Junko H  

5

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Instruments: Piano
Styles: Classical

I started teaching piano as a private teacher in my piano studio right after I graduated from the music college in Japan. After 10 years of teaching experience, I decided to apply for the position of the music teacher in Zambia, Africa. I was sent there as a volunteer member by Japanese government. I taught about 30 students - piano, music theory, keyboard harmony and so on in the vocational college in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, They were going to become the music teachers in the junior and high schools. They were very diligent and had very good manners. It was a wonderful experience of learning a lot of things not only positive aspects but also heartbreaking ones too. It definitely changed my way of viewing the world. Then I went to London, U.K. to learn more English language, in addition, I developed the office skills such as typing, operating electronic devices and how to write business letters so on. I had also wonderful opportunities to experience in the office of London chamber of commerce and industry. After that I came to Irvine, California where I entered UCI in order to learn more languages. However, my love of teaching piano did not change. I have still been enjoying teaching piano and playing piano for myself and playing with my piano quartet regularly here in Northern California.

For beginners who are young children under 7 years of age, I always start with Bastien Piano Basics Primer A together with the theory book primer A then Primer B (piano and theory). Once the student has progressed to gain fundamentals I introduce Alfred’s Basic piano Library Prep Course with the theory book as well. Some students start from B but most of them start level C depending on their ability. After finishing level 6 they can step up to Alfred’s Basic Piano Library. They start with technic book 3, lesson book 3, recital book 3 until level 4. Since there is no technic book from level 5, I introduce Czerny #100 for their technique practice. I also use Hanon, Brugmullar, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Chopin and many famous composers piano pieces.