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have been teaching piano in the Lexington and
Arlington, MA area for about twenty years.
My approach to teaching beginners is up-to-date, yet
conventional, in the best of the American tradition.
Parents and beginning students benefit from my use
of method books that have a solid, clear curriculum.
While learning to play, my beginning students gain a
thorough knowledge of the rudiments of music. My
students find the lessons to be genuinely enjoyable.
I also have substantial experience teaching at the
college level, though I enjoy working with students
at all levels of advancement. I also feel
comfortable and competent in working with most
transfer students who have been taught using other
approaches.
For years I have taught at a studio in Lexington,
MA. While I will continue to teach there, I am
currently expanding my teaching geographically by
driving to students' homes. I have several students
in Groton, and I would consider accepting a few more
in that area. I live in Watertown, and I would also
consider teaching in Watertown, though I will not be
teaching at my home.
I earned my Doctor of Musical Arts in piano
performance at Boston University. I have studied
with Tong-Il Han, Maria Clodes-Jaguaribe, Boris
Berman, Raymond Hansen, and Fred Broer.
I serve as President of the Chromatic Club of
Boston, a non-profit club dedicated to providing
performance opportunities to highly-talented young
musicians in the area. I serve as pianist for a
local orchestra and also for a local chorus. I am
active in the American Musicological Society, having
presented several research papers. I recently
published a volume of original compositions for
organ.
Throughout the school year, my students have
opportunities to perform for each other at informal
workshops. In June we have a formal recital.
When you contact me, I can give you my web address,
where you can find more information about me,
including a blog for my students, my concert bio,
and a podcast.
I am well-known in the Lexington area from my
frequent appearances as solo recitalist, soloist
with orchestra and collaborative musician. It's
helpful for the students to see and hear their
teacher performing live. I also try to encourage the
students to go to some of the many local music
events in the area. With so much music going on,
young pianists have many chances to attend a variety
of inspiring (and motivating) concerts.
You are welcome to contact me to set up a
no-obligation meeting to discuss the piano lessons
before you agree to start. With children it is
important that at least one parent be present at
this meeting.
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