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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 8-80
Speaks English
Teaching since 2010
Performing Arts
Learn to sing confidently, read music or tabs and play classical or pop piano!
I can teach you everything you will need to know to play a song reading tabs or sheet music! I will teach you how to read music and be able to perform confidently by ear and understand the break down of a song and even create your own arrangement or twist on it. Let me know what music you love and we will start there! Lessons are divided with technique, and learning a song you want or from my repertoire.
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About Bria J.
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Hello! I teach music and dance here on Take Lessons. I teach online and in person. I am a professional musician and artist. I have been dancing and playing music since I was 3 years old when I had first started taking lessons from the best of the best!
MUSIC: I am a classically trained pianist, and have been teaching music for 10 years and can teach beginner to advanced students in Voice and Piano. With music, I earned a Certification of Merit through MTAC (Musical Teachers’ Association of California) I am a professional songwriter and vocalist, trained and mentored by Grammy nominated songwriter, Harloe (Jessica Ashley Karpov). I have plenty of studio experience and sing, write, and produces and records for other artists as well as my own music. I lived in New York for 4 years and while I was there I had the privilege of working as a teaching artist for Dreamstreet Theater Company, a non-profit organization for those with developmental disabilities and special needs. While in New York I performed in cabaret, variety shows as well as her own shows as a singer/songwriter. I was a pianist in ABC’s Television Series “The Fosters”. I also am a VoiceOver artist and actor. I love to teach my students the vocal work involved including dictation, annunciations, accents as well as helping you prepare for auditions. I am more than happy to help my students put together a solid demo, write their own song from start to finish, and teach you how to go about working in studio sessions. I do find that a classical background, music theory, reading music and technique are very important but I love to customize the lessons and make them fun by including your favorite musical artists and genres!
DANCE:I trained in Dance for 15 years at the best dance studios in Southern California. Have taken master classes with amazing teachers and choreographers. My home studio was Bobbies School of Performing Arts and won several competitions when I was dancing with TOHS dance team. I teach my own style of DanceYoga Soul Fusion and Contemporary/Modern/Lyrical, Improv dance and am a Zumba Certified Instructor! I love to move and groove it is the best practice for anyone's self confidence and expressing yourself and feeling the music and beat! Get up and dance!
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Ginny G.
Online
Bria is amazing at teaching her class, and she really got me so inspired to keep coming back. She is so educated in this subject, and I truly felt so ready for my day after her class. :)
Posted Jul 27, 2023
Suzanna
Student's home
Bria has been amazing with my 6 year old daughter and now 3 year old son! She’s very patient and caring and knows how to speak their language. My son just started with Bria too and can tell he is excited and understanding. Bria has a great teaching approach with kids I’m grateful for her educating my kids!
Posted Jun 12, 2020
Glenn S.
Online
Bria is awesome! I never learned piano before, and as an adult I was worried it would be difficult to learn online and pick up, but 6 months in and I’m already able to play a whole piece and gaining understanding of music theory as well. Bria knows how to teach the classic side and new music today. Thanks!!
Posted Jun 12, 2020
Experience
Piano Player, Vocal Coach
May, 2017 - PresentDreamstreet Theater Company
Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher, & Songwriting Teacher
Jan, 2021 - Jan, 2022Music Freqs
Songwriter, Performer
Jul, 2016 - Jul, 2017Sonicbox
Education
Performing Arts
Sep, 2012 - Jun, 2016Moorpark College
Certifications
Zumba Certification
Jun, 2023Zumba
Certified Zumba Instructor
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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