Introduction: I have over 20 years of experience teaching people to dance, and I am now teaching voice, piano, and ukulele to beginning students! I am currently finishing my AA degree in music at Cosumnes River College, with plans to transfer to Sac State for a Bachelor of Music. I teach at NewSongs School of Music in Elk Grove (music only, and the rates stated here do not apply as you must enroll through the school and pay their rates), as well as in my home in the La Riviera area of Sacramento (music and dance). I specialize in getting beginners started with good fundamentals. My philosophy is all about building confidence and enjoying what you do, and we are a No Judgement Zone! We make mistakes here, and we laugh, learn from them, and move on. Everyone has the ability to learn; it's just a matter of how much you're willing to put into it. Over the past 20 years, I have developed an ability to work with many type of learners, as long as they are willing and open to the process. If one explanation of a concept does not work, I find a different way to explain it until you understand. I also have an exceptional ability to diagnose what is going wrong and suggest solutions. In addition, after overcoming my own anxiety about singing in front of other people, I have a unique perspective on how intimidating this activity can be--but also how rewarding. I love sharing my passion for music and dance with others and showing them how something they perhaps thought they could never do really is in reach for them. Nothing is more gratifying to me than seeing one of my students smile at their own accomplishments. I am a member of the Music Teachers Association of California.