I teach innovatively to match the individual’s learning style, beginning through advanced.

Hello! I have been a Pianist/Instructor for thirty years where I perform at a number of venues here in Sacramento and the Bay Area and instruct from ages four plus, privately. Because of the busyness with my student and family schedules, I travel to my students homes. I want all of my students to “enjoy” music. I am known for challenging my students, raising the bar but not introducing new music that the student is not capable of learning. I am classically and performance trained and bring that to my students as well. I am an excellent instructor because I appreciate having positive relationships with my students, keeping my ph

I am a piano instructor with over 35 years of experience. I consider students I select to study with me as partners who wish to unlock their potential both as a pianist and a musician. Becoming a pianist is the experience of mastering techniques and skills for proper use of an acoustic piano. Becoming a musician is the the cohesion between emotional, relational, cognitive and artistic development applied to the skills of piano playing. I train students to "listen" and adjust to more proper technique in order to address the freedom of expressing how and why any piece can be played or performed with joy. I typically teach advancing studen...