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Megan
- Rate $40
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Pianist & Teacher of 30 years for students ages 5-20 -- formerly in St. Louis, now in Columbia, MO.
- Piano
- Keyboard
Lesson location
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At Megan's house: Columbia
- online
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at your home or a public place : will travel up to 10 mi. from Columbia
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About Megan
I provide piano lessons to students ranging from true beginners to early-advanced performers. My approach to teaching is malleable to each student's goal(s), but as a default, I use a more classical approach that emphasizes theory and technique from the earliest age (e.g., note reading, fingering exercises, scales/keys, chord construction/progressions, and arpeggios are important skills that build towards a true understanding of music).
My primary goal is for students to learn to LOVE MUSIC. I will introduce classical compositions but gladly incorporate different music (movie themes, pop songs, etc.) based on students' interests. I assign work that prioritizes note reading, but I adapt to students who show strong interest in learning by ear. If my students are interested in composing, I create composition assignments to nurture that interest & teach music theory.
I am most well-versed in Alfred Basic piano series for beginners to late-intermediate students, primarily utilizing their Lessons/Recital/Theory books. I've taught from a variety of method books/publishers, however, and will gladly use any series a student already has/wants. I supplement all method books with a myriad of additional pieces to stimulate musical exposure and creativity.
I ask my students to practice throughout the week via one of two methods: Assignment-based (typically for younger students, completing a weekly assignment created by me, 5x/week) or Time-based (usually for older students, practicing in minutes equal to 3x their age, 5 days/week).
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I started playing piano when I was six years old. I taught my first student when I was 14 years old -- a little girl who I taught all through elementary, middle, and high school, and with whom I still keep in touch to this day! From 14 to 34, I taught private piano lessons to nearly 150 different students. I also created and directed an a cappella singing group for middle school girls and worked as music director for a summer theatrical production. I have two years of university courses in music theory, voice, piano, conducting, and arranging. I took a hiatus from piano teaching in early 2018 and am looking to share the love of music with students again!
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Megan was my piano teacher for 10 years as I grew from complete beginner to advanced player. I came to know her not just as my teacher but as a mentor and friend. She is truly an amazing person who takes the time to connect with her students and listen to their needs. For the past decade I have seen her continue to grow and excel in the fields of neuroscience and statistics. She is very intelligent and a natural teacher who I would highly recommend.
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Rates
Rate
- $40
Pack rates
- 5h: $200
- 10h: $400
online
- $35/h
Travel
- + $$5
Details
My pricing is reduced for students ages 5-9: I recommend weekly, 30-minute sessions for this age group: Your home: $21/session; My home: $16/session; Webcam: $13/session.
For students 10 years and older, sessions can be booked weekly OR twice-weekly, in increments of 30-minutes (Your home: $25; My home: $20; Webcam: $17.50) OR 60-minutes ($45; $40; $35).
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