Susan - Piano tutor - Grand Rapids
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Susan - Piano tutor - Grand Rapids

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Susan

  • Rate $89
  • Response 1h
  • Students

    Number of students Susan has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

    10

    Number of students Susan has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

Susan - Piano tutor - Grand Rapids
  • 5 (3 reviews)

$89/hr

1st lesson free

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  • Piano

Experienced tutor in Piano in Grand Rapids, Susan offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

  • Piano

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Recommended

Susan is a respected tutor in our community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.

About Susan

I have 12+ years experience with a concentration in Piano pedagogy and performance and vocal coaching. Curriculums are chosen according to the learning style of the students. I am a high energy teacher with kindness and spunk. My service stands out through my students, 5 of whom have performed at the coveted world renowned Carnegie Hall in NYC.

There is such fulfillment watching a student grow from not understanding a keyboard to playing beautiful melodies on a stage for their peers and loved ones. Hearing a singer find their melody and hearing/singing correct pitches and correct tonality.

I enjoy teaching the gift of music because of the uniqueness of each individual, the discipline it instills, the therapeutic quality it creates, the intelligence it grows, and the joy it brings to so many people.

To see a person light up when they learn is gratifying.

As a performing artist, more and more listeners were asking "Do you teach?"

I enjoy both aspects of teaching and performing.



Full tuition Presidential scholarship for study in Piano Performance with a minor in Theatrical singing.

I also received the Tri Kappa music scholarship for continuing education.

I received Classical training under Carolyn Spindler of The Cincinnati Conservatory for concert piano and Glory Heidi for theatre singing.

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About the lesson

  • All Levels
  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

I get to know the student's taste in music, activities they are involved with, what their hobbies are and their specific learning style.

Then we choose the appropriate materials and get started straight away!  We focus on learning technique and reading music very quickly along with building agility in the fingers, hands, wrists and forearms.  I do not use a one-size-fits-all approach, because each individual has a learning style that reaches them best.  

Singers learn proper breathing techniques and phrasing;  how breath moves through the body to create the sound needed without hurting vocal chords or straining.  They learn how to project sound forward, and how different "placement" is needed for different types of singing.  They learn how to read and sing the solfege scales as well as a bit of theory.  

Voice lessons are a BLAST, and you're going to do things that are hilarious and some things where you're thinking "huh?" I promise you it all makes sense, and I explain why we do things a certain way. 

We also learn the "feel" of rhythm before we play or sing the rhythm.  Great fun!



I have worked with 4 year old beginners to 50 year old adults and all kinds of personalities and tastes in music.

I work with beginning to advanced students of all ages and backgrounds in piano and beginning to intermediate students in voice.



Personality is a given, but also musical tastes.

Ask the instructor questions about their methods, and does the teacher make you feel comfortable and at ease during the lesson?  Are they encouraging yet skilled in progressing the student forward?

Is the teacher able to play at the desired skill you are trying to achieve?

Do they motivate you to achieve?

What is accomplished during lesson time, and what does the teacher expect during practice time at home?



I always enjoy watching my students perform at recitals and extracurricular opportunities throughout the community!

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Rates

Rate

  • $89

Pack prices

  • 5h: $445
  • 10h: $890

free lessons

The first lesson with Susan will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.

  • 1hr

online

  • $89/h

Details

Pricing is for half hour or 45 min lessons plus any materials/curriculum needed for proper learning.  

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