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TakeLessons Honors our March 2011 Teachers of the Week

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Each week we recognize a TakeLessons teacher on our Facebook page that has shown outstanding commitment and dedication to our program. If you missed any of our recent posts, take a minute to learn more about each one of the phenomenal teachers that we honored this month!

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Christina L. from Carrollton, TX

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Inspirational, professional and friendly are all words that have been used to describe Christina, who teaches piano & voice lessons in the Dallas area. Christina has been teaching with us for just over a year and has worked with 24 students in that short amount of time!  She grew up studying music & knows how to keep her students on track while also making their lessons productive and fun, which is why they love working with her!
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Mark H. from Osseo, MN

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Mark has been teaching music for over 20 years, and specializes in a variety of subjects including guitar, bass guitar, singing and acting.  He loves what he does and his passion and enthusiasm for his students and his music shines through in every conversation we have with him. In addition to teaching, he has done his fair share of performing and touring. He has even composed songs for many local bands and produced musical scores for local theatrical productions.
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Dorothea G. from Sherman Oaks, CA

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Dorothea has been teaching piano lessons with us for over a year. Her students love her because she is great at challenging them and encouraging them to keep setting goals.  In addition to teaching, Dorothea has experience composing and has even composed for movies! She is currently working with some of the other TakeLessons teachers in her area to create a TakeLessons recital down the road. If you get a chance, check out the amazing introduction video on her profile!

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Scott F. from Rutherford, NJ

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Scott has been teaching voice lessons with us since 2008 and comes with the highest recommendations from all of his students, who say he is patient, charming and talented. He helps them gain not only vocal skill, but self-confidence as well.  Here’s a quote from one of his students: “There is nothing worse than a teacher who’d rather show off the entire lesson than teach; thankfully Scott is nothing like that.  He is a very fun, energetic and uplifting teacher who, still after eight months, leaves me waiting for my next lesson with fervor.”  What a gift!

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Congratulations to all of our outstanding Teachers of the Week for the month of March!

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TakeLessons Honors our February 2011 Teachers of the Week

Monday, February 28th, 2011

Each week we recognize a TakeLessons teacher on our Facebook page that has shown outstanding commitment and dedication to our program.  If you missed any of our recent posts, take a minute to learn more about each one of the phenomenal teachers that we honored this month!

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Jim P. from Wheaton, IL

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Jim has been teaching guitar lessons in the Chicago area for over a year, and in that time has worked with eight students. Jim is proficient in a variety of styles (everything from rock to jazz to blues) which his students absolutely love – check out his profile videos to see him show off his skills! His students have also found that he is very patient and is a pro leading them in the direction they wish to go with their lessons, which keeps them excited about coming back for more.

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Dena C. from Horsham, PA

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Dena teaches music lessons in the Philadelphia area and has worked with over 30 guitar, piano & voice students in the nearly two years she has been with us. In addition to teaching with TakeLessons, she also has experience performing professionally and working as a music therapist.  We love working with Dena because she is committed to providing a First Class Experience for every student we send her way! Her students say they have learned more from her than they ever imagined they would when they began lessons – which is music to our ears!

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Jackie R. from Elkridge, MD

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Jackie teaches piano and singing lessons at several of our Best Buy stores in Maryland, and has worked with a total of 16 students since the program launched last fall.  Jackie’s students love her because she is so positive and encouraging.  She even calls and emails her students throughout the week to remind them to practice and see what kind of progress they are making between lessons – talk about dedication!  We applaud her for her positivity and commitment to excellence.

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Steven B. from Las Vegas, NV

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Steven is a piano, bass and guitar teacher in Las Vegas.  He is incredibly proactive, responsible and genuinely committed to providing a stellar experience for each of the students he teaches. His students describe him as charismatic and praise his ability to cater lessons toward their individual needs.  He’s an expert at developing not only their skills, but improving their confidence as well.

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Congratulations to all of our outstanding Teachers of the Week for the month of February!

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TakeLessons Honors our November Music Teachers of the Week

Monday, November 29th, 2010

Each week we recognize a TakeLessons teacher on our Facebook page that has shown outstanding commitment and dedication to our program.  In case you missed any of our recent posts, take a minute to learn more about each one of the phenomenal teachers that we honored this month!

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Carmen S. from Canoga Park, California

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Carmen is based in the LA area, and teaches a variety of subjects including piano, cello, singing and opera voice. Carmen is extremely flexible, and is always willing to take on new students outside her regular hours of availability. She has recently started working with several violin students, and is using these lessons as a way to strengthen and improve her own skills!

