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Piano and Voice Lessons
"You're
a great piano teacher and we will recommend you highly to
anyone. Thank you so much. The children
have learned a lot!"
Glenn and Lureen N.
" Thank you so much for teaching me to sing. I
couldn't have done any of the things I did this year without
your help and support. "
Rachel J.
Services
Offered:
PIANO AND
VOICE LESSONS IN YOUR HOME
LESSONS AT MY STUDIO IN THE COLLEGE AREA
PIANO ACCOMPANYING FOR SINGERS
PREPARATION/COACHING FOR THEATRICAL AUDITIONS
(custom back-up tape provided for use at
audition if desired)
Joan Kurland has
been teaching piano and voice for 22 years. A child
prodigy on the piano, Joan began her studies at the age of 5
and received her classical training at the prestigious
Manhattan School of Music and the Oberlin Conservatory.
Unlike many classically-trained pianists, Joan is also an
accomplished pop musician. She spent seven years playing
electronic keyboards and singing in a highly successful Top-40
band, played piano at Nordstrom Department Stores, and
currently performs as a pianist, singer, and songwriter at
parties, weddings, and religious services.
Joan's love for
and familiarity with many types of music (classics, pop, show
tunes, rock) makes her an ideal teacher for today's students,
most of whom want to learn a variety of music. Her friendly, warm, and
enthusiastic demeanor helps to create a safe space for anyone
who wants to learn to play the piano or to sing. She
welcomes all ages, from kindergartners to senior citizens, and
tailors her approach to the unique needs of each student.
JOAN'S TEACHING
PHILOSOPHY: "After 22 years of teaching, I've learned
that no two people learn the same way. Some students,
for instance, are primarily visual, and are most comfortable
learning through what's in front of them on the page.
Others are more auditory and absolutely need to hear the music
first. The key to making a student feel happy and
fulfilled is to cultivate their strengths while shoring up
their weak points. Also, I'm a firm believer in having
students learn and play pieces they really like. There's
enough good music in the world that no one should have to
suffer through music they don't enjoy. A certain amount
of discipline and delayed gratification is necessary when one
is learning a new skill, but music lessons should be fun!" |
