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Piano
Lessons in Portland Oregon
Fun
& Relaxed Piano &
Keyboard Lessons
Children
& Adults
Beginners
Welcome
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Rewarding and Profound Musical
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Avenue for Self-Expression
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Creativity, Individuality, and Achievement
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The
Right
Piano Teacher in Portland
Finding the right piano teacher is
essential.
A piano
instructor should
create a supportive,
relaxed learning
environment. Lessons can
be 1/2 hour, 45 minutes, or 1 hour.
I
invite all those
interested, to schedule a time
to meet me. We can
then discuss your,
or your
child's specific
interests in music.
I will show you how
I teach and answer
questions
you have. Call me at
503-253-7222 to make an appointment.
Piano
Lessons or
Keyboard Lessons
Many
people own keyboards instead of pianos.
A
keyboard can be
a fine substitute for a piano.
Learning is the
same on a piano or keyboard.
By blending
traditional materials with modern
teaching
methods, my
lessons
explore a
global
music perspective: European
Classical,
American Blues, Jazz & Gospel,
Modern Pop,
New
Age, Rock, World Music, and Folk Songs
from
around the
world. When you learn to play
piano or keyboard,
in addition to your playing skills,
you
will gain a
knowledge of all aspects of music.
Inspiration
& Creativity
I
primarily teach
beginning and intermediate students
and
encourage
creativity and individual expression.
A
private piano
lesson provides a unique and
personal
experience.
Students will learn when they are
inspired
by playing
music they enjoy. As a result, students
stay
motivated,
and
seek out new
challenges.
I do not hold
piano recitals, but let
students choose
how
they want to share their music skills;
playing
for
themselves,
family, in
school or for
a show, writing a
song, recording an
original piece.
Lessons are much
more stimulating than just piano lessons.
Fun
& Enjoyable
Learning
to play piano should be
a captivating
adventure. Over the
years, it has been
a most
rewarding experience for me to
teach piano.
I am always
intrigued by each of my students.
Each student I
have worked with, has had a unique,
and
individual
interest in music. That makes the way
I
teach piano
tailored to that curiosity.
Above all, we
have fun. This
makes an effective
teaching
approach and
elicits rapid progress.
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Adults
students will
find Beginner Blues Piano
fun,
and a
great introduction to piano. Adults who
already
play
will discover
that Blues will renew
and invigorate
their
passion for piano.
Blues
Piano is perfect for children;
they take
to it immediately.
Kids recognize
the playful
and
spontaneous nature of this music.
Children
like
to experiment on piano,
and Blues
Piano gives them the
perfect
venue to
engage
their imagination.
Music develops
creativity and original
thinking, and
is a
indispensable part
of their
education.
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Learning To Play Piano
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Reading Music
Music
reading skills are fundamental to
playing piano. There
is so much
wonderful music from
all over the globe.
Students can choose
from a wide variety
musical styles: Classical,
Popular, Blues,
Jazz,
Gospel, New
Age, Comtemprary,
Rock, World, Ethnic and Folk music.
You
can play pieces from many composers;
Bach,
Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven,
Scott Joplin, Ellington, Brubek, T.Monk,
Enya, Billy Joel, Beatles,
and dozens of
other composers. Each
student can progress
at their own comfortable
rate, and will quickly
acquire proficiency
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Playing By Ear
Many
students wish to be
able to play by
ear, either to
figure out songs without
the need for sheet
music, to learn how
to improvise, or
simply because it's
fun. Some students
are interested in
learning to
accompany themselves when
singing, or learn
how to play Blues
and
jam with friends.
Students will learn
the way musicians
do. Ear training,
and music theory is
used to develop
the ability to hear
notes and be able
to play them.
Melodies and chord
voicings are studied
to see how songs
are created and
assembled. We can create
our own
arrangements, alter sheet music
to accommodate our
playing style,
or transpose a piece
into a different key.
We also learn about
rhythms and how they
contribute to
various styles and genres
of music.
