Specializing in developing good pianistic habits in young children
All ages are welcome, beginner to advanced. The piano is a magical instrument. As such, it is very misunderstood. If you are ready to take your first steps in learning to control this magic go to my teaching website
Every student has lessons with
two acoustic pianos for immediate results.
Special piano "secrets" for those with experience.
Without Artistry,
Practice Quickly Becomes Drudgery
Free Book Excerpt!
Artistry and Piano Students: Inspiring a Lifetime of Enjoyment"
Private lessons or group lessons? Ideally, both. Each form has different advantages so it’s best to combine them to develop a well rounded pianist. A teacher has the best chance of solving a student’s playing problems working one-on-one. In group lessons students inspire each other which creates an intensity of study. Private and group lessons together lead to rapid progress.
It seems obvious…… of course the piano involves artistry. On the other hand, if you were to be dropped into any piano lesson, like a fly on the wall, the odds of hearing a piano teacher say something directly related to the artistry of the piano, would be low. . If you observed the entirety of the lesson, the odds are better, but still there is a lack of systematic teaching about artistry.
The value of ensemble work lies in the process of creating art together. The learning and living with a beautiful piece of music over time helps to integrate piano skills and deepen musicianship. A more cohesive ensemble sound is created when the pianists live and breathe as one. Piano Ensembles also allow students to enjoy the piano as a social experience.
First of all, it’s a lot of fun. Knowing how to play the piano contributes an extraordinary depth to life. Piano lessons create rich rewards making them the gift of a lifetime. A child’s aptitude for other academic disciplines is also greatly improved, making music study one of the best educational investments a parent can provide their child.
David Cutter comes from a lineage of great teachers and brings the artistry of playing the piano to his students. After years of formal instruction, performance experience and hard work, he has learned many of the secrets to playing the piano and he shares this rich oral tradition with students. No amount of technology can replace the effectiveness of an oral transfer of this knowledge.