History
I started teaching in 2017 after about 19 years of experience playing piano. I loved playing and had been wanting to teach and spread the joy of music for a while. After starting with my first couple students, my business rapidly expanded and I realized there was such a high demand for quality piano instruction. I have loved every minute of teaching piano and the most gratifying thing is to see my students discover their own capabilities and love for making music. I use the Music Moves for Piano method, a comprehensive piano curriculum based on Edwin E. Gordon's Music Learning Theory, a body of research on how we learn and understand music.
Specialties
I provide kind, compassionate and patient piano instruction to kids and adults of all ages in Santa Rosa, CA. I've been playing piano for more than 20 years and I have a passion for teaching. I have years of experience as a private teacher, church accompanist, music director for musical theater, and performer for parties/events. I teach the Music Moves for Piano method, a holistic and comprehensive piano method based on the research of renowned music educator Edwin E. Gordon. My students learn to sing in tune, play by ear, improvise, compose, harmonize, and arrange music, in addition to becoming highly fluent readers. I help develop the full spectrum of musicianship in my students, and it's creative and FUN! Discover your artist within!