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Piano with Mark P.

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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 7-60
Teaching since 1999
Music

    Piano Students

    I have been teaching both class piano and private piano lessons for many years in High School. I currently teach students age 5 to 50 at a private music school.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    11 AM-11:15 AM
    Tuesday
    9 AM-11 AM
    2 PM-8 PM
    Thursday
    9 AM-1:30 PM
    Friday
    6 AM-8 PM
    Sunday
    3:15 PM-8 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $20

    About Mark P.

    Good Day I am Mark and thank you for checking out my profile. I directed school music programs for 18 years. I retired from public school and have been teaching privately for over 5 years. I work with 70+ students each week, both online and in person. I have a California Teaching Credential in Music (K-12), and I am a Royal Conservatory of Music instructor. As a School Music Director, I taught: Concert Band, Marching Band, String Orchestra, Jazz Band and Jazz Choir, Concert and Acapella Choir, Piano, Guitar, Rock Band, Computer Music, Music Production, and AP Music Theory. Instruments and subjects I can teach: Piano, Violin, Guitar, and Bass Guitar (Acoustic, Classical, and Electric), Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Brass - Trombone, Baritone, Trumpet, tuba Music Composition, AP Music Theory, Arranging Music Production using Digital Audio Software (Logic Pro, Garage Band, Ableton Live) = Mac only Percussion - snare, mallets, drum kit
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    Experience

    Music Teacher

    Mar, 2017 - Present

    Natomas School of Music

    I teach 60+ students private lessons once a week at a private music school. The instruments I am currently teaching are flute, brass, violin, drums, guitar, bass guitar, and piano.

    High School Music Director

    Sep, 1999 - Jun, 2016

    Various Schools

    I was a High School Music Director for 16 Years. I taught Concert and Marching Band, Jazz Band, String Orchestra, Choir Music Appreciation, and AP Music Theory

    Education

    Music

    Sep, 1995 - Jun, 2012

    California State University, Long Beach

    Certifications

    Teaching Credential

    Sep, 2005

    Long Beach State

    California K-12 Teaching Credential, Music

    Affiliations

    California Teachers Association

    Sep, 1999

    Founded in 1863, the California Teachers Association has become one of the strongest advocates for educators in the country. CTA includes teachers, counselors, school librarians, social workers, psychologists, and nurses. These educators in the K-12 school system are joined by community college faculty, California State University faculty, and education support professionals to make CTA the most inclusive and most powerful voice of educators in the state.

    Music Teachers' Association of California

    Sep, 1999

    MTAC aspires to be the recognized leader in (1) Student Programs, which make a positive impact in the quality of music education and in the lives of music students; (2) Member Programs, which inspire quality teaching, the pursuit of ongoing teacher education and member involvement with community outreach; (3) a thriving Foundation, which funds Student Programs and member needs through its investments, donations, and grants.

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