Piano with Nick D.

***ALL STUDENTS AND GUARDIANS MUST BE ABLE TO SHOW PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION*** ***About Me*** Music is more than a passion for me, it's how I hear the world! That guy singing the harmony to the crosswalk jingle? That's me. Though my love for music began long before I ever picked up an instrument, I began taking guitar lessons at age 10. By age 12 I was writing music and by 13 I played my music at my first talent show with my band. In high school, I started studying piano and voice and performed with the Guitar Program, Jazz Ensemble, and Men's Choir. I played solo and with multiple bands, playing rock, acoustic, jazz, rock, metal and classical guitar. After High School, I spent a year studying music at the University of Oregon. Though I enjoyed my time at U of O, I left the next year and moved to Boston to study at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music in Film Scoring. While at Berklee, I studied with some of the most acclaimed musicians in the country, studying jazz, arranging, contemporary composition, music production, songwriting and more. After graduating I moved to Los Angeles, where I worked on multiple feature films as a composer's assistant, copyist, music editor, and music supervisor. After some time in LA, I decided to relocate to Portland and enroll in Berklee's online Masters Certificate in Music Business and Technology, which I completed in 2013. Currently, I'm an active composer for film, Television and video games. Though you won't see me performing on stage as often, I'm very often performing and recording myself and other performers in my home studio. In 2017, I began teaching full-time as an elementary music teacher in Happy Valley. Music can be a great hobby or a path to a fulfilling career - either way, it's a lot of fun! *** Lesson Details *** I teach students of all ages! I'm very easy-going, and I'm more than happy to teach what the students want to learn at their own pace - after all, we're here to learn and have FUN! That being said, I do expect some level of practicing or studying. It's all part of the gig! During our first lesson, we'll go over what the student's goals are and what styles of music the student is interested in. I use a combination of books, listening, and custom assignments tailored to the student's specific needs. In the first 3-6 months: Beginners can expect to have basic knowledge of the instrument and technique, and begin looking at songs incorporate techniques addressed in our lessons. Intermediate students can expect to address any problem areas in their technique and begin looking at stretching their understanding of theory and technique into new areas. *** Studio Equipment *** In-Studio lessons take place in a home piano room, complete with a 120-year-old upright piano and plenty of room for parents to sit in on the lessons! I expect students to have their own instrument at home and a copy of lesson material including notes and books. I can provide lesson material while students wait to purchase their own. *** Specialties *** Basic to Intermediate Piano. Advanced Music Theory and Orchestration. Genres include Contemporary Styles (Pop, Blues, Country, Funk, Rock) Jazz, and Classical