Understanding how music is
put together creates
a strong sense
of musicianship.
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Song Writing
Songwriting
develops creativity and
original thinking.
Students at any skill
level are encouraged to work on
original music. Starting with the basics,
we
explore the
fundamentals of songwriting
by writing simple
melodies and putting
them together with
chords. We can play
the song on the
studio keyboard, and
with
notation software & computer,
print
a
score.
This helps students
easily understand
how notation works.
As a songwriter
myself, I especially enjoy
working with
students who wish to try it.
If we want to record
the music, we can
make it a simple piano piece,
or expand it one
instrument at a
time until we have
an entire orchestral
score. It's a great
feeling to compose a
piece of music and
have a printed score
or CD at the
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Every
student is unique. In addition
to
traditional piano study, here are
some things for students to make
their experience special:
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Learn
To Play
Blues
• Learn
How To
Accompany Singing
• Study
How To
Play By Ear
• Arrange A
Song And Print Out The Score
• Compose And
Record A CD
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Children have
natural musical
ability and
delight in playing the piano.
The key is to
make music a part
of their world.Learning
to play piano
develops physical
coordination, and visual,
aural, timing and
language skills.
A typical lesson
begins at the piano
where we work on
reading music.
We may then move on to
arrange or
record a song, learn a
special piece,
or write an original
tune. Younger students
might make a
recording from “The Lion King”
building an
arrangement with sounds of piano,
bass, drums,
and marimba. Students feel
a grand sense
of accomplishment when
they take home
a CD and printed score of
a song they've
recorded themselves.
A variety of
learning material will engage
a student,
make the lessons fun,
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Adults often
find,
that by the time they have
decided to
play the piano, they have been
thinking about
it for years, perhaps decades.
Many of my
adult students start beginner
piano lessons
with no prior instruction.
Beginning
piano lessons is the first step.
A patient
teacher, and private piano lessons,
will
give each
adult the attention they need
to accomplish
what they want.
Adults
find
that a comfortable and
casual
environment is ideal when
learning to
play piano. Students are
introduced to
songs that are stimulating
and inspiring,
and as the mysteries of
music are
unraveled, they rapidly master
the basics.
Most students enjoy exploring
several
different musical directions.
The
lessons
are yours, and you may
decide how you
want to use your time.
Here are a few
things that adult
typically work
on: beautiful
classical
music, contemporary popular
music, Blues
improvisation,
jazz tunes,
theory and harmony.
If you like to
sings, learn how to
use chords to
accompany your voice.
Or
listen to a
track
from a film score,
and see how
the different instruments
fit together
to create a special mood.
Perhaps, you
would
like to try composing
some music, be
it a simple piano piece,
or something
more complex.
Students
are
encouraged to
help choose
the direction of their own piano
lessons and
create musical some goals.
The learning
process can be fun and a
rewarding
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My studio is
a great environment in
which to learn
music. Private lessons
afford each
student maximum attention.
Classes are
held at a relaxed pace.
There are two
acoustic pianos, a keyboard
and computer.
Through the use of modern
teaching
methods, students can easily visualize
musical
ideas
that evade traditional methods.
In addition,
students can make the
connection
between music we play
at the studio,
and how professionals
evolve this
into recording on CD,
film, and
television. Parking is
conveniently
provided, there is a
large waiting
room, and a coffee shop
just down the
block. |
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Norm
Zarr has
been a music teacher
since 1978. He studied
and received his
degree in New York
City. As founder of
a Digital Horizons
Corp, he pioneered
early development of
music education and
professional music
& midi software products.
He has been
awarded two Platinum
Records,
and has performed
professionally.
As a composer
& song writer, he has
worked
on film scores, and television music.
Most recently, his music has appeared on
America's
Most Wanted, The Shield,
and
Dateline NBC. His background in
music education, composing, and technology
has given
him an extensive
understanding of the
requirements for
successful music education.
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