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El Cajon, California

4.8
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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 5+
Speaks Japanese, English, French
Teaching since 2008
BM - Music: Professional Studies (Piano Emphasis) (cum laude)

    Learn to play guitar with ease, comfort, and fun from an experienced professional.

    Students should expect to learn a variety of topics such as naming different parts of the instrument, tuning, technique, music theory, function within a larger ensemble.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teacher's Studio
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    Chatsbury Street

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    2:45 PM-3:15 PM
    7 PM-7:30 PM
    Wednesday
    1:15 PM-2 PM
    Thursday
    11 AM-2:15 PM
    Saturday
    12 PM-1 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $33
    45 minutes
    $43
    60 minutes
    $53
    75 minutes
    $63
    90 minutes
    $73
    105 minutes
    $83
    120 minutes
    $93

    About Masashi (Masa) N.

    4.8
    (6)
    I've been teaching/tutoring music since 2007 with experience teaching music theory, aural skills, piano, and guitar. I can help students with a variety of musical tasks. The program I was enrolled in at SDSU ensured that I had a good grasp of a wide variety of instruments. *** Lesson Details *** Piano students can expect to be started with Faber Piano Adventures. Guitar students may get Alfred's Guitar Course or a book on classical guitar depending on the maturity/level of the student. After a few months, beginning students should expect to have gained a firm grasp of the basics of understanding music notation and should be able to play at least basic pieces. *** Studio Equipment *** Students obviously are not expected to bring a piano but if you are taking guitar/bass, do bring one. I can offer large discounts on new guitar/bass gear including instruments, amplifiers, pedals, accessories, you name it. *** Specialties *** Piano - classical, rock/pop, jazz. Guitar - rock/pop, classical, and jazz. I prefer to start students with classical when possible as a means of getting hands to start finger-picking early.

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    4.8
    6 Reviews
    Bob
    Teacher's studio
    As a first time piano student at age 70, I find Masa. very patient with me. He encourages me to understand music theory as well as playing. I enjoy the lessons very much, even after 15 months!
    Posted Feb 22, 2019
    Tyler Olbrich
    Student's home
    Being the first lesson, I had an instant connection and a really great lesson! He makes learning fun.
    Posted Aug 24, 2017
    Miranda Durkee
    Teacher's studio
    Great lesson
    Posted Sep 22, 2016
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    Education

    AA - Music & Liberal Studies (Honors)

    Aug, 2006 - May, 2009

    Santa Barbara City College

    BM - Music: Professional Studies (Piano Emphasis) (cum laude)

    Aug, 2010 - May, 2012

    San Diego State University

    Languages

    French

    Limited Proficiency

    Japanese

    Professional Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

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