Christie C
5.0
(7)
Instruments: Piano
Styles: Classical, Gospel, Showtunes
Christie C
5.0
(7)
Instruments: Piano
Styles:
Classical, Gospel, Showtunes
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 8-78
23 years experience and counting! Students have ranged in age from 8 years to 78.
Previous engagements include playing for variety shows, The Order of the Eastern Star, and Hawthorne Presbyterian Church.
While in my formative years, I enjoyed weekly piano lessons with a woman that I've come to appreciate as my second mother. She has always encouraged my talent and made sure I was using proper form as often as possible, even when I adopted the hobby of transcribing popular music to the piano and playing from rote. She has truly helped me appreciate the nuance and freedom of piano, and I joined Musika to pass that along to even more students.
I originally went to school for education and completed a degree in it. Since then, I have had students ranging from age 8 to 78, and although I am typically exposed to students starting as beginners, I would be very excited to help intermediate and advanced students learn new pieces, genres, and help hone their skills.
Art comes in all forms, in my mind. I believe that building the framework of ability is only the tip of the iceberg, and I have encouraged my students to tinker on the piano as well as practice their lessons. Learning what styles they enjoy and what their strengths are helps them to be creative, even in writing their own music.
Every student learns differently, and I believe that it's important not to rush their development. Because playing music gets increasingly complicated, it's important that students are comfortable with their current skill level so that they can realistically challenge themselves to attempt the next one. This enables them to find their own strength and encourages autonomy in their creative experience.
Erin Dean
Christie is great with my young son and is keeping his interest in piano. She is patient and kind with him but at the same time he is learning and picking it up.
Richard Burkitt
Great attitude. Very prompt and responsive. Very patient. And she really has a great rapport with our daughter.
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