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.
Background Check Complete
Criminal Background Check
In order to ensure the safety of our students, all teachers undergo a thorough
criminal background check, which includes: Social Security number trace,
multi-state criminal search and a nationwide sex offender registry search.
Levels: Beginner to Advanced
In-Home Lessons: Yes
In-Studio Lessons: Yes
Ages: 5 & up
Subjects Taught
Piano, Music Performance, Music Theory
Education
Cleveland Institute of Music - Piano Performance - 8/10-current
Manhattan School of Music - Piano Performance - 9/06-5/10 (Bachelor's degree received)
Specialties
Classical.
Lesson Details
Through time and dedication, students should expect a good fundamental foundation, both enriching their minds and emotions. Music and creativity show us so much about who we are. I will establish a professional and enriching environment to study within. I maintain a reliable schedule and students should feel comfortable approaching me and I will do my best to answer all questions.
About
"Joshua is phenomenal; a graduate student himself at CIM, he is quite accomplished for his young age (late 20s), will captivate even the most dull audience, and is great with kids (ask Anastasia...she loves him!)." - quote from a parent of a current 8 year old student
Recently completing a Master of Music degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music with distinguished pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi, I am also a Bachelor of Music degree graduate from the Manhattan School of Music in piano
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performance under Dr. Arkady Aronov.
I am a four-time state MTNA competition winner, with distinctions in concerto performance. My teachers have included Mr. Antonio Pompa-Baldi (Cleveland Institute of Music), Dr. Arkady Aronov (Manhattan School of Music), Mr. Anthony Padilla (Lawrence University), Dr. Stephen Swedish (Steinway artist), and Dr. Dmitri Novgorodsky (Jerusalem Academy of Music, Israel). I have performed in master classes for such pianists as Ivan Moravec, Borris Berman, Arthur Greene, Ralph Votapek, and Jerome Lowenthal. I have given recitals throughout the United States, the Czech Republic, and Italy.
I am a sincere and genuine person with an absolute desire to help people. As a teacher, I focus individually with each student and devise a unique program to help develop the talents and correct weaknesses within each student.
