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Taryna

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5 (33 reviews)

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Learn to Play Your Favorite Songs on Guitar! Personalized lessons for Kids, Adults & Families who want to learn together — Certified teacher with 10+ years teaching kids & adults

Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric guitar
Rock Guitar
Country Guitar

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About Taryna

Hi, I’m Taryna!

Music has been part of my life since I was a child. I started playing guitar when I was 8 years old, and it quickly became one of my favorite ways to express creativity.

I really enjoy playing guitar with my siblings and my daughter. We always have so much fun together, and making music has become a wonderful way for us to connect and grow closer. That’s one reason I’m excited to offer family guitar lessons, where parents and children can learn together, build musical skills, and create special memories along the way!

As an adult, I finally reached a lifelong goal of learning piano as well, which gave me a deep understanding of what it feels like to learn a new instrument later in life.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in education, as well as multiple ESL certifications. With over 10 years of teaching experience working in elementary schools, running a music school, and teaching students online, I’ve developed a teaching approach that is both structured and encouraging. My background as a teacher helps me break down music concepts in a way that makes them clear, fun, and easy to understand, whether you're just starting out or have prior experience.

As a mom and farmer, I value patience, encouragement, and creating a supportive environment where students feel comfortable learning and making mistakes. Watching students grow in confidence and discover the joy of making music is one of the most rewarding parts of my work.

Whether you're an adult interested in playing guitar, a parent looking for lessons for your child, or a family wanting to make music together, I'd love to help you begin (or continue) your musical journey!

About the lesson

Whether you're picking up the guitar for the first time, returning to playing as an adult, or building on skills you already have, my lessons focus on helping you develop a strong musical foundation, build confidence, and play real songs you enjoy.

Many people begin learning guitar by memorizing a few chords or songs, but understanding how music works makes it much easier to keep progressing. In my lessons, I'll guide you step-by-step, so they develop the skills and knowledge you need to learn new songs independently over time. Through practical, song-based learning, you'll develop essential skills like chords, rhythm, technique, and musical understanding. Each lesson is personalized to your goals, interests, and learning pace.

I'm also passionate about helping families connect through music! I offer family guitar lessons for parents and children, as well as siblings who want to learn guitar together. Whether you're all complete beginners or have different levels of experience, we'll build skills step by step and learn to play guitar together. My goal is to help your family make music a fun, shared experience while growing in confidence and musical ability.

I believe learning music should be both rewarding and enjoyable. I'll meet you where you are, encourage you through challenges, and celebrate your progress in a supportive environment where you feel comfortable learning, experimenting, and making mistakes.

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5 (33 reviews)

William
- 5
Perfect! Taryna was very engaging during our initial meeting. She was outgoing and informative and pleasant to talk to
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William

Perfect! Taryna was very engaging during our initial meeting. She was outgoing and informative and pleasant to talk to

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William is very hardworking and has a great attitude! His lessons are always a lot of fun :D
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  William is very hardworking and has a great attitude! His lessons are always a lot of fun :D
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Jim
- 5
Perfect! Taryna is an amazing person, with a warm, pleasant demeanor. I am learning so much. She is a great listener. Her lessons are tailored to my needs. I look forward to our weekly sessions.
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Jim

Perfect! Taryna is an amazing person, with a warm, pleasant demeanor. I am learning so much. She is a great listener. Her lessons are tailored to my needs. I look forward to our weekly sessions.

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Jim works really hard to master difficult skills and is really fun to have in class :D
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  Jim works really hard to master difficult skills and is really fun to have in class :D
Edward
- 5
Perfect! Taryna has been an incredible guitar teacher for my daughter. Getting started with lessons was challenging because of schedules and logistics, but Taryna stayed patient, flexible, and committed to making it happen. I’m so grateful she did.

What has stood out most is how she inspires confidence and genuine passion. My daughter now truly loves playing the guitar and looks forward to practicing and improving. Taryna creates an environment that is encouraging while still pushing her students to grow and master the fundamentals.

You can tell she genuinely cares about her students’ progress and development. Her dedication, consistency, and ability to motivate young learners make her an outstanding teacher. Highly recommend her to any parent looking for someone who not only teaches guitar skills, but also helps students fall in love with music.
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Edward

Perfect! Taryna has been an incredible guitar teacher for my daughter. Getting started with lessons was challenging because of schedules and logistics, but Taryna stayed patient, flexible, and committed to making it happen. I’m so grateful she did.

What has stood out most is how she inspires confidence and genuine passion. My daughter now truly loves playing the guitar and looks forward to practicing and improving. Taryna creates an environment that is encouraging while still pushing her students to grow and master the fundamentals.

You can tell she genuinely cares about her students’ progress and development. Her dedication, consistency, and ability to motivate young learners make her an outstanding teacher. Highly recommend her to any parent looking for someone who not only teaches guitar skills, but also helps students fall in love with music.

