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Piano with Joshua W.

San Diego, California

5.0
(6)
Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English, French, Spanish
Teaching since 1996
PhD (ABD) in Music

    Patient, student-centered, non-intimidating, results-oriented teaching

    Patient, flexible, experienced, creative, and student-centered instruction across all styles, ages and abilities. Josh's integrative approach begins with skills you already have and develops those you will need going forward--including rhythm, sight-reading, improvisation, composition, two-hand independence, and more. Josh is a highly resourceful teacher who excels in helping students "find" the music (and musician) that is already inside them.

    Instructor details

    Location:
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    Mabon Place San Diego
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    3 PM-5 PM
    Wednesday
    9:30 AM-2:30 PM
    Thursday
    9:30 AM-2:30 PM
    Friday
    9:30 AM-2:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $60
    45 minutes
    $75
    60 minutes
    $90

    About Joshua W.

    5.0
    (6)
    Josh provides patient, flexible, resourceful instruction designed around your goals. He works with students' current strengths and abilities to craft a personalized and highly effective instructional approach that is unique to each student. Even if you have never touched a musical instrument, you already have many of the skills you need to play one; the trick is to find the connection. Josh helps you make fast and effective progress from the beginning, and keeps applying the same personalized resourcefulness as you progress through the learning process. Josh is a working/touring pianist, organist, educator and music-director; a licensed and CMJ-charting songwriter and composer; and an audio engineer and producer. He teaches college, and maintains a private studio of students of all ages, abilities, and interest levels. His own love of learning and teaching creates an environment where students come away eager to advance and confident in their own potential.
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    5.0
    6 Reviews
    Cassidy
    Teacher's studio
    It's only been one lesson so far but it was great and seems like it will be exactly what we were looking for (lesson is for my 12 year old daughter).
    Posted Dec 7, 2018
    joan
    Student's home
    Joshua is a great teacher!
    Posted Aug 2, 2018
    Nina Goldstein
    Student's home
    Loved my first lesson. Can’t wait for more. What took me so long?
    Posted Jun 5, 2018
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    Experience

    Music Faculty (Adjunct)

    Jan, 2016 - Present

    National University

    Teach College courses in Music history and appreciation.

    Instructor of Record

    Sep, 2009 - Present

    UCSD, UCI

    College Instructor, with courses in Blues, Jazz, Pop, and other aspects of American and international music history, plus research in hip-hop, metal and more.

    Faculty (Arts Adjunct)

    Sep, 2004 - Aug, 2007

    Bard High School/Early College, NYC

    Developed and led classes in American Pop Music, Music Technology, and Songwriting and Production; led the Jazz Ensemble; led the Original Music/Rock ensemble; Served Mentor/Advisory role

    Teacher

    Jan, 1996 - Present

    Private Lessons

    Private students of all ages and skill levels.

    Songwriter/Composer/Producer

    Jan, 1994 - Present

    Licensed

    I am a songwriter, composer, and producer, with songs licensed to MTV, a CMJ-charting album, extensive airplay, and a slot list of "Best Albums" for 2006 (via WFUV, NYC).

    Freelance Pianist/Organist/Keyboard Player

    Jan, 1990 - Present

    Local and touring

    Currently working as a freelance musician, +- 4 dates/week, both locally and nationally/internationally, on stage and in the studio.

    Education

    MA in Music

    Sep, 2009 - Jun, 2011

    UCSD

    PhD (ABD) in Music

    Sep, 2011 - Jun, 2016

    UCSD

    Affiliations

    Golden Key International Honor Society

    Jan, 2011

    Golden Key is the world's largest collegiate honor society. Membership into the Society is by invitation only and applies to the top 15% of college and university sophomores, juniors and seniors, as well as top-performing graduate students in all fields of study, based solely on their academic achievements. As an international honor society with more than 400 chapters at colleges and universities around the world, Golden Key is committed to a high standard of scholastic achievement, and an ethos of integrity, innovation, respect, collaboration and diversity

    Languages

    Spanish

    Limited Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

    French

    Limited Proficiency

    Private Lessons

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