Piano Lessons in Elkridge, MD

Instruments: Piano Clarinet

I have a very patient yet motivating teaching style. I love to help my students cultivate their interest in learning and playing their instruments. Learning how and what makes lessons exciting and effective for my students is a trait that I do have. I help my students set goals to aim for by the next lesson. I remind my students about proper posture and breathing techniques in order to get a good lesson, and help my students incorporate these basics in their practices. I'm a firm believer that all practices should be treated as a performance. We should always perform our very best during "practices," because what we practice is what we perform. :)

Instruments: Piano Guitar

I'm a recent College graduate who loves music and teaching. I've been playing music since I was four years old and love it more everyday. I graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Degree in Music Production and Engineering and have incredible knowledge of technique, theory, recording, and how to have fun. I've performed at many venues including Charnegie Hall and The Loncoln Center in NY.

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Drums Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

As for teaching, I began when I was only in high school.  I worked at a community theatre assisting an acting coach with her paper work, but more importantly; her classwork.  Performing on stage theatrically transitioned into performing on stage musically.  I began classes at Frostburg State University in music education.  After recieving my degree I taught special education, substitute taught music, and taught private lessons.  I have taught lessons ranging from guitar, bass, drums, mallet percussion, trumpet, trombone, and euphonium.  For a short time I even tought marching and brasswinds for a high school band. Whatever I teach, I always make sure the student is having a good time!

Instruments: Piano

I am an active teacher, concert artist, church pianist, and accompanist in the metropolitan DC area. I am a member of the Piano Faculty at the Montgomery College and perform regularly through the Friday Morning Music Club. After earning a Doctorate degree in Piano Performance from the University of Texas at Austin, I founded my piano teaching studio in Gaithersburg, MD, where I have guided many pianists along their musical paths. A native of Taiwan, I started my music training at age 4 with the Yamaha method. At age 8 and continuously till 18, I participated in an intensive music training program sponsored by the national government that was offered exclusively to certified “exceptionally gifted” students. I won top prizes in various young artist competitions and appeared in solo concerts and with orchestras. I continued my music training in the United States, starting at the prestigious Indiana University School of Music, where I was a featured soloist in the Mozart Festival commemorating the bicentennial of Mozart’s death. At Indiana I received both Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Piano Performance in only five years, with the Highest Distinction. My experience during these years of music training ultimately shaped my teaching philosophy. To be sure, I received a well-rounded and rigorous music training throughout my formative years. However, a remarkable event at age 16 dramatically broadened my musical horizon and enlightened me with a vision. It was an attendance at a profoundly moving opera performance that ignited my passion for music and led me to discover my own authentic musical “voice”. I was truly fortunate to have already been equipped with a solid foundation of skills and knowledge when this epiphany ultimately propelled me to a life dedicated to music. Thanks to my parents’ and teachers’ foresight, tenacity, and years of patient guidance, I was ready to continue, finally in my own determination, my musical quest in the United States. Having realized my dream, I am passionate about helping my students fulfill their desires and make music a source of their joy and pleasure.