About
When it comes to follow your dreams, getting the skills to express yourself, or just developing a new hobby. You may need someone who takes you step by step, through the challenging but exciting journey of music learning. Someone professional who's already walked the road, and preserves the ultimate guideline to become a mind-blowing pianist. If you agree, please keep reading...
“I loved it immediately. Andy knows how to get you hooked on the piano frome the first class. I couldn't recommend it more!" – Mary Diaz
“Excellent teacher. I improved my understanding on piano harmony in a very short time. As a production student it helped me a lot. Thanks man!" – Gabriel O.
“I learned the most beautiful music I'd never imagined. Thanks for so much inspiration and patience Andy” – Diego Zea
Hi there! My name is Andres, but you can call me Andy. Professional pianist and composer who has two passions in life: Teaching and creating music. I've been sucesfully working last nine years in writing music and catchy tunes for artists, business and brand building.
As educator I've developed a carefully and detailed method. It is product of a long experience through years of teaching. That’s why I'm here to tell you this: It doesn't matter how much talent you think you need. Either for hobby or professional purpose. No matter you’re six, twenty, or seventy-five years old. Everyone can play and joy the Piano!
---- WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ME ----
*Multitasking: Professional & educator.
*Result orientation
*Superfast turnaround time
*Flexible schedule
*QUALITY EDUCATION AT A REASONABLE PRICE
---- WHAT YOU’LL GET IN JOURNEY ----
- Piano technique
- Music reading: Aplied rhythmic and melodic solfege.
- Chords & Scales: How to play your favorite songs.
- Piano role on music genres (Classic, pop, rock, modern music, etc.)
- Music theory and harmony applied to piano arrangement.
- Repertoire based on student needs and interests.
- Performing a masterpiece according to author's style and time.
And many more!
This is my invitation for you to know each other in music and START NOW YOUR MUSIC JOURNEY!
My regards,
Andy.
Your trusted pianist abroad.
I have two passions in life: Teaching and creating music. I've been sucesfully working last nine years in writing music and catchy tunes for artists, business and brand building.
As educator I've developed a carefully and detailed teaching method. It is product of a long experience through years and working for hundreds of students.
That’s why I can tell you this: It doesn't matter how much talent you think you need. Either for hobby or professional purpose. No matter you’re six, twenty, or seventy-five years old. Everyone can play and joy the Piano!
Specialties
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Able to read music
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
It may differ depending on the student's age or interests. Usually, when my student is a beginner, we start with technical exercises to gain independence and fingers precision. We also start our first approach in music reading with easy scores to start the experience of making music as soon as possible.
My teaching method revolves around 3 fundamental axes: Technique, sight-reading, and repertoire. All synthesized in the same lesson.
I also enjoy talking with my students to know their motivations in music. It helps me a lot to envision what might work best in each case, because each student is a very different universe!
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Graduated from the Pontifical Xaverian University (Colombia), 'alma mater' where I was awarded as Bachelor in Music; I successfully completed music studies with emphasis on classical piano performance, composition, conducting, vocal technique and Pedagogy. The last is added to the knowledge I obtained much earlier on plucked strings (Classical Guitar and Cuatro llanero).
My education allowes to be teacher in: Piano performance, sheet reading, score engraving, ear training and music history. Being part of chamber music ensembles, choral ensembles, developing study programs according to the level of any student. Conducting choral, orchestral and initiation ensemble implementing Orff methodology. I'm also a piano recital performer, singing soloist and music producer on digital notation and production software as Finale, Sibelius and Logic Pro, Ableton Live, among others.
As piano student I was trained by international masters such as Marjorie Tanaka (Japan), Helvia Mendoza (Colombia), Sergei Sichkov (Russia), and Radostina Petkova (Bulgaria). Throughout my career, I made deep studies and research on in theory and style studies of Western academic music, ranging from the Renaissance period, through the Baroque, classicism and romanticism to the twentieth century, including Colombian folk music.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Plans:
APPETIZER $0
A FREE session for you to TASTE what a personalized piano lesson looks like. Try my method!
- 1 Lesson
- 40 Minutes
- Sheet Music / Chords
- Exercises & Supporting Material
FIRST COURSE $80
4 sessions to be schedule within 30 days. (1 per week as suggested)
- 4 Lessons
- 60 Minutes
- Sheet Music / Chords
- Exercises & Supporting Material
MAIN COURSE $120
For piano lovers who need more than a hobby. Go from beginner to awesome. You get more and pay less!
- 8 Lessons
- 60 Minutes
- Sheet Music / Chords
- Exercises & Supporting Material
How did you get started teaching?
I've always had an attraction to explaining things to people. Officially, when I was finishing my Bachelor's degree at the university, I received a job offer as a piano teacher for students from other careers such as computer science, accountants and lawyers, among others. That was how the adventure began.
What types of students have you worked with?
Through 9 years of experience I have had the opportunity to work with students of all ages. Seniors between 60 and 75 years old with a fervent desire to learn to play the piano. And of course school-age children, this is the most frequent segment. Young adults either, in college or active in their career and whose desire is develop a hobby.