Spring Valley Piano Lessons

About Me

I grew up in a musical home with a piano teacher for a parent. Consequently, I started learning piano and singing at a young age, and then began taking voice lessons in high school. For the last 15 years I have been studying voice and loving every minute of it! I am a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and Music Teacher's Association of California. I have a bachelor's degree in music education from Bob Jones University, and a master's degree in Vocal Performance from Azusa Pacific University. I also studied for 2 summers during college with a master teacher. Over the years I have performed and worked with both children's choirs and adult choirs and given private concerts. My enthusiasm for music has spilled over into a love for teaching. I have taught private voice lessons for the last 5 years to students ranging in age from 8 to 50+. Some have been beginner students, and others were seasoned singers who wanted some refreshers and guidance. My forte is...

About Me

I have been playing the piano for over 25 years, In college I had a affinity towards music history and musical theory. I began teaching beginning students at my teachers studio. It was an unreal experience, being able to see the light come on as students began to understand and grow with the love of music. I enjoy teaching any level of students. All ages welcome.

About Me

Every musician was first and foremost a fan of music. My love of
music began when my mother took me to a performance of Beethoven's
fifth symphony when, coincidentally, I was five. From that point, I
started fervently listening to my mother's records (those are the
huge, black monstrosities that people in the pre-historic used in
place of iPods), followed closely by my father's CD collection.
After a while, this ravenous desire of to know and feel music moved
me to play an instrument. After a couple of false starts with the
drums and violin, I found my true musical calling: the guitar.

On January 25th 1995, on a whim, I began playing the
guitar, and I have yet to put it down. Along the way I've picked up
a number of friends for my guitar, including the bass, the lute, the
sitar and, once again, the drums. After only a few years of
practice, I started playing professionally, in bands and solo guitar.
Live playing experience, I believe, is the most important experience...

About Me

Why would I make a great teacher for you?
I am creative, patient, have a sense of humor, I have a very diverse background in music and life.

Why am I qualified to teach you?
I have studied with excellent teachers locally and around the world.
I continue to strive for excellence as a professional teacher and performer. I attend workshops and seminars in order to keep up to date with all of the newest techniques and publications of music.

I am affiliated with all of the major universities in the city and I have professional references.

I focus on YOU the student to help you obtain YOUR goals.

BIOGRAPHY
Renee started her musical studies of piano at the age of six. A San Diego native, Renee attended the University of Miami and branched off into the elements of Jazz and Classical voice. She returned to Point Loma Nazarene University to continue her studies in Vocal Performance while focusing in musical theater and choral accompanying.

Renee has performed a...

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Jill graduated from SDSU in 2010 with a Bachelor's of Music degree in Vocal Performance. She has been studying voice for 10 years now, and also grew up playing violin, viola, and piano since age 8. Jill currently maintains a multi-faceted career as a classically-trained soprano soloist, choir director, and private music instructor. She hopes to achieve a Masterʼs degree in Speech Pathology within the next few years, and has a passionate and serious commitment to teach healthy singing and piano technique to students of all ages!

About Me

Hello students and parents! I'm Carlos, I won't bore you with a lengthy description of myself, but I'll tell you a bit about my teaching background, education and why I love teaching music!

I received a BM in Trumpet Performance and Bio-musicology (how music affects the brain/body) from San Diego State University.

I have had over 10 years experience in Music Education and Trumpet Performance, I have performed with a wide range of distinguished groups all across California, from the Tulare County Symphony to San Diego's Own Westwind Brass Quintet. As a passionate music educator, I spend my free time teaching music to children of impoverished communities in Ecuador.

As founder and director of S.A.H.L.U.D.'s Music Education program (a non-profit organization) my team of dedicated music educators and I travel abroad to share the gift of music with others that are less fortunate.

I am a classically trained trumpet player, but jazz was - and always will be - my first...