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ANNE
- Rate 184AED
- Response 14h
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Students50+
Number of students accompanied by ANNE since their arrival at Superprof
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184AED/hr
1st lesson free
- Piano
Experienced tutor in Piano in Sugar Land, ANNE offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Piano
Lesson location
Recommended
ANNE is a respected tutor in our community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About ANNE
My mission as a piano instructor is to infuse my love of music and my passion for piano into my students. I am very careful in my technical approach, but I also am realistic about the various goals of my students. I work with children and adults, beginner, intermediate, and advanced students, and teach classical, jazz, theory, composition, improvisation, memorization techniques, and playing by ear. For the students who are interested, structural and harmonic analysis of their pieces are provided, and creative ways to understand musical structures are employed. This facilitates comprehension and faster learning. My students would describe me as patient, kind, thorough, and creative. My students are motivated using positive reinforcement, the setting of realistic goals, and the specific means to achieve them. Students are given a carefully written weekly plan, and weekly interface with parents occurs, to clarify goals. For the younger students, this is often the first time there has been an expectation of them to commit. Many of my students have stayed with me over five years. Students who desire can participate in recitals.
The love of sharing knowledge emerged while I was very young. l started tutoring reading to special children when I was in grade school! I was hired by a local studio when I was 16 years old to teach piano, and since that time, my love of education, music, art, and people has caused me to center much of my work around it.
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About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
The student and I discuss the objective of piano study. Is this for fun? Do they wish to perform? Do they have an audition coming up? Are they going to major in music in college? Do they want to learn music theory? Do they want to compose? Do they like classical music, or jazz, or worship music? Have they had prior experience? If so, what was it? How old is the student? Does the student have special gifts and/or challenges? Does the home environment support the process of learning piano? Once objectives are established, means and methods can be established. All students are given precise instruction (written, oral, demonstration, and some video.) The pacing is contingent upon precisely observed weekly progress.
I have worked with extremely serious and competitive, highly talented students as well as children with special physical and/or psychological needs. Most of my students are children whose wise parents recognize the value of music education to the life of a child, as multiple studies demonstrate there is great value in music education. Studies demonstrate that learning a musical instrument increases intelligence, social confidence, abstract reasoning, discipline, concentration, and college readiness. Many of the children who are my students are not going to become professional musicians, but will study and play piano as part of a well rounded education. My students range from very young (around age 5) to past retirement age. My studio is an international place, with people from many countries coming to me.
After the student establishes that the teacher can help fulfill their mission to learn piano, (is the teacher skilled, committed, educated, experienced, cordial, reliable...?) then they should trust their natural instincts about the teacher, and throw themselve into the process with joy.
The students went to the M. D. Anderson Rotary House for an annual recital. They enjoyed playing beautiful music for their family and friends, as well as the cancer patients and their families passing by. Also, last year, we had a fabulous Holiday Baking Extravaganza at my house, and we baked over 300 cupcakes for students, families, our police, the fire department, and a church. It was great fun and a great mess was made by all.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
Do I want to learn piano enough to spend time 5 days out of 7 pursuing this? Do I have a serviceable and tuned piano, or fully weighted 88 keyboard with pedal jack and touch sensitivity? Is the teacher within a reasonable drive? (In the Houston Metroplex, this is a determining factor.) Is the studio happy, clean, safe, and well equipped? Is the studio acoustically private? Will I listen to a million other people playing and not be able to concentrate? Is the teacher focused? Does he or she have a plan and enough experience to help me reach my goals? Can I afford the tuition? Will I attend as scheduled? Can I grow with this teacher?
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Amazing experience. Very enthusiastic about her work and has the skills and vision to teach you music theory and much more no matter what you plan to do with your musical knowledge.
She was very knowledgeable and passionate about music and wanted to pass that love on. My problem was that I didn't have the time nor energy to practice as much as it requires. I heard several of her younger students who were absolutely amazing though and she was so proud of them!
