Piano Lessons San Diego County, CA

Instruments: Piano

I have been teaching since 2001, when I started to build my student roster, taught an internship at my conservatory, and also held a position at a local community music center.  I presently have a music studio with a full roster. I am commited to fostering a supportive environment in which disciplined is achieved through a natural process.  I help students reach their goals by giving them all of the tools that they need to understand the music, sharing my own techniques, encouraging regular practice-time, and keeping the excitement of music-making alive by always giving classes a fun spin. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Organ

For beginner students who are pursing music on the tonal instruments, I typically start with learning the names of the notes on the instrument and the major scale in every key as it relates to the piano. For the bass guitar I start of with basic finger strength techniques and exercises while incorporating the major scale fingering form and Nashville numbering system for all tonal instruments. For voice, I start off by finding the range of the individual and then teaching warmup techniques while building the individuals technique through finding a song and learning how to sing along.  Read More

Instruments: Piano, Cello

I have been teaching for over 25 years. I have 5 children of my own who are all musicians. I have studied pedagogy at the University of Illinois and have also studied the Suzuki method. I feel lucky that I can take all of these experiences and methods and combine them to what works best for my students. What I have found is that there is not one clear cut method- every student learns in a different way. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

I began teaching as a student at OSU, then started teaching shortly after moving to California. I have been fortunate to have experience teaching students both individually and in group settings. My private students have been of all ages and different levels. One commonality I have found between students in these different settings is that they all have different goals and things that motivate them. With this in mind, I try to provide lessons that meet the individual needs of the student, while also keeping them engaged. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trombone, Synthesizer, Keyboard

I'm an instrumentalist, producer, and artist who is infatuated with the concept of music. I find great joy in sharing with other's eager to learn about the art form. Primarily I have been a trombonist since a young age, but I also have a reputable amount of knowledge in piano. I have been lucky enough to play in many different musical settings from orchestra halls to jazz clubs across the world. Read More