I have just retired from a 36 year career teaching instrumental music. I have my Bachelor’s degree in music education, my masters degree in music and a teaching credential in music.

Pavel Petrov is a multi-talented musician & dedicated teaching professional who is highly trained in a wide array of artistic mediums and cultural traditions. Mr. Petrov possesses an aptitude for instilling music appreciation, integrating cooperative and productive learning, multiculturalism, and inventive musical presentations to vary lesson plans and provide a well-rounded learning experience for students. Mr. Petrov tailors lessons to student's diverse needs and provides students with opportunities to reach their fullest potential through cognitive strategies and a broad range of aesthetic, historical, critical, and performance experiences...

I am a pianist with a rich musical background and a passion for teaching. I earned a Bachelor's degree in Piano. During my university years, I embarked on my teaching career, which has spanned over 25 years, even after immigrating to the United States. While living in Europe for three years, I continued to teach piano. I organized regular student recitals once a year, fostering a platform for my students to showcase their talent. Through dedicated instruction, I guided my students to achieve remarkable accomplishments, including securing second place in the prestigious German Piano Competition. I have returned to the United States and provide

My teaching method's primary goal is to create a life long passion for music in my students by prioritizing self expression and performance. I try to make sure that my students have composed or recorded music which utilizes the technique or method of the days lesson every lesson. My experience running the independent record label, Kairos Core Records, has given me a unique insight to the creative process which I want to give to all my students as I believe self expression is the strongest motivator for a musician. I also believe strongly in performance! I currently work as the concert director at The Klownski Lounge, a music venue in Pomona