Teaching private piano and strings lessons is an opportunity I take very seriously. I count it an honor to be able to invest into people's lives musically and spiritually. I believe that learning an instrument, especially during the formative years, can greatly influence the development of an individual, along with teaching perseverance, dedication, consistency, expressiveness, along with many other qualities! 

​

For beginning and early intermediate piano students, I generally use the "Alfred Premier" or "Faber Piano Adventures" series and include introductory improvisation and a healthy dose of scales, arpeggios, and excersizes! For intermediate to advanced piano students, I typically will use the "Celebration Series" or the "Masterworks Series" to introduce solid classical literature, along with many other resources such as technical etudes/exercises, improvisation techniques, sacred arrangements and even composition, if the student is so inclined. However, I  will customize these lessons to fit the students needs, desires, and goals. 

​

For violin students, I generally use a combination of "Essential Elements" method books and the "Suzuki" method, supplementing with many outside resources. For late intermediate-adavnaced students, I generally customize these lessons to the students' needs and goals. 

​

If you are interested in more information about my teaching, please contact me at abbyphillipslockaby@gmail.com. 

​

~Abby Lockaby