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Nina is an exemplary student. She works really hard and she's not afraid to do the work to master all the skills necessary to master guitar!
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  Nina is an exemplary student. She works really hard and she's not afraid to do the work to master all the skills necessary to master guitar!
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David
- 5
Perfect! Ver good. Very patient. Very knowledgeable
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David

Perfect! Ver good. Very patient. Very knowledgeable
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Olivia
- 5
Perfect! Very nice!
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Olivia

Perfect! Very nice!
Leah
- 5
Perfect! I can’t wait to learn from them!
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Leah

Perfect! I can’t wait to learn from them!

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Leah is an amazing person, and I am very excited to have her in class!
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  Leah is an amazing person, and I am very excited to have her in class!
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Leslye
- 5
Perfect! Ms Taryna is fantastic!! She is very patient and keeps the lessons fun!
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Leslye

Perfect! Ms Taryna is fantastic!! She is very patient and keeps the lessons fun!

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Ruth is such a sweet girl, and I really enjoy having her in class!
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  Ruth is such a sweet girl, and I really enjoy having her in class!
Patrice
- 5
Perfect! Taryna is a very patient and caring teacher who knows how to make her lessons fun. She has tremendous talent as a guitarist, which sets a good example for students. I highly recommend Taryna!
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Patrice

Perfect! Taryna is a very patient and caring teacher who knows how to make her lessons fun. She has tremendous talent as a guitarist, which sets a good example for students. I highly recommend Taryna!
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Michelle
- 5
Perfect! Our first lesson was great!
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Michelle

Perfect! Our first lesson was great!

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Michelle's 2 girls are both very enthusiastic about playing their instruments and they work hard in class! I'm excited to seeing them progress more :D
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  Michelle's 2 girls are both very enthusiastic about playing their instruments and they work hard in class! I'm excited to seeing them progress more :D
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Jennifer
- 5
Perfect! My 10 year old twins loved their first lesson. She make it fun and educational!
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Jennifer

Perfect! My 10 year old twins loved their first lesson. She make it fun and educational!

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I've loved meeting and getting to teach Jennifer's kids. They are all fantastic kids and work hard in and out of class. They have such positive attitudes and are eager to learn :D
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  I've loved meeting and getting to teach Jennifer's kids. They are all fantastic kids and work hard in and out of class. They have such positive attitudes and are eager to learn :D
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Robby
- 5
Perfect! I love the way she teaches and gets right after it with all her knowledge! She is awesome!
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Robby

Perfect! I love the way she teaches and gets right after it with all her knowledge! She is awesome!

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Robby and Bryson are a joy to have in class! They are both eager to learn and catch on very quickly .
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  Robby and Bryson are a joy to have in class! They are both eager to learn and catch on very quickly .
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Patti
- 5
Perfect! She found out i had basic knowledge. Will teach me how to strum and songs that I want to play.
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Patti

Perfect! She found out i had basic knowledge. Will teach me how to strum and songs that I want to play.

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Patti is a joy to have in class! She has some prior experience, but she is always willing to learn more. She also likes to take her time to fully master something before moving on and is learning quickly.
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  Patti is a joy to have in class! She has some prior experience, but she is always willing to learn more. She also likes to take her time to fully master something before moving on and is learning quickly.
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Murray
- 5
Perfect! Interested in what I want to learn and I got the impression that she believes she can help me get more satisfaction out of learning.
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Murray

Perfect! Interested in what I want to learn and I got the impression that she believes she can help me get more satisfaction out of learning.
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Hadley
- 5
Perfect! She is very nice and easy to talk to
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Hadley

Perfect! She is very nice and easy to talk to

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Hadley is eager to learn and works really hard to master the skills that she's working on. She understands things very quickly as well.
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  Hadley is eager to learn and works really hard to master the skills that she's working on. She understands things very quickly as well.
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Russell
- 5
Perfect! Very good at planning lessons
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Russell

Perfect! Very good at planning lessons
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Rebecca
- 5
Perfect! Warm and welcoming, very relatable teacher and keeps student interested.
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Rebecca

Perfect! Warm and welcoming, very relatable teacher and keeps student interested.

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Emma has such a great personality! She is very patient, works really hard and is excelling quickly.
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  Emma has such a great personality! She is very patient, works really hard and is excelling quickly.
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Kristi
- 5
Perfect! Taryna is lovely, adjusts to your needs, and is clear and structured in her approach.
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Kristi

Perfect! Taryna is lovely, adjusts to your needs, and is clear and structured in her approach.
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Matt
- 5
Perfect! Great
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Matt

Perfect! Great
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Terri
- 5
Perfect! So nice! I look forward to the lessons
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Terri

Perfect! So nice! I look forward to the lessons
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Frank
- 5
Perfect! She’s patient and gives good tips and help along the way
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Frank

Perfect! She’s patient and gives good tips and help along the way
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Erin
- 5
Perfect! Very warm and kind teacher, a great choice for learning about the guitar
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Erin

Perfect! Very warm and kind teacher, a great choice for learning about the guitar
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Claudia
- 5
Perfect! Taryna is very capable, encouraging, practical, and makes every lesson fun. She makes you want to keep learning and practicing and has great instincts about pace and progress, wherever you are in terms of skills. She creates an amazing learning environment and teaching resources tailored to your goals that you can take with you. Highly recommend.
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Claudia

