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Private piano lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced students.
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I am a piano teacher with over 25 years of experience with students in different age groups from preschoolers, teenagers and adults. Offering a comprehensive and effective approach for students that are welcome to study in person or from the comfort of their home with online classes.
In our classes, we will learn how to read music, do scales and discover different pieces to improve technique.
If you enjoy genres such as classical, pop and jazz or are looking to learn some of your favorite songs or improve the skills you already possess, it would be a pleasure to help you!
My goal is to inspire my students to learn music and a skillset they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
Extra information
For online classes, you will have to use your keyboard/piano instrument. I will gladly help you evaluate its qualities for your future learning experience.
For in person lessons we will be using my piano.
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  • Laval, QC, Canada
  • Montreal, QC, Canada
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About Me
I have been teaching for over 25 years different age groups in different languages.
I teach in russian, arabic, english and I understand french. I am a passionate music teacher offering in person or online classes.
Education
Engineering degree from Ukrainian Polytechnic in Odessa with degree in music from musical college. With over 25 years of teaching experiance with different age groups
Experience / Qualifications
Degree in music from musical college. With over 25 years of teaching experiance. Teaching different age groups from children to adults
Age
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Russian
Arabic
Ukrainian
Skills
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
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At teacher's location and via webcam
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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