Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 5+
Speaks Spanish, French, German
Teaching since 1987
Ph.D., Music
Spanish speaking lessons with a Fulbright Scholar
I am conversational in Spanish and worked abroad for one year teaching in Honduras, in Spanish. I taught the language for one year at an elementary school. My other teaching experience in this area is working with private pupils.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Lake Shore Blvd N.E. Seattle, WA
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
10 AM-9 PM
Tuesday
10 AM-9 PM
Wednesday
10 AM-9 PM
Thursday
10 AM-9 PM
Friday
10 AM-8 PM
Saturday
10 AM-6 PM
Sunday
10 AM-8 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$40
45 minutes
$60
60 minutes
$80
About Jonathan G.
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I have over thirty years of experience working with students of all ages, both in private and group settings. I have also taught in Latin America - in Spanish - as a Fulbright scholar.
I have had the privilege of teaching with TakeLessons.com since 2012.
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8 Reviews
Praful
Student's home
Jonathan is a very thorough teacher and really helpful in understanding the learning process. Looking forward to getting more lessons with him after my trip.
Posted Apr 19, 2022
Adam
Student's home
I've been taking piano lessons with Jonathan for over a month now and I've been very pleased with his teaching. He's extremely knowledgeable and skilled, but what I appreciate most is his enthusiasm during lessons. He keeps the lessons fun, even when the subject matter is difficult. On top of this, he's just a cool, nice guy who I've enjoyed getting to know.
Posted Nov 10, 2021
Brandon
Teacher's studio
Working with Johnathan has been a joy.
It was my purpose setting out to study music in general, not just to study an instrument but to use the instrument as a means of approaching music in the abstract. I set out to study music’s mechanics and theoretical foundations.
Jonathan is very knowledgeable and very meticulous. He has a precise and analytical sort of mind, and very strong foundations in his classical training.
To have a wealth of knowledge in one's subject is not enough, one also has to know how to teach (which is a whole skillset of its own). It is clear Jonathan is an experienced teacher. I have never felt rushed with Jonathan, he is very generous with his time. He provides ample resources for study outside of our sessions, and is quick to respond to emails. He has lent me books, sent me links to videos, and provided me with plenty of homework.
Jonathan has also been very accommodating in allowing me to have some authority in planning lessons and exploring my own interests. Particularly I wanted to study modal music and found a folk song in the Locrian Mode. We took a break from the Suzuki work we had been doing and he helped me transcribe the song and practice.
I could not recommend Jonathan enough, I am switching focus from violin to piano for the time being and will be employing him as my piano tutor, and I’m very much considering taking spanish lessons under his tutelage as well.
Posted Oct 8, 2021
Education
A.B., Music
Aug, 1982 - May, 1986Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA)
Ph.D., Music
Sep, 1989 - Jun, 1995University of Washington (Seattle)
M.M. Viola Performance
Aug, 1987 - May, 1989New England Conservatory of Music (Boston, MA)
Languages
German
Limited Proficiency
Spanish
Professional Proficiency
French
Limited Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Lake Shore Blvd N.E. Seattle, WA
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
10 AM-9 PM
Tuesday
10 AM-9 PM
Wednesday
10 AM-9 PM
Thursday
10 AM-9 PM
Friday
10 AM-8 PM
Saturday
10 AM-6 PM
Sunday
10 AM-8 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$40
45 minutes
$60
60 minutes
$80
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