Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 12+
Speaks English, Piano
Teaching since 2011
Biochemistry
About Brent B.
4.7
(4)
I have thirty years of Piano playing experience and have taught Piano privately for the past six years. I have studied in private lessons for over ten years, with different teachers. (I have also performed extensively in the past as an Electric Guitarist for jazz, big-band, funk and metal bands.)
My passion for teaching Piano led me on a 2-year long apprenticeship as a Piano Technician. The experiences from rebuilding and tuning real-life Pianos in a real-life shop were unforgettable, and still greatly assist me as a teacher of the Instrument today.
I personally love playing the works of the Romantic Composers Schumann, Chopin, Schubert and Brahms. John Williams' soundtracks were also a strong influence on my primordial Musicality. In addition to Classical, I appreciate Jazz, Latin, Rock, Video Game Music, and Scott Joplin.
As Pianist, my previous work includes accompaniment for singers of German Lieder, Italian Opera, Art Songs as well as choral concerts. I have authored dozens of original compositions, including 2 Sonatas for Piano, many Fugues, and a Sacred work for Chorus.
Ages
12 and up
Please contact me for availability and any further questions.
Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Agoura, Calabasas, Newbury Park, Moorpark, Simi Valley
Instructor details
Location:
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Wednesday
11 AM-4 PM
6 PM-9:30 PM
Saturday
11 AM-9:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
60 minutes
$85
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4 Reviews
Jennifer Kreingold
Teacher's studio
As a teacher of music (violin, voice, and choral) and a Classical singer, and colleague of Brent, I think the most important aspect of teaching is to take a personal approach with each student to see what "fits." Every student learns differently, and Brent recognizes that. He puts a tremendous amount of thought and creativity into the development of his students. Too many teachers today have a "cookie cutter" approach to teaching, and in my own experience, this turns students away from working on music later in their lives. Brent has the opposite approach, he is committed to developing the skills and love for Classical music simultaneously in the student, which has a more long-lasting affect on their schoolwork, concentration, character, and social life.
Posted May 12, 2015
Guy Alberghini
Teacher's studio
He is a very dedicated classic artist that is very knowledgeable in his profession. I strongly recommend that everyone work with him.
Posted May 10, 2015
Cloret Carl
Teacher's studio
Without reservation, recommend Brent as an enthusiastic and thoughtful instructor-mentor to those seeking to actually enjoy the experience of mastering music and piano in particular.
As an observer, I'm impressed with Brent's teaching method, and ability to rekindle in young adults the interest and enthusiasm they may have experienced in former times for playing music at the piano.
As a sensitive and proficient accompanist, Brent works patiently and conscientiously with the singer; putting one at ease, even performing the most challenging works of classical composers.
Posted May 10, 2015
Education
Biology
Aug, 2003 - Jul, 2005California State University Northridge
Biochemistry
Jan, 2015 - Mar, 2017University of Massachusetts Boston
Languages
Piano
Native Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Wednesday
11 AM-4 PM
6 PM-9:30 PM
Saturday
11 AM-9:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
60 minutes
$85
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