I generally do weekly lessons, for 30, 45, or 60 minutes. I highly recommend at least 45 minutes because it leads to much faster progress in my experience.
I can teach classical, pop, jazz, rock, blues, and some Latin American music (I have played in a Salsa band for a few years). One benefit of studying with me is that I am able to transcribe anything a student likes from a recording and create an arrangement for them that fits their level, so we often find songs the student likes and work on those. It adds to the fun of the lessons, and I love seeing my students' smiling faces when they can play something they're proud of.
If you're not in the area, I also do online lessons!
Feel free to tell me about yourself with the contact form on this page. I look forward to hearing from you!
Methods/General Teaching Principles
Music is sound, first and foremost. Like learning a language, we start by listening and speaking before learning to read. I tailor my teaching around this philosophy.
In practical terms, this means I usually approach lessons in a two-pronged approach; learning by ear and as well as by written music. I make sure all of my students can play by ear at least to some extent, and (in most cases) I also make sure they learn to read music so they have access to the vast literature of sheet music available in the world.
I've experimented with quite a few method books over the years, but I generally use the "Reading Keyboard Music" series to learn to read because I've found it get the quickest results. What may take a "Faber" student years can be done in 6-12 months.
For very young students, I often use "Piano Safari." However, I never stick to just the method book, as I always supplement with popular songs and music that the student is drawn to. My library of supplemental music grows all the time, so we're sure to find something!