As a piano teacher:
I love music and I love teaching. My goal is to show students the beauty of music so that they love it, too.

I have a BA in Music from the University of Washington (Seattle), with 5 years teaching experience and 17 years playing experience. I am very enthusiastic and work well with both children and adults. I customize lessons to each students age, capability and personality. For example, with younger students, I focus on enjoyment while with older ones, I teach finer details.

I emphasize musicality and technique, teaching far beyond the notes on the page. I may also incorporate music theory and history depending on the student.

Students appreciate my patience and kindness. I never get frustrated and am always encouraging, especially with younger students.

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As a math tutor:
My goal in tutoring math is to help students understand concepts on an intuitive level, as opposed to simply memorizing long lists of rules. I "de-mystify" math - students learn that math is based on rules instead of magic. I have a math minor and a BS in bioengineering, in addition to 4 years of tutoring experience at the college level.