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Piano with Masashi (Masa) N.

El Cajon, California

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

    Elevate your piano skills with the guidance of an experienced pianist and teacher

    Students can expect to learn and understand the fundamentals of music, incorporating new concepts in a step-by-step manner.

    Instructor details

    Location:
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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

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    Aug, 2006 - May, 2009

    Santa Barbara City College

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

    Aug, 2010 - May, 2012

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    Languages

    French

    Limited Proficiency

    Japanese

    Professional Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

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