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Services Tailor-Made for All Needs
“A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.”
― Confucius
“Music is the strongest form of magic.”
― Marilyn Manson
“Music… will help dissolve your perplexities and purify your character and sensibilities, and in time of care and sorrow, will keep a fountain of joy alive in you.”
― Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common.” ― Sarah Dessen
“Softly, deftly, music shall caress you.
Hear it, feel it, Secretly possess you.”
― Charles Hart, "Phantom of the Opera"
“Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart..”
― Pablo Casals
“Music is the moonlight in the gloomy night of life.” ― Jean Paul Friedrich Richter
“To live is to be musical, starting with the blood dancing in your veins. Everything living has a rhythm. Do you feel your music?” ― Michael Jackson
“This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.”
― Leonard Bernstein
“Music is what tell us that the human race is greater than we realize.”
― Napoléon Bonaparte
“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” ― Victor Hugo
Piano Services
Section 1/7: Weekly "30 Minute" Program
Is your child 11 years old or younger?
And, has your child ever played some instrument-- but wondered what learning the piano would be like?
Or, if your child has been playing the piano for a while, has he/she ever expressed interest in picking up some fresh skills?
If your answer to such questions is a resounding "yes", then private piano lessons would be a fantastic way to advance your child to the next level of his/her playing skills, and would provide your child the personal attention he/she needs to thrive.
Whether your child is familiar with the piano or is completely new to it, resolving to take piano lessons may be the next most important decision your child makes in his/her musical quest.
Section 2/7: Weekly "1 Hour" Program
Have you ever played some instrument-- but wondered what learning the piano would be like?
Or, if you have been playing the piano for a while, have you ever desired to pick up some fresh skills?
If your answer to such questions is a wholehearted "yes", then private piano lessons would be an excellent way to advance you to the next level of your playing skills, and would provide you the personal attention you need to progress.
Whether you're a young gentleman/lady (about 12 years old or older), an adult, or a retiree...
And whether you're familiar with the piano or are completely new to it...
Choosing to take piano lessons may be the next most meaningful decision you make in your musical journey.
Section 3/7: Event Music
If you're located in Escondido (or relatively close-by), have you been looking around for an affordable pianist to play for you & your invitees at the following sorts of events?
- Anniversaries
- Birthdays
- Bridal Showers
- Corporate Parties
- In-Home Dinner Parties
- Engagement Parties
- Fundraisers
- Funeral/Memorial Services
- Graduations
- Holiday Parties
- Wedding Ceremonies
- Wedding Receptions
If so, then please consider me :)
For starters, creating a beautiful & edifying musical atmosphere is an ever deepening
passion of mine!
With increasingly eclectic personal tastes in music genres &
With a repertoire of ambient background music for special occasions (including pop, jazz, light classical, Broadway show tunes, music for Christmas & the holidays),
I lovingly make it a mission of mine to work with you (along with any additional musicians) to design & perform music selections to represent the theme & mood of your event.
No piano? No problem-- my portable piano & sound system is great for either intimate gatherings or large venues.
Webinar Services
Section 4/7: Score Analysis Webinars
Have you ever sight-read music-- but wondered how to break down complex music into its simpler elements?
Or, if you have some experience analyzing pieces of music, have you ever aspired to pick up some new abilities?
If your response to such questions is a passionate "yes", then participating in a Score Analysis Webinar would be a wonderful way to boost you to the next level of your analytical skills, and would provide you the personal attention you need to progress.
Whether you're a young gentleman/lady, an adult, or a retiree...
And whether you're familiar with score analysis or are completely new to it...
Deciding to take part in a Score Analysis Webinar may be the next most worthwhile decision you make in your musical expedition.
Section 5/7: Music Textbook Study Webinars
Do you hear music-- but some deep-down part of you keeps on asking: "what theoretical concepts undergird the music I hear? where does such music fit within the bigger picture of music history? how should I even communicate about music?"
Or, if it's been some time since you've experienced a Music Appreciation/Theory course, have you wanted to refresh your abilities & perhaps even pick up some new skills/perspectives along the way?
If your response to such questions is a spirited "yes", then participating in a Music Textbook Webinar would be an awesome way to help you get to the next level of your relationship with music, and would provide you the personal attention you need to improve.
Whether you're a young gentleman/lady, an adult, or a retiree...
And whether you're familiar with College-level Music Appreciation/Theory Courses or are completely new to all of that...
Deciding to get involved in a Music Textbook Webinar may be the next most valuable decision you make in your musical journey.
Section 6/7: "Great Books" of Eastern & Western Civilization Webinars
Whether you're a young gentleman/lady, an adult, or a retiree...
Have you ever heard terms like "the Great Books", "Patristics", & "the Perennial Tradition"...and you wondered: "what books are designated by such a term? why are they labeled 'great'? and what in the world are these things labeled 'Patristics' & 'the Perennial Tradition'?"...but you never had the opportunity to learn more?
Have you, for instance, heard of books like Mr. Johann Joseph Fux's "Gradus Ad Parnassum"-- a Western Civilization written work about the musical art/science of counterpoint?
Or, for instance, have you heard of books like the Hebraic-Judeo-Christian "Psalms"-- a remarkably diverse collection of Eastern Civilization musical/psychological 'diary entries' that have also profoundly impacted Western Civilization since their composition & distribution?
Then again, if you have experienced a humanities/classics course before but it's been some time since then...have you considered refreshing your mind on such subjects & perhaps even acquiring some brand new skills/perspectives along the way?
If your response to such questions is one of earnest interest and sincere curiosity...
Then choosing to engage in a Western or Eastern Civilization "Great Books" Webinar would be a magnificent way to propel you to the next level of your relationship with--e.g.--philosophy (loving wisdom) as well as theology (studying God/religion),
It would provide you the personal attention you need to grow in circumspection, and...
It may even be the next most rewarding decision you make in your journey exploring the infinite regions of (e.g.) truth, goodness, beauty, and wisdom.
Section 7/7: Chess Webinars
Whether you're a young gentleman/lady, an adult, or a retiree...
Have you ever heard of the game "chess"...and you wondered: "what kind of a game is that & how exactly does one go about playing it?"...but you never had the opportunity to learn more?
Then again, if you have had some experience with chess before but it's been some time since then...have you considered refreshing your mind & perhaps even gaining extra skills/perspectives along the way?
If your response to such questions is one of heartfelt interest and intense curiosity...
Then choosing to engage in a Chess Webinar would be a superb way to propel you to the next level of your relationship with chess, and it would provide you the personal attention you need to progress.
It may even be the next most productive decision you make on your journey improving in (e.g.) concentration, planning, foresight, creative problem-solving, and memory.