I am currently Orchestra Director at Arcadia High School (boasting one of the largest school string programs in the state) and the Conductor of the Pasadena Youth String Orchestra.  I have been teaching private violin lessons since I was 14 years old and have taught students of all ages--from 4 years old to 50 years old. I am easy-going, have a great sense of humor, have a great ear (perfect pitch) and can pay great attention to detail. My strictness and demand levels for my private students are dependent upon how serious about music you are--whether you are doing it just for fun or to prepare for a career as a musician.

I am also the President and Founder of Crescendo Young Musicians Guild, a non-profit youth music education and community service organization. 

Background

~Northwestern University: Bachelor of Music in Music Education with Department Honors. Instrumental and General Music concentrations.
~California Professional Clear Teaching Credential for K-12 Music.
~Member: Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC), American String Teachers Association (ASTA), Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA), Music Educators National Conference (MENC), California Teachers Association (CTA) 

~Primary instrument: violin. Began learning from father at age 6.
~Secondary instruments: viola, piano, percussion, trombone, guitar.
~Courses taught: High school--orchestra, band, AP Music Theory, chorus, musical theater. Middle school--band, composition, percussion ensemble, introductory music. Elementary--after school strings.

Lesson Information

Lessons available for violin (beginning through advanced), viola (beginning through intermediate), piano (beginning), conducting (beginning through intermediate), and music theory/ear training.

Lessons are taught at my home in the Mid-Wilshire/Koreatown area or at student's home for a traveling fee depending on distance.
$5 discount per lesson for students of the same family.

Availability: Weekdays after 3:30pm and weekends.

Lesson Rates