Piano Instruction

 This month's featured student performers:

 

 

    

Molly C. Grieg's Piano Concerto Theme 

 

Debra Whitman has been a private piano instructor in Westchester County, NY for over 15 years. She teaches weekly lessons to children and adults in her Larchmont , NY home studio.

Ms.Whitman’s teaching method encourages students to learn notes and counting by practicing music they find enjoyable. Early on, children will perform duets and play familiar melodies. As students progress, technique and music theory are introduced.

Since every student’s musical preference is different, Ms. Whitman teaches classical piano repertoire as well as Jazz and other musical styles.

An end of the year recital gives all of the students an opportunity to perform for their friends, families and other students.

 

Photos and sound clips from the June 22nd recital at the Scarsdale Woman's Club, Scarsdale, NY.  

Click Recital Page

 

Lessons for children...                                                                                       

                                      

         and adults.                         

 

 

Below is a list of Debra Whitman's favorite music books/methods:

All Levels:

Favorites, Classics, Popular, Jazz and Blues by Nancy Faber and Randall Faber www.fjhmusic.com/piano/pretime.htm

Beginner:                                                                  

John Thompson, Easiest Piano Course

Leila Fletcher, Music Lessons Have Begun

Louise Curcio,  Magic Keys

Advanced Beginner:

Allan Small, Teacher's Choice For the Young Pianist

James Bastien, First Repertoire Album

Rossi and McArthur, Get Ready for Scale Duets

Intermediate:

Tchaikovsky, Album for the Young

James Bastien, Easy Piano Classics

Russel Lanning, Music by the Masters

Denes Agay, The Joy of Jazz Book 1

Advanced:

JS Bach, One and Two Part Inventions              

Maxwell Eckstien, My Favorite Program Album

Denes Agay, The Joy of Jazz Book 2