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Guitar with Toni M.

Alexandria, Virginia

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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
All ages
Speaks English, Chinese
Teaching since 1989
Associate of Arts

    About Toni M.

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    Hi! I'm Teacher Toni and I'm your next music or ESL teacher. I care about my students. I work hard to find out your learning style and teach you how you best learn. I have an Associates of Fine Arts from Northern VA Community College and a TEFL certificate and a Home Tutor certificate from Tutor in your Home. I'm a life long musician. Voice is my main instrument but I play piano, guitar, and flute. I have performed in many choirs. And I have judged musicians here in America and in China. Recently I lived in China and taught music and English to students aged 6 to 40. The languages of music and English open many doors the world over. I have performed all over the world on piano and as a singer/songwriter with the guitar. I write music for Piano, voice and guitar and I'm always looking to learn that next instrument. It would be my pleasure and honor to introduce you or continue your exploration of music and English.

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    LI
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    I am a professor of a university in China. About 4 years ago, my daughter was a student of first grade in a junior school. At that time ,my daughter's English was not good, especially her pronunciation. I was very worry about it. I came to know Toni through some people of a English Corner, and asked her to help me and my daughter. That was the begin of the story of teacher Toni and my family. My daughter went to Toni's home almost every Sunday afternoon. Toni is a very good teacher, and very kind, very Patient to my daughter. Toni improved my daughter's English very quickly, and at same time make her like to learn it. My daughter like Toni very much, and every week had a very pleasant and interesting conversation. Now, my daughter is a student in a foreign language senior school ,and was be voted as a monitor. I am so glad to have met Toni, and helped us. Thanks a lot for Toni's excellent work.
    Posted Jul 22, 2017
    Fairy
    Student's home
    Toni is one of my best teachers I have ever met. She is a very nice teacher for her helps me to talk in English bravely and explains questions patiently. It's my pleasure to be a student of her.Thanks Toni~
    Posted Jul 21, 2017
    angel
    Student's home
    she is my daughter's English teacher. my daughter likes her very much. she is a good teacher, her pronunciation is perfect, she has variety of teaching methods .she can sing and play games with my daughter. every week my daughter can't wait to see her.
    Posted Jul 21, 2017
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    Experience

    Your next music or ESL teacher

    Jul, 2017 - Present

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    I teach Piano, guitar and voice in the homes of my students.

    Foreign Teacher

    Sep, 2016 - Jun, 2017

    Zhengzhou Tourism College

    Taught British and American culture, Cross Culture Communication and oral English.

    Sole proprietor

    Jan, 2013 - Jun, 2017

    Private lessons with Toni

    Taught private English, Piano and guitar to students in China. Also judged piano competitions and have piano master classes in Zhengzhou and Zhou Lou.

    Foreign English teacher

    Sep, 2012 - Jun, 2016

    Henan Technology University

    Taught oral English to second year college students and several of the faculty. Spoke at English Corners and judged English competitions.

    Sole proprietor

    Sep, 1989 - May, 1997

    Ten Fingers Piano Studio

    Taught music students Piano, flute, clarinet, violin, guitar, voice and music history and theory. Students were encouraged to perform on studio recitals, local music competitions and community service recitals.

    Education

    Associate of Arts

    Jan, 1985 - May, 1988

    Northern Virginia Community College

    Certifications

    TEFL

    Feb, 2014

    TEFL Educator

    Affiliations

    Girl Scouts of America

    Sep, 1974

    It began over 100 years ago with one woman, Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon "Daisy" Low, who believed in the power of every girl. She organized the first Girl Scout troop on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, and every year since, we've made her vision a reality, helping girls discover their strengths, passions, and talents. Today we continue the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We're the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs for girls from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to do something amazing.

    National Guild of Piano Teachers/American College of Musicians, The

    Sep, 1990

    Our primary function is to establish definite goals and awards--in noncompetitive auditions--for students of all levels, from the earliest beginner to the gifted prodigy.

    Languages

    Chinese

    Limited Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

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