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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Music lessons in San Diego . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Violin
I owe a great deal of my character development and work ethic to the benefits of music. I taught a handful of students during the year of 2012 in Kentucky but focused primarily on my studies after transferring to San Diego. I began teaching again after graduating from USD at my studio in Coronado. I have a considerable amount of experience with children through teaching, volunteering, and childcare however I'm a firm believer that you can begin learning an instrument at any age and I welcome all into my studio to learn music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Ukulele
For beginning piano students, I like to use the Piano Adventure book series. They do a very good job at laying out the basics of piano technique in a fun and colorful way for young children. As the students progress through the series I will encourage them to begin learning pieces on their own and eventually preparing them for recital performances. For vocal students, I like to teach based on their ability and style preference. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar
I am a professional classical pianist, music educator and piano teacher who lives in San Diego, California. I have been studying piano since the age of six and have been a private piano instructor for over fifteen years. I am an artist with strong strategies and methodologies for teaching of young and adult piano students. She has diverse interests and background. Also, I have been teaching guitar over five years and performed with Grossmont College Guitar Ensemble. Read More
Instruments: Piano Keyboard
Teaching for over twenty years has allowed me to hone and refine my craft - and to work with a lot of really great and fun people! Early in my career I gravitated toward a 'socratic' approach to teaching, which is instructing just enough - then asking questions. In this manner I try to engage and involve the student's mind/imagination as much as possible. At a basic level, when we 'teach' we actually learn - as students do when they begin to 'instruct' the teacher. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Keyboard
I started learning piano when I was 6 years old in Japan. Then, I started to take singing lesson when I was 15 years old since my teacher taught both voice and piano. For University studies, I moved to California. I have received Music scholarships and have won singing competitions. I received my Master of Music from San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Last 24 years, I have been living in San Diego. I have been teaching about 20 years. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I am a fun and passionate music teacher! I love teaching music to beginners of all ages! Everyone is born with music inside them. I will teach you the proper techniques necessary for piano and your voice. We not only learn the fundamentals but also about different styles and genres and how music imitates life through sound. For piano, I teach the basic and crucial skills including proper fingering, posture, note reading, music theory, ear training, and rhythm. Read More
Instruments: Trombone
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I use specific methods such as etude books, and tuning drones. Arbans work well too, and just simple songs will always get the job done as well!
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Musicality (Phrasing). You need a sense of maturity to understand what makes something sound vocal. Everyone can master the technique, but it's especially unique to find someone who mastered the music.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
It's a tie between winning my audition as 2nd trombonist with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, and my first time subbing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Yes, one of my students won 1st place in a solo competition, and placed as the 1st (principal) trombonist in the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I had an i-SPY book with a page of all the brass instruments, and I like all of them very much, but I was really drawn to the trombone because of the slide. I was sold.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I was always inspired myself, and i've know since I was young that I wanted to play the trombone. I did have MANY great teachers along the way that I can't thank enough.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Understand how you want to sound first, and then go as slowly as you need to, to achieve the sound you want. Remember to have fun as well!
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Anyone can start lessons at anytime. It's usually more helpful when a student has a fiery passion for playing a specific instrument and getting better at it.
When will I start to see results?
At the same rate you see your haircut. Patience is really needed to grow at your instrument, because you won't see growth immediately, but when you look back in time, you'll clearly see improvement.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
Warm-up, and hitting all of the fundementals. It's always good to check high, low, loud, soft, fast, slow, phrasing, technique, intonation, sound, articulation, and to listen! I always consider listening to count towards your practice!
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have two music degrees in performance. While I was in that degree, I took classes in education as well. I chose performing because that's what kept me going the whole time. I love performing and listening to others perform.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
I love Respighi, he is my favorite composer, and I can't tell you exactly why I like his music, but I connect to it. I like pretty much all of his music, but I especially like his Pines of Rome, and Fountains of Rome.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
I can't see myself doing anything else. If I had to do something else, it might be related to animals because I am a huge dog lover.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Classical, but not your standard Mozart/Beethoven. I like the "heavy metal" version of classical music: Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Bartok, Tchaikovsky. I Do really like Bach as well!
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I started playing the piano, but it never really was something I enjoyed studying. I then moved to guitar and quickly to bass guitar. Bass guitar was a lot of fun for me, and it wasn't until I started trombone where I knew that was the one that would stick.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Music barley runs in my family, although I do have a cello playing aunt who is a professional music teacher, and her uncle was a famous percussionist with the New York Philharmonic.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I didn't really decide. My band director mentioned that I should pursue performing professionally when I was in 9th grade, and my private trombone teacher really pushed me to be a trombone performer when I was in 10th grade.
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