5 Instructors for Piano & Keyboards
Tamara Wagle, NCTM: Both in-person and online lessons available
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My name is Tamara Wagle. I am a professional piano teacher with twenty-five years of experience of teaching music and I provide private lessons in piano and music theory for students of all ages. I enjoy teaching music and am excited to share my knowledge and technical skills with others. I give a special importance for achieving a beautiful quality of tone, and I focus on mechanical skills along with artistic skills in order to teach the student not only how to play, but how to play well. Also, I help my students to learn how to understand and interpret music, so they can continue playing piano on their own, after they stopped taking music lessons.
Originally, I am from Ukraine; however, I have spent half of my life living in Kathmandu, Nepal. I studied music and have played six different instruments, the prominent one being the piano. I have degree in Piano Teaching from the Ukrainian Music State College in L’viv, and bachelor’s degree in Ethnomusicology from Kathmandu University of Nepal. I am an active member of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). In 2019, I received from this group the certificate for being a certified teacher in piano. Numerous students of mine participate in different kind of music festivals and competitions, and some of them got international certificates in Piano performance and in Music theory in various grades of Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music (London), and Trinity College London.
Originally, I am from Ukraine; however, I have spent half of my life living in Kathmandu, Nepal. I studied music and have played six different instruments, the prominent one being the piano. I have degree in Piano Teaching from the Ukrainian Music State College in L’viv, and bachelor’s degree in Ethnomusicology from Kathmandu University of Nepal. I am an active member of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). In 2019, I received from this group the certificate for being a certified teacher in piano. Numerous students of mine participate in different kind of music festivals and competitions, and some of them got international certificates in Piano performance and in Music theory in various grades of Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music (London), and Trinity College London.
Christopher Salas: In-person lessons available
Hi there, my name is Chris and I’m a lifelong musician. I was trained in classical piano by my grandparents, both professional pianists, and have since gone on to play guitar, violin, mandolin, ukulele, and bass guitar.
In my 13 years of teaching, I have had the privilege of training with many professional musicians in southern California, and have participated in teacher/student showcase cover bands, playing bands like ZZ top, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, and a variety of “top hits” of the 00’s at local bars and block parties.
These days I concentrate my own musical focus to a beautiful and artistic style of classical guitar from southern Spain called Flamenco, but I still love helping others reach their musical dreams across many instruments and styles. My own past focuses have been in heavy metal, folk, rock, blues, video game and movie scores, and classical music.
You can expect our lessons to be a fun and friendly space for your musical exploration. We will cover theory and learn exercises, in small bits as it applies to your current project, in order to give a well rounded understanding of how the music works as a whole and to give you the tools to learn each song better and faster than the last. We will also be focused on developing superb technique and posture to keep your playing relaxed and fast without tiring your muscles or stressing your body. And finally, i will help you develop outstanding practice habits and methods to help you make the most out of the time you spend practicing.
The most important thing, though, is the music that you love, so we will work together on something that you’ve selected to play, or work toward, and design a personalized lesson plan to meet your goals.
In my 13 years of teaching, I have had the privilege of training with many professional musicians in southern California, and have participated in teacher/student showcase cover bands, playing bands like ZZ top, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, and a variety of “top hits” of the 00’s at local bars and block parties.
These days I concentrate my own musical focus to a beautiful and artistic style of classical guitar from southern Spain called Flamenco, but I still love helping others reach their musical dreams across many instruments and styles. My own past focuses have been in heavy metal, folk, rock, blues, video game and movie scores, and classical music.
You can expect our lessons to be a fun and friendly space for your musical exploration. We will cover theory and learn exercises, in small bits as it applies to your current project, in order to give a well rounded understanding of how the music works as a whole and to give you the tools to learn each song better and faster than the last. We will also be focused on developing superb technique and posture to keep your playing relaxed and fast without tiring your muscles or stressing your body. And finally, i will help you develop outstanding practice habits and methods to help you make the most out of the time you spend practicing.
The most important thing, though, is the music that you love, so we will work together on something that you’ve selected to play, or work toward, and design a personalized lesson plan to meet your goals.
