Crest Park, CA Piano Lessons

I have been teaching the wonderful instrument of the piano for four years.

For children, I use the Alfred Piano Series lesson books that includes lessons and homework in a fun and engaging way to promote retention.

For beginners, I use the publication A New Approach to Keyboard Harmony to learn chord progressions, sequences, modulations, realization of both figured and un-figured basses, basic improvisation, and score reading. Learning these techniques will help transition students seamlessly to various styles and genres that incorporate the piano, helping you learn and love the piano without frustrating stoppages that often lead us away from lesson continuity.

From there, I utilize the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library series to promote chord inversion, syncopation, arpeggiation, pedaling, and key centering.

Piano technic, reading music, and learning to express your self on the piano....all of this will be taught in a fun but challenging way

I teach students to read music and learn to play piano.

I am adept at teaching many types of genres on the piano, from pop music to Broadway Musicals!

The basic approach provides a series of exercises and music from simple to the more sophisticated, along with hints and tips for their completion.

During my lessons, my student should expect to leave feeling confident and that he or she has learned something new. My students will always be making constant progress!

I am a concert pianist with a passion for teaching. From a boarding arts secondary school to prestigious conservatories in both the US and Europe, I have honed my craft, and developed a love for sharing my passion with others. I have taught students at the Yale School of Music and at the Eastman School of Music in the United States. Additionally, I have taught a private studio for a year in Brussels, Belgium and given masterclasses at universities and schools across the Americas. My goal as a teacher is to instill my own love for music in my students.

I have been teaching piano since I graduated high school, and will continue to do so until I graduate with a music major in college. I teach out of plenty of different books, depending on age level and learning style. I teach from my own home, the music store in Redlands, and can even travel for lessons for a small fee. What I teach and the way I teach is dependent on the student, and what I believe will be useful for them moving forward. But, the most important aspect is fun!

Piano can be so fun and students love it especially when they play fun popular songs that they like. I like to keep lessons interesting and students will never be bored!

In piano lessons we will go over music theory, sight reading, and take it step by step through the piano method books. I teach all styles including classical, jazz, and contemporary pop. I have experience teaching all ages and love working with kids. My teaching style is fun and flexible and I value my students and their goals.

Learning piano should be fun! Take piano lessons with me and you get to:

-Pick the songs YOU want to learn!
-Play music games to learn theory, note reading and ear training!
-Learn at your individual pace!

I have 4 years of experience working with kids and adults from 3-28 years of age. My main objective is to cater to the needs and goals of my students.