Lessons Offered
Piano
Where are Lessons Offered
In Student Home
About Me
For over 20 years, I have enjoyed enabling countless students of all ages to realize their dreams of learning to play the piano. I have always had students in addition to working as a composer and performer. As a professional musician, my philosophy is that my students should have the opportunity to learn all of the skills needed to become professional musicians themselves. I tailor my My overall goal is to nurture a love and enthusiasm for music. For more information, visit (contact me)
approach to the student’s individual needs, capabilities and goals. Following every lesson, I give each student a written plan to work on for the week so they will progress successfully and with organized thinking.
My Musical Education Background
University of California, Berkeley, B.A.
New England Conservatory of Music, Diploma
Dick Grove Composing & Arranging Program
Cal State Univ., Northridge. Teaching Credential K-12 Music - Choir.
Orff I Certification
Genres and Subjects Taught
--Piano lessons for ages 5 and up. Beginning through Advanced Intermediate. Classical Approach including repertoire, ear training, music theory, sight reading, technical skills.
Other options to include: Jazz improvisation for Intermediate Classical level students; Pop, Broadway, Jazz standards.
--Coaching for auditions - piano, vocal.
Lesson Rates
For Live Online Lessons, contact me for price quotes.
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For Live In-Person Lessons, contact me for price quotes.
Ages / Skill Levels Taught
Ages 5 and up. Beginning through Advanced Intermediate.
It's never too late to learn to play as long as you're willing to practice :)
My Certifications and Awards
Orff I Certification.
Teaching credential K-12
My Musical Influences
My favorite composer is J.S. Bach. His compositions raised music to a level it may never have reached had he not existed! Other influences, to name a few: Barry Harris, Bill Evans, Tommy Flanagan, Dick Grove, Maurizio Pollini, Count Basie, Duke Ellington.
Service Area
Student Reviews
Fernando M
Pacific Palisades, CA
Ferris a great teacher, I started piano myself with an app and got stuck at a certain skill level. She quickly helped me to progress and helped me to go to the next level.