Benjamin Gessel: Both in-person & online lessons available
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Mr. Gessel began piano lessons at the age of eight, taking lessons from his grandmother's best friend, Judy Sullivan in Fircrest, WA. Piano lessons continued all the way through to high school graduation, where Mr. Gessel continued to play piano in college along with the horn. After his undergraduate studies, Mr. Gessel has accompanied students at district and state solo contests on the piano, as well as accompanying other hornists and musicians. He has taught piano lessons for over 12 years, from beginner through advanced levels. Two of his piano students have won awards at the Central Washington Sonatina Festival.
Some preferred piano methods used by Mr. Gessel include Lang Lang, John Thompson, Faber Piano Adventures, Alfred Preparatory Piano Course and Bastien Piano Basics, along with Burgmuller, Hanon, Czerny, and other technical studies. He also enjoys composing original music for his students-specifically tailored to their musical preferences and technical needs, as well as working on ear training, music theory, sight reading, and other areas of music with students.
Some preferred piano methods used by Mr. Gessel include Lang Lang, John Thompson, Faber Piano Adventures, Alfred Preparatory Piano Course and Bastien Piano Basics, along with Burgmuller, Hanon, Czerny, and other technical studies. He also enjoys composing original music for his students-specifically tailored to their musical preferences and technical needs, as well as working on ear training, music theory, sight reading, and other areas of music with students.
Jason Kuo: Both in-person & online lessons available
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Pianist Jason S. Kuo studied with Martha Wasley at the University of California at Berkeley and was later coached by Janet Guggenheim, whose worldwide concert credits included over thirty years of collaboration with the celebrated violinist Itzhak Perlman.
Dr. Kuo performed in public masterclasses of Richard Goode and the late Karl Schnabel while residing in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has been teaching piano privately since 1991, and has been actively performing as an accompanist and a chamber musician. In the Seattle area, he frequently can be seen providing professional accompaniment service to students participating in festivals and competitions. Dr. Kuo also performs as the keyboard member of the Northwest Symphony Orchestra and serves on the board of Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers.
To read more about him and his teaching, please visit, http://www.studio9509.com
Dr. Kuo performed in public masterclasses of Richard Goode and the late Karl Schnabel while residing in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has been teaching piano privately since 1991, and has been actively performing as an accompanist and a chamber musician. In the Seattle area, he frequently can be seen providing professional accompaniment service to students participating in festivals and competitions. Dr. Kuo also performs as the keyboard member of the Northwest Symphony Orchestra and serves on the board of Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers.
To read more about him and his teaching, please visit, http://www.studio9509.com
Sviatlana Kebets: Both in-person & online lessons available
Sviatlana Kebets is a highly motivated professional with more than 20 years of experience in the field of Music Performance and Education. Born in Belarus, she graduated from Lida School of Music, Lida College of Music and Belarusian State Academy of Music with a bachelor's degree. Her experience includes teaching piano, directing instrumental ensembles, arranging, recording, participation in international competitions, and performing as an orchestra and choir conductor on different stages.
Since her arrival in the U.S.A., Sviatlana successfully continued her work as a piano and music theory teacher in Chicago, participated as a judge in RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) Examinations. In 2017, she moved to Seattle metropolitan area and continued her career in music instructions. Working with both children and adults, Sviatlana provides an enjoyable and optimal learning environment to maximize the students' unique potential. She also helps students who are preparing for RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) Examinations and other exams, certificates & competitions when students are ready to participate on them. Besides classical music, she incorporates and welcomes different genres in her lessons such as jazz, musicals, soundtracks, pop, ragtime, and folk.
In her free time, she enjoys, reading, watching old-fashion TV shows, barbecue, & fancy desserts. She is also enjoying decorating a new home that she and her husband recently bought.
Since her arrival in the U.S.A., Sviatlana successfully continued her work as a piano and music theory teacher in Chicago, participated as a judge in RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) Examinations. In 2017, she moved to Seattle metropolitan area and continued her career in music instructions. Working with both children and adults, Sviatlana provides an enjoyable and optimal learning environment to maximize the students' unique potential. She also helps students who are preparing for RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) Examinations and other exams, certificates & competitions when students are ready to participate on them. Besides classical music, she incorporates and welcomes different genres in her lessons such as jazz, musicals, soundtracks, pop, ragtime, and folk.
In her free time, she enjoys, reading, watching old-fashion TV shows, barbecue, & fancy desserts. She is also enjoying decorating a new home that she and her husband recently bought.