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Annette

5 (8 reviews)

Rate $61
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Number of students Annette has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Annette has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (8 reviews)

$61/hr

1^st lesson free

Piano

Experienced tutor in Piano in Tomball, Annette offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Piano

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About Annette

I enjoy seeing my students get excited about what I teach them. No two students are the same. Their backgrounds are different. Their goals are different. Their learning styles are different. I try to customize my lessons to each student's needs. I have taught private lessons to all ages and student levels for more than 35 years. In addition to this, I taught band, choir, classroom music, and orchestra in the public schools for 30 years. I was in Who's Who for America's teachers. I managed and performed in two string quartets. You can read my biography on (concealed information) or (concealed information) (also called Ambrosia String Quartet). I have acted as a consultant for hiring chamber orchestras to perform for special events. I have a degree in music and a master's degree in counseling and guidance. I have performed with several orchestras over the years in Washington State and Alaska.

Teaching has never felt like a job to me because I enjoy it so much. Over the years I have had many success stories with my students. One performed at Carnegie Hall on violin and on piano. Several became concert masters of orchestras or principal players in their sections. One became a concert violinist. One became a professional jazz trio player and travels, primarily in South America, giving performances. Many simply experienced the joy of being able to play pieces they yearned to play. I have worked with students who have had disabilities such as cerebral palsy and autism. I enjoy all ages of students. Parents are encouraged to observe lessons and actively participate in their child's learning experience.

I started teaching private lessons when I was a junior in the university music program.

Music degree and master's degree in counseling and guidance. Special training with children who are handicapped. Thirty years in the public schools as a band, choir, classroom music, and orchestra teacher (grades K-12). Thirty+ years as a private music teacher. Thirty+ years experience in orchestras. Twelve years experience with string quartets. Membership in ASTA, MTNA, and CCMTA.

About the lesson

I consider the student's age, the student's goals, the student's musical background, how much help from home the student will be getting (i. e., musical background of parents), etc.

I have taught students from ages 3-68. Instruments taught with private lessons were guitar, oboe, violin, viola, cello, string bass, fiddle, and piano.

I only plan to take 10-13 students so I am limiting instruments to piano, violin, and viola. I prefer to take piano students age 6 and older. Ideally, I would like string students to be 8 and older.

Students should be comfortable and happy working with the teacher. Different personalities work better with certain teachers, no matter how skilled the teacher is. Older students should be sure they respect the teacher's skills and the teacher's style of teaching. Students should be sure that the teacher respects each student's goals and tailors the teaching to meet those goals.

I was hired in the Seattle area to put together a chamber orchestra (hire the musicians) for a performance for Cora Voce choir premiering two new compositions for choir and orchestra

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Students should think about why they they want to play a certain instrument. Is it their choice to play the instrument or their parents' choice? It is best if the student is the one who wants to play an instrument. Does the student's schedule allow for daily practice time or is it already quite full? What does the student hope to achieve?

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Grace

Annette is an excellent piano teacher! She is very patient with the kids and she makes the lessons fun for them. Both my sons started taking lessons from her in kindergarten and she helped them develop good piano techniques. She is highly recommended!
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Grace
Annette is an excellent piano teacher! She is very patient with the kids and she makes the lessons fun for them. Both my sons started taking lessons from her in kindergarten and she helped them develop good piano techniques. She is highly recommended!
Justeen

Annette is a wonderful teacher! My daughter adorded her and looked forward to every lesson!
In only one year my daughter was able to join a youth symphony program thanks to all of the hard work and dedication Anette put in with her.
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Justeen
Annette is a wonderful teacher! My daughter adorded her and looked forward to every lesson!
In only one year my daughter was able to join a youth symphony program thanks to all of the hard work and dedication Anette put in with her.
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Ms. Kebsch is amazing. I am a 68 year old with no musical talent who always wanted to learn how to play the guitar. Ms. Kebsch taught me the basic chords and how to read music. At the first lesson I could play a simple tune and after three lessons I could play an actual song. I highly recommend her, regardless of your age, experience, or chosen instrument. You won't be disappointed.

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Ms. Kebsch is amazing. I am a 68 year old with no musical talent who always wanted to learn how to play the guitar. Ms. Kebsch taught me the basic chords and how to read music. At the first lesson I could play a simple tune and after three lessons I could play an actual song. I highly recommend her, regardless of your age, experience, or chosen instrument. You won't be disappointed.
Lance

Very patient and kind to our 12 year old, who was new to piano. Our daughter showed great progression and enjoyed her lessons. We highly recommend Annette!
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Lance
Very patient and kind to our 12 year old, who was new to piano. Our daughter showed great progression and enjoyed her lessons. We highly recommend Annette!
April

She has been an excellent teacher for my daughter. I'm grateful that we found her.
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April
She has been an excellent teacher for my daughter. I'm grateful that we found her.
Brooke

Annette is wonderful to work with. She is kind, flexible and worked wonderfully with my children.
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Brooke
Annette is wonderful to work with. She is kind, flexible and worked wonderfully with my children.
Clyde

She is an excellent musician who really knows music. She always was prepared and I left each lesson with a clear ide of what I needed to practice before the next lesson. And she is very tuned in to the student, always nudging me a bit so that I was constantly getting better, but without pushing so hard I felt I couldn't do it and would give up. Since she left Alaska I havd had other "teachers", but in my opinion Annette is the very best, bar none.he
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Clyde
She is an excellent musician who really knows music. She always was prepared and I left each lesson with a clear ide of what I needed to practice before the next lesson. And she is very tuned in to the student, always nudging me a bit so that I was constantly getting better, but without pushing so hard I felt I couldn't do it and would give up. Since she left Alaska I havd had other "teachers", but in my opinion Annette is the very best, bar none.he
Kristine

She was just the right combination of strict but gentle, and she knew how to challenge my children enough to help them build their confidence
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Kristine
She was just the right combination of strict but gentle, and she knew how to challenge my children enough to help them build their confidence
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60 minute lessons are $60

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30 minute lessons (for younger children, usually ages 5-7) are $35

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