Aki Music
About
Bachelor of Music in Music Performance and Music Education from Northern Arizona University with emphasis on Suzuki pedagogy; Master of Music in Music Performance and Suzuki Pedagogy from East Carolina University.
Mr. Tanaka is the former Suzuki program founder/director at Upper Valley Music Center and Twin State Suzuki Workshop in Lebanon, NH. A registered Suzuki teacher in Book 1 though Book 10, he has studied long term Suzuki pedagogy with Louise Scott, Karin Hallberg, and Joanne Bath. Additional short-term training with Nancy Lokken, Barbara Barber, Alice Joy Lewis, and Daphne Hughes. He studied violin with Hana Aoto, Hal Grossman, Louise Scott, Victor Liva and Ara Gregorian, and he was former member of Flagstaff Symphony.
His students have received the award in the Northern Illinois Chandler-Starr Competition each year, and participating Rockford Symphony Youth orchestra and regional youth orchestras.
Previously, he taught at Upper Valley Music Center, Music Academy in Rockford, and Rockford College. Currently Mr. Tanaka teaches violin/viola at Music Institute of Chicago, and Suzuki Program Coordinator at the Sherwood Community Music School at Columbia College in Chicago.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Frequent communication. I try to communicate to answer questions, or concerns via e-mail, text message, or phone call as quickly as possible. So students, or their parents don't need to wait to find the answer until the next lesson.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Bachelor of music in music performance and music education from Northern Arizona University with emphasis on Suzuki pedagogy; master of music in music performance and Suzuki Pedagogy from East Carolina University.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$30 for 30 minutes lesson
$45 for 45 minutes lesson
$60 for 60 minutes lesson
What types of students have you worked with?
I work students from four years old, up to pre-college (18 years old) students. I do both Suzuki and Traditional teaching.