Teaching Philosophy: "In my lessons, I place a lot of importance on fundamentals such as reading music and understanding music theory. A great foundation is necessary for enjoyment at the instrument. I also place equal importance on student enjoyment during lessons. I do not like to force things on a student. Although we do follow method books and have assignments, I also inquire about the student's particular musical interests and tailor lessons towards them. This allows the student to be working on music they actually enjoy, maybe we transcribe a famous song they like and work on playing and understanding it. I've found that this keeps students engaged and looking forward to working on the instrument."
Dan Pappas received a B.A. Music from Westfield State University in 2014. He has extensive training in both classical and jazz piano as well as composition. Since graduation, Pappas has worked professionally as a jazz and classical pianist. His music performances have taken him to 11 countries to date. Pappas has also been working as a private piano instructor since the Fall of 2011. He has experience teaching all ages and skill levels, and has been teaching at Note-worthy Experiences since January 2020.
Dan Pappas received a B.A. Music from Westfield State University in 2014. He has extensive training in both classical and jazz piano as well as composition. Since graduation, Pappas has worked professionally as a jazz and classical pianist. His music performances have taken him to 11 countries to date. Pappas has also been working as a private piano instructor since the Fall of 2011. He has experience teaching all ages and skill levels, and has been teaching at Note-worthy Experiences since January 2020.
