FAQs
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Free trial lesson! Meeting the student/parent to see if it's a good fit is essential.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a Yamaha Music Education certified specialist. I have a BA in music and a masters in journalism. I'm also a member of the Music Teacher Association of California (MTAC).
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
My background is music. I've played the piano since age 5 and the harp since age 10. Undergrad in music, masters in journalism. From there, worked in corporate marketing, culminating in my employment with Qualcomm in 2014. A colleague had heard that I taught music (I had a few students on the weekends at that time) and asked me to teach her stepdaughter, so I did. She raved about me to her friends, and soon I had 5 girls in one neighborhood. Before I knew it, I was teaching all day Saturday, all day Sunday, and 3 nights per week - in addition to full days at Qualcomm Monday-Friday. I had to make a choice, and the choice was easy. I followed my passion and I've never been happier!