Piano Lessons in La Mesa, CA

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Keyboard

I believe that music provides opportunities for students to learn in ways that they will never experience in an academic classroom setting. Music provides a gateway for students of ALL ages, social, and economic backgrounds to have obtain a feeling of gratification and immense sense of pride. I worked in an incredibly hostile environment with a skeleton team of dedicated teachers that relied on each other and our innate desire to educate to strive for our educational goals. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

Students will vary but using an approach based on age and skill level will give me a great start in preparing to teach my students. Also knowing what my students are interested in such as favorite genres or bands keep the lessons engaging and fun. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

Hi I'm Joanna and have been teaching 25 years 31/2 to 80 years old.. I teach piano in sight reading, theory, chords, composition, transposing. I have a passion to teach my students dynamics and build up their confidence. In voice I teach breathing techniques and also studied Alexander for 4 years, I develop their confidence and help with auditions for competitions and theater arts. I competed in voice and piano in my middle school years I write classical contemporary music and perform in different venues throughout San Diego and riverside. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Cello Double Bass Keyboard

I am a very supportive and caring teacher who is very passionate about music and helping my students reach their musical goals. Ive been studying and performing music for twenty one years, beginning at the Westchester Conservatory of New York and then onto Mannes the New School of Music Precollege honors program. I attended Lawrence University where I received my Bachelor of Music in performance. During my time at Lawrence I studied classical cello, classical and jazz voice, and improvisatory music performance. Read More

Instruments: Piano

Ms. Kate is focused of developing student's joy of playing music. She chooses materials which suit each student's interest. She incorporates various activities so that students can enjoy their lessons. These activities include drawing, coloring, dancing, singing, etc. This helps to boost students progress and motivation. She also encourage students' performance in recitals - formal, informal, or even for family and friend. Recitals are great to boost students' confidence and self esteem, which is great not only in music education but for students' life. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin

Although I began my musical career in the Suzuki method, I intentionally balance the ear-training approach of that method with music theory to create well-rounded musicians. My students will learn how to sight read music, improvize their own melodies, perform in an ensemble (chamber and/or orchestral) and master the art of performance with a solid foundation in music theory. I generally start off with Suzuki repertoire for beginning students, but supplement that with scales, positions exercises, dexterity exercises, and sight-reading material. Read More