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Maria

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Number of students Maria has taught since their arrival at Superprof
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Number of students Maria has taught since their arrival at Superprof

$40/h

1^st lesson free

Piano

Experienced tutor in Piano in Chandler, Maria offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Piano

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- At Maria's house: Chandler
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- at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from Chandler

About Maria

Mrs. Curtis has a B.A. E in choral education and a Masters in Music from Arizona State University and recently retired from 39 years of teaching music at Mesa Unified Schools. Lessons are catered to the individual depending on skill level from beginner to advanced and on what they see as their goal. Classical music is taught as a foundation but everything from pop to Broadway to movie themes or jazz is used to supplement instruction with student input leading the way. Theory is integrated into the lessons in a practical way reflecting on the pieces being studied.

It is always amazing to see the joy on a student's face when they begin to be able to play for themselves and create music. I have enjoyed playing the piano since I was 7 years old and now I have the privilege of passing it on to others. It never gets old.

I started teaching after I received my Bachelor's degree because I love teaching and wanted to share my knowledge of piano with students.

I have a B.A.E in choral education (1978) and a Masters of Music degree(1987) from Arizona State University. Piano was my major instrument. I received private instruction in piano since the age of 7. At ASU I studied with Dr. James Ruccolo . and after I received my Masters Degree I continued studying for my own pleasure with Mrs. Peggy Missal who was a performer in a classical trio and also played in a piano duo.

I also taught General Music in the Mesa Unified School District for 39 years. I was in charge of Music Instruction and Curriculum for K-6th grade students. I founded an after school choir at my school which ran for the 38 years I taught at that school. At the District level I was involved in organizing choral festivals and General Music Festivals and served on the Curriculum Committee to create standards for the General Music program for the Mesa Public Schools.

About the lesson

Depending on the age of the student, I talk with them and/or their parents asking what their background is and what has inspired them to want to learn to play the piano. I ask if they have any specific goals. I remember my first goal was to learn how to play the Star Spangled Banner! If they have played piano before, I ask them to play a piece for me so I can see what level they are at. If they are a beginner, I have an introductory lesson that introduces them to the parts of the piano and we begin to play with simple melodies at the first lesson

I have worked with children as young as 5. and adults in their 60's. I have worked with junior high and high school students. Most of my young students were beginners but even some of my adults were beginners. My high school students were more advanced pianists. I have some training in working with special education students and did teach one high functioning autistic child .

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5h: $200
10h: $400

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This first lesson offered with Maria will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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I charge $20 per half hour. Beginning students usually have a 30 minute lesson once a week. Advanced students depending on amount of music study may have 30 minute or 45 or 60 minute lessons

Experienced tutor in Piano in Chandler, Maria offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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Experienced tutor in Piano in Chandler, Maria offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Lesson location

About Maria

About the lesson

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Rate

Pack rates

free lessons

online

Details

Other tutors in Piano

Topher

Linda

Anabelle

Nick

Artha

Luis

Matt

Alix

Bjorn

Valerie

Holly

Mengyu

Julie

Zoe

Jeffrey

Grace

Elad

Jazmin

Erika

Stacey

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