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Damien S. from Orlando, Florida

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Specializing in guitar and music theory, Damien is an extremely proactive & enthusiastic teacher. Years of touring internationally and writing scores have given him the experience and work ethic to share his musical knowledge and abilities with others. Damien also goes above & beyond to spread the word about TakeLessons in Orlando by posting flyers around town. His dedication to Constant & Never-ending Improvement is inspiring!

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John L. from New York City

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John is currently working with six TakeLessons students, three of whom are learning to play the ukulele! He has been lucky enough to play many different types of music throughout his career, and believes he can give aspiring musicians a deep understanding of what is most important in these different styles of music. John also shares his talents by playing with several performance ensembles, and has been featured on a number of CD’s.

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Mark H. from Buckeye, AZ

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Mark is both a contract & a lesson center teacher in the Phoenix area and currently has 12 active students. Mark teaches singing, guitar and piano lessons, and his students remain motivated by his patience and genuine interest in their progress. Mark has also spent the last 10+ years working in music ministry and has performed in just about every type of venue – with audiences ranging from 10-10,000!

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Rachel B. from San Diego, California

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Rachel is one of our San Diego singing teachers. She’s been with us for almost two years and has taught 26 students in that time! Her students tend to stick around for their lessons with her because they love her enthusiasm, patience and commitment. She has lived in several different countries, including Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Australia, where she received her formal vocal training.

Congratulations to all of our outstanding Teachers of the Week for the month of November!

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TakeLessons Honors our October Music Teachers of the Week

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

Each week we like to recognize one of our outstanding TakeLessons teachers on our Facebook page that has shown an outstanding commitment and dedication to our program.  In case you missed any of our posts last month, take a minute to learn more about each one of the phenomenal teachers that we honored last month!

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Valerie B. from Wilmington, Delaware

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Valerie has been teaching piano, singing and violin with TakeLessons for almost a year and her commitment to sharing the gift of music is truly admirable. Not only is she passionate about sharing her love of music with her students, but she also works with a Delaware state agency called VSA to teach students with special needs.

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Sharmay M. from Spring Valley, California

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Sharmay teaches singing, opera voice, theatrical Broadway singing and music performance in the San Diego area.   She has been teaching in-home and in-studio lessons with us for over a year, and recently accepted a position to teach at our new Best Buy lesson center in Chula Vista, CA as well!  She goes the extra mile for her students, and often holds recitals in her home so that her students have the chance to perform for each other, and their parents can see their progress firsthand.

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Rene R. from Miami, Florida

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Rene is another TakeLessons teacher who teaches both privately and at our Best Buy Lesson Center in Miami.  Though he has only been teaching with us since June, Rene already has 11 active students and works hard to ensure that they always have the best possible lesson experience. He teaches a variety of instruments including guitar and bass guitar, drums and piano.  In a town where traffic can get tricky, he has been more than willing to go outside of his travel zone to take on new students, and he does everything with enthusiasm.

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Sandy M. from San Francisco, California

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Sandy teaches piano, music theory, trumpet & French horn in the San Francisco area. Sandy is an example of a phenomenal TakeLessons teacher because she works very hard to engage her students during their lessons, and is always looking for new ways to motivate and inspire them.  Her creative approach to teaching helps her students succeed each and every time they have a lesson with her.

Congratulations to all of our outstanding Teachers of the Week for the month of October!

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TakeLessons Rock Star Teacher of the Week: Javier A.

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Javier ACongratulations to Javier A., one of our talented piano teachers in Sacramento, CA, who is this week’s Rock Star Teacher of the Week!  Javier has been with TakeLessons since February 2009, and is popular with his students due to his versatile teaching style; they describe him as patient, supportive, and praise his ability to make learning the piano fun!

Javier’s musical journey began when he decided to take private piano lessons during his years as a high school student in Mexico.  He later studied music notation and tried his hand at composing, eventually releasing two CDs of his own compositions.  Javier’s musical education continues to this day, as he is currently enrolled in a program focusing on technique, performing, and music ensembles at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Javier believes music makes an individual happier and assists in intellectual growth.  His approach to teaching is to let students discover music by showing them how to relate to the piano first, then gradually introducing music notation, scales, chords, and other exercises after they become familiar with the instrument.  He teaches in both classical and contemporary styles, altering his method to fit each student’s needs.  Wonderful job, Javier – keep up the great work!

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