Lessons for piano or 6 string guitar meet for 30" up to one hour once a week on a regular basis. Lessons include assisting the person by covering topics such as: basic beginning, rhythm development and understanding, memorizing songs, playing by ear, understanding musical notation and reading of staves, tablature and sheet music, basic Western Music Theory and Integration of Modalities, introductions and exposure to different musical styles of modern day societies & historical concepts, how to play from recordings, improvisational techniques, chord development to musicianship mastery.
Lessons include providing a knowledge base of literature applicable to the person's goals and development. Students are encouraged to go at a pace they are comfortable with. Students are encouraged to develop they're individual musicianship, artistic style and creativity. Family members are invited and welcome to join during the lesson. It is important to me the person feel comfortable, relaxed and enjoy their learning process.
Teaching Background & Forward motion: I graduated from the University of Kansas with a Music Education degree. I have been teaching private piano & guitar lessons since 1993. I created and taught a toddler dance, movement, & general music study program for Maria Montessori in the Home, Lawrence, KS while in college. I also have provided a Songwriter's Workshop for one of Lawrence's Junior High School's Gifted Programs. I taught group & private lessons at the Lawrence Piano Studio when it was on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, KS. Another teaching credential is that I am a Reiki Master Teacher, finishing from the Reiki Rays Holistic Institute accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practioners.
Piano Education Background
Teachers
Barbara Stimpful
Cynthia Avila
Jerry Simms
Group lessons
University of Kansas:
privately with Dr. Angeletti,
Other collegiate influences are
Dr. C Hepp
Dr J. Winerock
Eric Sukamura
Independent study of
classical training,
Mary Lou Williams,
Thomas Waller,
Scott Joplin,
Jimmy Rowles,
Ray Charles,
Nacio Herb Brown and more.
My favorite piano teacher is my maternal grandmother who taught me boogie woogie, jump bass accompaniment, how to do duets, & to honor my ear.
Lesson appointments are made by phone 785-842-9219 or email: natalie_cox_n_taos@yahoo.com
Directions to private downtown studio and lesson availability times are made available after contacting.
Lessons are $17 per half hour.