Jason's Music Lessons (Piano)

Years of Experience: 8 Location Options: In Home Travel Radius: 20 miles Genres: Rock, Jazz, Classical Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Keyboard and Piano Lessons Overview: Firstly, I try to put myself in the student's shoes, understand where the student is coming from musically, and use this context as the background against which to progress the student's musical development. For example, I am not going to ask the student to practice a Rachmaninoff-esque technique when s/he has recently started learning piano. Secondly, engagement and humor are necessary; I will always make certain the student is attentive by, among other ideas, initiating relevant discussions to which the student will surely contribute. Furthermore, I will always highlight the student's accomplishments and bring out the best in the student; I want the student to have the full confidence that s/he can reach all of her/his goals and execute all her/his objectives. Lastly, as there is an abundance of ways to practice each piece and each song, I will make sure to introduce all of them, or as many as possible, to the student. Formal Education: I studied music as a minor and partial major at the University of California, Davis. I also studied piano performance at the University of California, Davis, with former LA Opera lead pianist Marilyn Swan, a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music. Private Education: I studied piano with renowned instructor Shilla Hekmat of the Shilla Hekmat Music Academy, between the ages of five and 19. Performing Experience: I have performed classical music extensively at various state- and nationwide festivals, including the Liano Cohen Music Festival and the Southwestern Youth Music Festival. I have also performed with various chamber ensembles in high school and at the university. Elsewhere, I have performed rock music with two rock groups, five members per each. At the moment, I continue to perform jazz music with an average-size group. Experience Teaching: I mostly teach classical music, and this to students ranging in age from five to 30, and ranging in level from beginning to advanced. I also teach jazz and rock music to students ranging in age from young adult to adult.