I've been teaching full time since 1992 while teaching independently off and on for a few years before that, while working and managing music stores, composing, producing & performing original music, after going to college for audio engineering. I specialize in teaching young children 3-4 up to the 80 year's old plus. customize my lesson plans to the students needs not a standard method book. love to teach original composition and creativity while encouraging students to learn how to record their songs along with production value @ any age. all students learn differently, and as a teacher it's part of my job to figure out how each student l...

One of the reasons I love teaching music is because it opens the door to great opportunities for my students. For those students who are learning to develop their singing voice or play an instrument, music is an experience that activates creative genius. My students learn how to train their ear to recognize musical patterns in the songs they’re learning to sing and play as they develop the skills to recognize when their voice and instrument are out of tune. I also coach students in how to play their music and practice between lessons so that they are building their music muscles as they become strong musicians. I’ve been teaching voice, pi

I operate my own teaching studio called A Sharp Music Studio in Renton WA. I have thirty eight years of full time teaching experience. I obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music. I have played thousands of live performances as well. I personalize my approach to each student’s taste and needs. Let me share my tools and experience with you. Empowering students with the language of music is paramount!

My primary goal is to illuminate the best path for the student to take to find fulfillment in playing piano. My lessons are much more than learning to play scales by rote - rather, every thing I teach will get the student closer to their goal. Playing music has been a source of tremendoud joy in my life. The lessons are about teaching the student how to discover this joy in playing.

I am a former public school music teacher with over 15 years of experience in teaching private piano lessons. I enjoy teaching both adults and children and I work hard to adjust each lesson to meet the needs of individual learners. I believe that the key to becoming a great musician is in patient and consistent practice. I teach every student to become a self-regulated practicer who has a toolbox of techniques for practicing well. I expect my students to come lessons prepared and ready to demonstrate their practice, but I know that students need to be taught how to practice well and that every student will learn in different ways. I also be