local music school, but I also offer online lessons to people all around the world.
About the lesson
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Children
levels :
Beginner
Intermediate
Children
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
My teaching style is unique in that I completely personalize my teaching plan to the student. There will be no music books whatsoever: instead, students get to choose their favourite pop songs while I write the sheet music by hand for them. You get to learn the song you've always wanted, and I use that song to help you improve your Piano skills - it's a win-win!
Here's an example of how a lesson with me will go:
1. The student provides a song they want to learn (for the first lesson, I will provide a song to get things started: for example, Baby Shark).
2. On my own time, I will write the sheet music for the song and write it to match the player's skill level (so, I can write a Grade 1 version of Baby Shark, a Grade 2 version, a Grade 3 version, and so on). I will add additional snippets that address the student's needs and weaknesses.
3. I present the sheet music to the student at the next lesson, where we work on it week by week until they can play it perfectly.
4. Repeat from Step 1 with an increasingly harder song until eventually, they become a professional piano player!
So, if you're interested in learning piano with me in a unique and enjoyable way, book a time, and let's begin learning the song you've always wanted to play!
[I'm an RCM Grade 8, so I work best with students at a Beginner to Intermediate level. I am jazz-trained and specialize in Contemporary genres; I do not teach Classical in any way.]
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
How I know Ben:
Ben and I met through an outing and we have expressed our shared interest in music, although he has more of an academic level while I have a more casual approach in music. If you ever need help from basic music to university level composing, Ben is your guy to learn from.
What you appreciate most about the teaching methods:
I'd like to think Ben has 2 versions of teaching methods depending on the level. If you are a novice or know close to nothing about piano, he will make sure you learn in a more fun way rather than the traditional route of learning scales and proper fingering first. If you have at least basic knowledge of music theory or composing, he can explain in a way that makes sense to you and why this is right and such, making your techniques or piece better than what you initially had.
• A shared experience you’ve had together
I am a (jazz) drummer so when he goes into his "learning" mindset, he will put on a lot of pieces, usually from various game soundtracks, and ask me about time signatures [Always]. He doesn't just learn for himself but he brings others who are also music inclined to practice with him. Sometimes he does it so often that it does bother me when I am already occupied by something else. He always occupies himself with anything music related topics and challenges himself.View more recommendations
Rates
Rate
- TSh 113,387
Pack prices
- 5h: TSh 566,934
- 10h: TSh 1,133,867
online
- TSh113,387/h
free lessons
The first free lesson with Ben will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
Details
If you are under 13 years old or are new to piano, I suggest opting for 30-minute lessons. ($30)
Otherwise, select 1 hour. ($60)
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