Mrs. Anne Vollink is a wonderful teacher. My children have benefited immensely. They have not only grown in musical skill but more importantly in their enjoyment and appreciation of music and art. Mrs. Anne Vollink takes her time with the students, showing her commitment and caring for her students to learn and develop.
Anne is the essence of a true teacher and mentor. Speaking as a current piano instructor with a music education background myself, I could not have found a better match. She is very well-versed in classical piano as well as jazz and improvisation. There is a richness and depth to her teaching that allows one to understand complex theoretical constructs in music at a collegiate level without it feeling dry or overwhelming. Rather, she is playful, expressive, patient, and creates new ways for one to grow as a pianist. She invests in you as an artist and as a person, nurturing the soul in a way that brings excitement and a yearning for more. Music has been my passion for many years, and it has been hard to find a piano teacher that brings music to life. Anne is IT!!
As one of Professor Vollink advanced students (I already hold a Music and Education degree but I am also a life-long learner who wants to further master her trade), I have found a new motivation through Anne's teachings. She is dedicated, knowledgeable, inspiring, and a great artist. I find impressive her talent for finding easy ways to solve difficult technical challenges as well as I find wonderful her communication skills. All that, united to her sensibility and warm personality make her classes a delight! You don't just learn piano.I feel very appreciative of her guidance and hope many people can take the opportunity of learning from her.
Ann is remarkable! She’s extraordinarily attentive to the specific learning style of each student, and finds ingenious methods of overcoming learning barriers as well as teaching subtle techniques that result in a rich pallet of tonal possibilities. Music becomes more than just an auditory experience, it is deeply emotional and physical. It has been nearly eight years since I studied with Ann, but I find myself using the techniques she taught me everytime I begin practicing a piece, and especially when putting a piece in final form to play for a recital.
Mrs. Vollink is an encouraging and enthusiastic teacher that cares for all her students and has a passion for music and art. She is very patient, uses helpful techniques, and has good out-of-the-box ideas. I really enjoy working with Mrs. Vollink for all of these reasons and many more. Thanks to Mrs. Anne Vollink, I have learned to enjoy playing the piano and appreciate music more.
I like the techniques that Mrs. Vollink uses to teach because they are effective and helpful.
As a former piano student, I enjoyed every aspect of our lessons together. Ms. Vollink was the light of everyones day and continued to impress me with her indescribable love for music. Not only did she care for the musical improvement of all her students, she also always made sure to take time out of her busy schedule and create a bond with her students. She became not only my extrodinary piano teacher, but a friend, a mentor, and my inspiration. She inspires me to strive for my dreams and never give up on myself. She inspires me to put in every ounce of my efforts to achieve something great. She inspires me to this day and I am forever grateful that I had the chance to work with someone so remarkable.
My experience with Mrs. Vollink was the best experience i have ever had with a piano teacher. Not only was she friendly and optimistic, she taught me with every ounce of her energy to try and make me the best pianist. Every time i left my piano class with her, i always gained so much knowledge about not only the technical skills of piano but also the emotions that come with playing the instrument. Her love and dedication for teaching piano further added to my desire to learn from her every week. Overall, Mrs. Vollink is an exemplary teacher, mentor, and friend.
My 13-year-old and 10-year-old boys are taking piano lessons. Anne is a gifted and accomplished teacher. She structures each lesson specifically for their skill level, interest and unique learning style. The depth of her teaching range is matched equally by her passion for music and her kindness toward her students. I would recommend her for beginners as well as musically gifted students.
My daughter Ella has been taking piano lessons from Mrs Anne for over a year now . She is very patience with Ella and makes the lesson fun for her. My daughter really enjoys going to piano lesson and she loves Mrs. Anne!
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Rates
Rate
- 184AED
Pack prices
- 5h: 920AED
- 10h: 1840AED
free lessons
The first free lesson with ANNE will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- 184AED/h
Details
My students enroll by the semester. I commit fully to them, and it must be reciprocal. Lessons are priced approximately as follows:
$35/30 minutes
$50/45 minutes
$70/60 minutes
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