Piano Lessons San Bernardino County, CA

Instruments: Piano

As an accomplished music instructor and piano teacher with more than 8 years of experience instructing students in instrumentation and general music theory, I am confident in my ability to significantly contribute to the success of your schools objectives. I love teaching and have an outgoing-fun personality they seem to respond to positively. I am organized with a good sense of time management able to handle the multiple tasks of a teacher including grading classroom management and lesson planning. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Conga, Latin Percussion

He has also studied voice with Jane Sharp and piano with Ellen Wasserman.  Jake has been teaching music since 2001. He was Music Program Director at Mission Hills Middle School, in Union City, for 3 years. He was also the guitar and percussion teacher at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Oakland. Jake has also been a music instructor with COVA, Art and Soul Music Studios, Hayward Music Center and ALMA. Over the years he has performed with musicians such as Josh Jones, Michael Aaberg, Dayna Stephens, Ambrose Akinmusere, Jonathan Finlayson, Geoff Brennan, and Ray Brown. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

I began teaching private piano lessons in the fall of 2015. I have taught both adults and children, and have found the experience very rewarding, especially with adult learners. I got my own start in music very late, and was actively discouraged in my youth from pursuing it--so one of my main goals as an educator is to motivate students and encourage them that they can still be performers. Working with children has also been very rewarding, and has taught me that it is just as important to have fun when you're making music. Read More

Instruments: Piano

For most beginners, I use the Bastian series to get students started. this series of instructional books combines basic theory with practical examples that help to reinforce the concepts introduced each week. While working on fundamentals, we introduce performance selections that are fun and engaging. For adult learners, I typically chart a path of instruction based upon their goals and interests. Practice assignments are designed to reinforce the lessons and perfect the technique necessary to reach the desired performance goals. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin

Every student is different, and learns at their own pace. With that being said, I find it important to devise lesson plans that are personal and cater to students individually. I try to always stay positive with young students but at the same time, push them to give their best effort on their instrument. I try to find out what inspires young students so that I can form lesson plans that addresses their aspirations. Read More