I offer private lessons on piano, flute, and music theory in my studio in Denton, TX (near The Juicy Pig), as well as online. I have been teaching music for over 15 years, with students ranging from age 4-adult.
Philosophy
My goal for students is to encourage their natural enthusiasm for music, and provide guidance with technique, style, and outlook. I aim to develop musicians that are self-motivated, fueled by a genuine love of music. Creating music becomes the reward in itself, no tricks or treats required.
Establishing a practice habit is essential to learning. In lessons, we develop structure and motivation for practice- it’s a fail-proof way to learn an instrument. If you’re practicing, you can’t help but learn something!
I truly believe anyone can learn or improve as a musician. Being an artist is an endless adventure, in which we learn to face, and even embrace, our demons in a relatively safe environment. We try new things, take risks, and often end up doing things we never thought we were capable of. What’s the worst that can happen? You play a few wrong notes. You restart the piece. Your ego takes a small hit, but you persevere, and in doing so, you gain confidence.
It doesn’t matter where (or when) you start- you can always move forward. Every artist must take their journey with their own two feet, but a teacher can help guide those steps.
“Alyse is incredibly patient and kind, while being adept at calibrating rigor and expectation for a student’s abilities, so that they keep growing in their musical ability. She does a wonderful job of instilling the joy of music as a part of life, rather than focusing solely on achievement and progressing through levels.
Alyse has been such a good match for our daughter’s musical progress that we have stayed with her as a music teacher for years after she moved away from our city, and their weekly virtual lessons on piano and flute have become a comforting staple in our daughter’s routine. We are grateful for the long and fruitful student/teacher relationship.”
-Anne
Practical stuff
Lessons are weekly, for 30, 45, or 60 minutes. We will determine the right length of lesson together, depending on skill and maturity levels.
Lessons will be paid for in advance at the end of the preceding month.
Cancellations with 24 hours or more notice will be given a lesson credit for the next month. Cancellations with less than 24 hours may or may not be credited, at my discretion.
Contact me
Please send me a message- I would love to hear from you!
