Piano Lessons in Santee, CA

Instruments: Piano

My teaching experience dates back to my college years when I taught lessons at a studio, primarily working with young children. I met a fellow music teacher in a class of mine and she brought me to a store where I had my own private studio downstairs with students ranging from different ages. I worked with so many students, some whom stayed with me for the entire time I was working as a teacher. 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 Keyboard

I graduated from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 1990 and began my professional teaching career in 1992. I consider myself an ambassador for and devotee of fine music - no matter what the genre may be.  My goal in my teaching and performances is to transfer my passion and love for music and to inspire people -  the way music has continually inspired me. Teaching and judging competitions does not leave me a lot of time for concertizing, though I do still perform. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Clarinet

Aside from attending to the normal duties of a section leader, there were several times when I would privately teach students or host sectionals at my home. I have done this for three years and it has been a major success. I love helping students develop their skills and seeing them grow. I would encourage practice at least a little bit each day and I always helped them prepare for a concert or a recital. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

The child learns value of the notes and sight reading even at a very young age they are able to learn. 6-adult I use a variety of books Faber, because it is very creative and the songs are very fun. Bastien when the child desires to learn key signatures, chords, I teach them in hand positions to help them feel comfortable in learning piano high Schoolers and adults I use Bastien and Alfred. Read More

Instruments: Piano

For beginning students who are children, I will teach them basic musical foundation through fun activities.I choose the Bastien, Alfred along with other online teaching materials. It's a time period of building good piano practice habit. Therefore, I will apply different methods to let them be able to enjoy practicing. For intermediate students, they will be learning pieces from 4 periods: baroque, classical, romantic and modern. They will also be learning music from all kinds of aspects: theory, improvisation, sight-reading, etc. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Keyboard

My name is Shafer and I just moved from the East Coast this summer. I grew up in the Baltimore area and went attended Temple University in Philadelphia to obtain my Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education. I continued to live and teach in Title 1 schools for the next 2 years upon my graduation. I also have been a member of the Army Reserve since 2012. In the reserves I am a member of the 78th Army Reserve Band, which required me to attend Basic Combat Training (boot camp), an Advanced Initial Course, Warrior Leader Course, and Advanced Leader course. Read More