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1212 Pacific ave #1
San Francisco, CA 94109
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Billy Pearsley
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1212 Pacific ave #1
San Francisco, CA 94109 (map) - (415) 374-4104
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Piano Instruction
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Billy Pearsley • San Francisco, CA • $50 per hour
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Learn to play the piano, and enrich your life while simultaneous destroying the will to live of friends, family and loved ones.
I provide quality lessons, catering to your needs (and my mood swings).
I am a graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. I have taught and performed in the US, the UK and France for over 20 years. I am well versed in the MTAC certificate of merit, as well as the ABRSM (the English system which is becoming increasingly popular here).
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Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A. Try having an initial lesson so that you can get a feel for the way that the teacher teaches and what you needs are. After the lesson, ask questions and discuss what your expectations are. Ask the teacher how would they assess the lessons. What did they think were your strong points were as well as what were the areas of opportunity. Discuss what are your aims/goals are. What is the direction you would like to take in Music. Also name specific targets e.g. particular pieces you want to learn or particular styles e.g. jazz, blues, classical. Ask the teacher what is a realistic time frame for you to achieve these goals.
Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?
A. I have a fantastic and unusual background in Music. My teachers have all been very unique and varied. My experience is also a strong factor in my success at teaching. I didn't actually believe in hell until I taught in the secondary schools in the U.K.. I am pretty sure that I did not suffer from PTSD from confronting 180 disaffected youth though I wouldn't be surprised. I developed strategies for kindling and rekindling a passion for music. My supportive and caring method of teaching can disarm the skeptics and repair damage from overly strict former teachers. I love Music and it seems to have an infectious quality on all of my students.
