Introduction: No matter how far your children will ultimately take their musical experience, my 35 years of experience in piano teaching has taught me, that a child's discovery of 'the sound of music' in themselves is the real purpose of a musical education. The process of developing this internal capacity can be one of the first experiences of something that is truly their own and serves as a foundation for self confidence and a measure for their own self evaluation.
Member of MTAC, preparations to CM exams, competitions and annual concerts.
My studio is located in Sunnyvale, near downtown.( Mathilda- Mary)
If interested, please feel free to give me a call to set a first free meeting at my studio.
The foundations of my teaching philosophy are:
Primary goal: to teach the student how to learn; more specifically, the skills of home practicing.
Empowerment is the key to motivation. The strongest motivation for success is success, which can be achieved through focused home practice, supported by parental encouragement.
Being a performance-oriented piano teacher, I encourage, prepare and require students to perform on the formal and informal piano parties.
I believe that studying music is a vital part of a persons education. Creating music at the piano involves the development of both physical coordination and the mental ability to read, understand and interpret the music. By combining the physical and mental skills with emotion - the love of music the piano becomes one of the most personal means of human communication and expression.
Teaching music is my love and livelihood. I do it because it brings me joy and challenge. The opportunity to assist others in the making of music is a thrill and I value and respect each and every one of my students. My goal is to motivate and challenge my students to be the best musician he/she can be. The enrichment and joy of making music goes well beyond the parameters of basic music education. The pleasure of making music can be expressed and experienced throughout a lifetime bringing fulfillment and harmony to the mind and soul.
