Jane Y.

General Info

• Certified Music Teacher

  Certified Music Teacher

  Our rigorous hiring process requires a completed application; an interview with our professional recruiting specialists; personal and professional reference checks; and annual criminal background checks for the duration of each teacher's employment with us.

  
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• Levels: Beginner to Advanced

• In-Home Lessons: No
• In-Studio Lessons: Yes
• Ages: 5 & up

Subjects Taught

Guitar, Bass Guitar, Singing, Music Performance, Music Recording, Piano

Education

Santa Fe Community Coll - Cosmetology - 1986-1987 (degree received)
Univ. of Florida - Music/ Agriculture - 1975-1976 Okaloosa walton Jr College - Music - 1973-1975 Choctawhatchee High - Academic/Arts - Graduated 1973 (degree received)

Specialties

FUN SONGS!
Jazz standards, Folk, Rock, Reggae, Bluegrass and Country!
Ska, Blues, New Age/Ambient, and Best of All ~ Compose Your Own!

Lesson Details

Lessons start with learning the names of notes, how to read music, a bit of music theory (time signature, sharps and flats) and how this translates to the instrument the child chooses. All instruments are taught by fingering first and then musical notes second. It is easier for the child this way, and he/she can be playing a song with both hands by the end of first lesson.

As the child learns the beginning steps of reading and implementing music, I encourage them to tell me what songs they ... like, and then try to find an easy one to start with.

So that while we are learning "real music" we are also having fun with a piece that your child enjoys and has "CHOSEN".

This way they have some discipline AND some fun!

As pieces are mastered, the same pieces can be redone on different, more difficult levels, so that pieces are always growing and improving.

Eventually the student can read music competently on the instrument, as well as hear and play by ear.

At higher levels I teach the ability to improvise and read music and chord charts in order to play professionally with other musicians. I also encourage students to get with other students and friends to have music "sessions." They can bring their musical friends to lesson to help learn songs for TALENT SHOWS or CHURCH or what ever their immediate needs or desires are. I can also record "Karaoke" tracks for songs they write or want to sing for talent shows/ auditions.

All lessons are custom designed for the student's abilities, tastes and goals. ALL LESSONS ARE DESIGNED TO BE FUN, and ENJOYED BY THE STUDENT as well as the instructor. I want both of us to have a great time in lesson and learn while we do.

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About

A Professional Musician, I am now happy to pass my skills and knowledge on to the next generations so that they may have ALL the fun and enjoyment of music in their lives, that I had in mine.

I have toured the East Coast Venues (NYC to Key West) for 30 years, and produced 10 CDs, and have 3 EMMY AWARDS for sound track music for the EXPEDITION FLORIDA SERIES, Nature Documentaries. They were funded by the University of Florida, Museum of Natural History, and the Tourist Development Council of ... Alachua County, Florida.

I play acoustic and electric six string guitars, electric bass guitar, piano and keyboards, percussion and hand drums. I majored in Flute and Voice at UF and have spent my entire life immersed in the world of music.

I have played classical, rock, reggae, folk, jazz, swing, country, bluegrass, praise, gospel, afro-pop, ska and 80's music. I have toured as a solo act, a duo, a trio, and with a full 6 piece band, SKATTERBRAINZ, for 8 years.

I also teach Swing Jazz singing classes to elementary aged girls for Firstenberg Community Center in Vancouver, Washington, as well as a music based series of Preschool classes. The Firstenberg Girls Choir entertains at nearby community centers, retirement and assisted living facilities and we also accompany the Salvation army at Holiday time in collecting donations.

I am a professional writer and photographer for the LEWIS RIVER REVIEW based out of Woodland, WA.

I teach lessons and classes full time, six days a week, (off on Fridays) and also perform LIVE and in person frequently in local venues for profit and charity.

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