MY PIANO TEACHING STRATEGY
My teaching strategy has 4 parts. I believe that my students should focus on all
4 of these in order to become well-rounded musicians. To ensure that this happens,
I have integrated them into my teaching through a series of tracks.
CLASSICAL FOUNDATION
No matter what style a student winds up playing the most, he or she must be proficient in classical foundational skills. All my students learn to read notes on the treble and bass clefs, read rhythms, play major, minor, and chromatic scales in both hands, arpeggios, and sight reading.
MUSIC THEORY
Music theory is the study of the practices and possibilities of music. A student who understands theory will have a much deeper appreciation of the pieces they play. Students who study music theory learn to play their pieces more quickly because they can recognize the overall function and direction of the music.
CHORDS
Chords are present in classical music but often not identified by those who teach it. Ironically, most of today’s music is written with chord progressions. I have been playing chords for 30 years, and I pass on that knowledge and skill to my students, enabling them to play many different styles.
SONGWRITING
I believe that every student has the ability to write music. Contrary to what many people think, songwriting is a craft that can be refined. I’ve written music for concert band, congregational worship, musical productions, jazz combos, brass quintet, and solo piano. I enjoy working with my students on their musical pieces.
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- Free Piano/Keyboard Purchase Consulting
- Choose a Learning Track
- Audition Preparation
- Free Access to SightReadingFactory.com
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Contact me by clicking here or call/text me at 704.560.8348. I will contact you to set up your free lesson.
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Add a Track!
Here’s something that will make your piano lessons even more enjoyable and rewarding. Reynolds Piano now offers 3 additional tracks to enhance your piano lessons. They are the Chords Track, the Songwriting Track, and the Music Theory Track.
Add one of these tracks and build skills in related areas. For more information, click here.
“Ken is a great teacher with a sound knowledge of what he is teaching. He is very patient and kind. He puts enough pressure on the student to step up yet doesn’t overwhelm them. My daughter could play Silent Night quite nice after about 12 lessons with Ken. We would highly recommend him!”
“Ken was a phenomenal instructor for me when I took lessons as a young teenager. He is such a gifted pianist, yet he was always so patient with me as he taught me the basics. He creatively helped me to work through my insecurities and times of frustration. I would recommend Ken to anyone in a heartbeat!”