Janita Stoots

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French Horn, Piano, Ukulele
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About

I have loved music my entire life.  Some of my earliest memories are of playing on my mom's piano.  I started singing in choir when I was 5, started piano when I was 7 and started French Horn at 12.  I haven't ever stopped.  I became a music teacher and since 2005 have taught middle school band, general music and ukulele full time.  

I had a thriving private lesson studio for nearly 10 years, but stopped when I became a mom.  Now that my son is a bit older and goes to bed early I have some free time in the evenings that I would love to use to help you learn to play an instrument. 

I believe everyone has musical talent and yes, playing an instrument is challenging but not impossible.  Let me help you achieve your goals.  

Teaching Style

I started teaching private lessons for French Horn students in 2001.  In 2005 I started teaching as a middle school band director and music teacher.  Since 2013 I have taught ukulele classes daily at the middle school as well.  

I teach in a very urban, very diverse district and I really enjoy the different perspectives that come with different students and different backgrounds.  

My students are generally very successful.  I believe that every student can achieve, and while I am a thorough planner for lessons I am never so attached to a plan that I can change it to best need the student's needs.  

Curriculum

Ukulele lessons beginners - Essential Elements for Ukulele book 1, intermediate - Essential Elements for Ukulele book 2

 

French horn Lessons -Beginners: Canadian Brass Book of Beginning Horn Solos. Intermediate - Essential Elements book 2/3 (depending on student level) and Festival Solos book 1/2 (depending on student level)

Piano -young beginning students Faber My first Piano Adventure - older beginning students Faber Piano Adventure

 

Credentials & Affiliations

B.S. in Music Education from Capital University, Columbus, OH, ABD M.M.E. in Music education from Indiana University, M.E. in Educational Leadership from National University 5 yr. Teaching licence State of Ohio for music K-12 (current) BCI/FBI background checks (current) 2005-Current- Rosemore MS in Whitehall City Schools, Whitehall, OH 2001-2014 private lesson teacher in the Greater Columbus (OH) area