LEARNING RESOURCES
Educational materials carefully curated to enhance your musical journey and support your practice between lessons.
Welcome to my student resources library! This collection of educational materials is designed to complement your music lessons and provide additional support for your musical development. From instructional videos to practice materials and student showcases, these resources will help you make the most of your practice time and accelerate your progress.
Student Access
Most resources on this page are exclusive to my current students. To access password-protected content, please use the credentials provided during your lessons. If you're interested in becoming a student and gaining access to these materials, contact me to schedule a consultation.
VIDEO TUTORIALS
Step-by-step instructional videos covering techniques, theory concepts, and practice strategies
Proper Piano Hand Positioning
Learn the fundamentals of correct hand positioning to prevent injury and improve technique.
Smooth Chord Transitions
Master the art of transitioning between chords without breaking rhythm or losing clarity.
Understanding Key Signatures
A straightforward explanation of key signatures and how to remember them easily.
Expressive Pedaling Techniques
Learn when and how to use the sustain, soft, and sostenuto pedals for expressive playing.
Essential Strumming Patterns
Basic strumming patterns that will help you play hundreds of popular songs.
Secondary Dominants Explained
Understanding the use of secondary dominants in classical and contemporary harmony.
SHEET MUSIC & EXERCISES
Downloadable sheet music, technical exercises, and practice materials
Scale & Arpeggio Practice Guide
Complete guide to practicing scales and arpeggios with fingerings and practice suggestions.
Essential Guitar Chord Charts
Comprehensive chord charts with open and barre chord positions for major, minor, 7th, and more.
First Piano Pieces Collection
A selection of accessible pieces for beginning pianists, arranged progressively by difficulty.
Popular Songs Simplified
Student-friendly arrangements of popular songs with chord diagrams and strumming patterns.
THEORY MATERIALS
Worksheets, guides, and reference materials for music theory
Music Notation Basics
Complete guide to reading music notation, including notes, rhythms, dynamics, and articulation marks.
Chord Construction & Harmony
Learn how chords are built and how they function in harmonic progressions.
Rhythm Worksheets
Progressive worksheets to develop rhythm reading skills from basic to complex patterns.
Form & Analysis Guide
Understanding musical structures from simple song forms to complex classical forms.
STUDENT SHOWCASE
Celebrating student achievements and performances
Student Recital Highlights
Selected performances from our seasonal student recitals featuring students of all levels.
Student Progress Stories
Before-and-after recordings showing remarkable progress through dedicated practice.
Student Compositions
Original pieces and arrangements created by students during our composition lessons.
PRACTICE RECORDINGS
Audio examples to guide your practice between lessons
Scale Practice - Slow Tempo
Major and minor scales played at a slow practice tempo with metronome for reference.
Fingerpicking Patterns
Common fingerpicking patterns demonstrated at various tempos for practice reference.
Blues Improvisation Backing Tracks
12-bar blues backing tracks in various keys for practicing improvisation skills.
Common Chord Progressions
Practice tracks featuring common chord progressions in various keys and styles.
Can't Find What You Need?
I'm constantly expanding this resource library based on student needs. If you're looking for specific materials or have suggestions for new resources that would help your learning journey, please let me know!
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