Music Lessons

Haeun Chung is an experienced and passionate piano tutor with experience working with a wide variety of students. She graduated from University of Seoul and received a degree in classical piano and English literature. She also trained under Dr. Neve at San Francisco State University as an exchange student. She has over 10 years of piano performance and music theory tutoring experience including various generations, In South Korea, she volunteered to teach low income families, including children, single parents, and disabled children as well. She also accompanied numerous choir performances, and other instrument soloist such as violin, oboe, flute, cello, voice, and so on. She is currently working at a church as a pianist. She is a strong believer in the importance of practice and works with her students to help motivate and encourage them if they struggle. With Haeun, students are getting classic quality tutoring that will truly help them grow as a pianist.

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Chris’s method of teaching is “Hands On!” Each students teaching is adjusted to their specific needs.

In her lessons, Mrs. Queen utilizes a variety of piano books, including the Alfred, Bastien, and Faber methods. Sometimes technic and scale books are used along with flashcards and games. She uses method books that are age appropriate for beginners through advanced students. After the basics have been established, the student will then have the opportunity to learn songs in the style or music genre that interests them, including pop, Disney, Broadway, hymns, and classical.

Christopher Sims teaches piano and playing by ear for ages 3 and up. He caters the curriculum to the passions of each student so materials vary individually.

Jocelyn’s goal for all of her piano students, regardless of the texts used, is to teach all correct technical aspects of playing piano, with emphasis placed on note reading, ear training, sight reading, and music theory concepts. Beginning students will use a piano method that consists of several different books. Personal piano series include Bastien, Alfred, and Noona. There is a basic lesson book, note speller, music theory, technique, and recital book (as well as hymns and popular solos) for each level. As the student progresses, separate piano literature is gradually introduced along with major and minor scales and arpeggios. The intermediate to advanced student will be given basic piano literature to study along with continued sight reading, music theory, and technical studies (Cramer, Czerny, Hanon, etc.). Teaching methods will be geared towards the student’s long range goal (major in piano, hobby, preparation, etc.).