Music Lessons in Pacific, WA

Instruments: Piano Keyboard

I am a christian, animal lover, especially cats n dogs, n majored in classical music in piano (but i also love jazz n k pop!). I started my piano at age 5 in musical family with a pianist mom n aunt who graduated from seoul national university, like Julliard in america, singer grand parents. I came to america in 1988. I got my bachelor n master of music degree in piano performance from Universiry of Washington while working as a teacher assistant with a full scholarship. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Djembe

I love teaching percussion and I am interested in music of many cultures. I specialize in drum set, African drumming, keyboard percussion, and orchestral percussion. I also play steel drums and guitar. I have performed with numerous professional orchestras including the Tacoma, Federal Way, Tucson, Phoenix, and Juneau symphonies and was the principal percussionist and timpanist for the Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra in Arizona. I have a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Percussion Performance with a minor in Ethnomusicology. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet

For wind instruments, I use the Rubank method books for exercises and whatever band method book is used in the student's school. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have honed my skills as a player, a composer and an arranger during my time there, especially in the fields of Jazz, Latin Jazz, Rock, Pop and Funk. I have been taking on students for the past five years and have developed a fun and yet thorough approach to the world of music, whether you just want to learn a specific song, better your technique or you want to further your develop other skills like sight reading and musical theory. Read More

Instruments: Voice

For all of my students regardless of age and level, this is the question I ask during our first lesson: "Why are you taking voice lessons? What kind of repertoire interests you? I want to honor your investment by being a flexible and resourceful teacher." More specific break-downs of how my instructions will look are as follows: For younger students who are just beginning their musical training, I typically start with providing lessons that encompass various elements of musicianship -- in addition to basic vocal training, I will introduce basic music theory concepts and help familiarize my students with various musical notations, so that they are able to continue their musical work outside of our lessons. Read More

Instruments: Flute

I believe in being very structured with young students, as children thrive on structure. I give precise weekly practice assignments and expect the parents to be involved with their child's practicing. For adults, I like to have them set the tone as to what they want to work on, as adults have goals in ways that children do not. I would ask an adult student why they they had come to study flute with me and listen to what they wanted. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute

For beginners, whilst working with a Standard of Excellence book, it's important to take the time to work on things on a smaller level throughout. Although working through the books and going onto the next level is the goal, I find it imperative ensure that the techniques are being fully utilized along the way. For example, we don't want to just read the notes and play along, we want to make sure that articulations, tone, breathing techniques and fingering is also being focused on. Read More