Perfect! Taryna is very capable, encouraging, practical, and makes every lesson fun. She makes you want to keep learning and practicing and has great instincts about pace and progress, wherever you are in terms of skills. She creates an amazing learning environment and teaching resources tailored to your goals that you can take with you. Highly recommend.
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Esther
- 5
Perfect! Taryna is a great tutor! She has a very pleasant personality and that makes it so much fun to learn with her. She's patient and knowledgeable. I highly recommend!
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Esther

Perfect! Taryna is a great tutor! She has a very pleasant personality and that makes it so much fun to learn with her. She's patient and knowledgeable. I highly recommend!
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REBECCA
- 5
Perfect! Taryna was awesome! She is kind and patient, which makes for a great teacher. She took time to talk and get the know my daughter helping her feel comfortable right away. She made the lesson engaging and enjoyable. Can't wait to watch my daughter grow under her care. We're lucky we found her!
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REBECCA

Perfect! Taryna was awesome! She is kind and patient, which makes for a great teacher. She took time to talk and get the know my daughter helping her feel comfortable right away. She made the lesson engaging and enjoyable. Can't wait to watch my daughter grow under her care. We're lucky we found her!

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Kaya is incredibly hard-working and determined! She has a wonderful attitude and catches on to the material very quickly! She has a great personality and is a joy to have in class :D
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  Kaya is incredibly hard-working and determined! She has a wonderful attitude and catches on to the material very quickly! She has a great personality and is a joy to have in class :D
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Sheriese
- 5
Perfect! She does well with my daughter and helps me with reminders because I can forget, amazing:)
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Sheriese

Perfect! She does well with my daughter and helps me with reminders because I can forget, amazing:)

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Breiah did a fantastic job in her lesson today! She has a wonderful attitude, and does a great job paying attention and listening in class. She is a joy to have in class!
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  Breiah did a fantastic job in her lesson today! She has a wonderful attitude, and does a great job paying attention and listening in class. She is a joy to have in class!
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Silvie
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Perfect! Very knowledgeable!
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Silvie

Perfect! Very knowledgeable!

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She is very hard-working and eager to learn!
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  She is very hard-working and eager to learn!
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Gaurav
- 5
Perfect! Taryna is patient and very thorough. I like that I can play at my own pace and she doesn’t seem to get frustrated with my pace. She also asked me for songs that I like to listen to which was a nice touch!
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Gaurav

Perfect! Taryna is patient and very thorough. I like that I can play at my own pace and she doesn’t seem to get frustrated with my pace. She also asked me for songs that I like to listen to which was a nice touch!

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Guarav did an incredible job absorbing all the information and applying what I showed him. He is eager to learn and did a fantastic job practicing. I really enjoyed my lesson with him.
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  Guarav did an incredible job absorbing all the information and applying what I showed him. He is eager to learn and did a fantastic job practicing. I really enjoyed my lesson with him.
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Sandy
- 5
Perfect! Taryna is very patient. I can't wait to learn more from her.
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Sandy

Perfect! Taryna is very patient. I can't wait to learn more from her.

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Sandy, I really enjoyed meeting you and learning about your musical journey. I look forward to starting your first songs in our next lesson.
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  Sandy, I really enjoyed meeting you and learning about your musical journey. I look forward to starting your first songs in our next lesson.
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Charline

Taryna is the best online teacher that I have had. Even though I am learning guitar online, she makes the lessons fun and make sure to keep me engaged and always check that I understand everything.
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Charline
Taryna is the best online teacher that I have had. Even though I am learning guitar online, she makes the lessons fun and make sure to keep me engaged and always check that I understand everything.
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Steven

Taryna is an amazing teacher! I've been taking piano and guitar lessons with her for a couple of months and have made so much progress! She makes the lessons fun and is always willing to demonstrate the material to me whenever I need it. I have always wanted to be able to read sheet music in piano and she helped me achieve that goal. In guitar she uses all of my favorite songs in her lessons. I definitely recommend her lessons to anyone who wants to learn and enjoy the process!
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Steven
Taryna is an amazing teacher! I've been taking piano and guitar lessons with her for a couple of months and have made so much progress! She makes the lessons fun and is always willing to demonstrate the material to me whenever I need it. I have always wanted to be able to read sheet music in piano and she helped me achieve that goal. In guitar she uses all of my favorite songs in her lessons. I definitely recommend her lessons to anyone who wants to learn and enjoy the process!
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Ruan

Taryna was my in-person guitar teacher for more than a year. She is an incredibly patient and uplifting teacher. She was willing to teach me the songs that I personally enjoy and willing to carefully work with me whenever I struggled with certain chords and finger-pickings. Even after I was no longer able to take her classes due to my schedule becoming too busy, she recommended a video to help me with bar chords. 100% recommend.
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Ruan
Taryna was my in-person guitar teacher for more than a year. She is an incredibly patient and uplifting teacher. She was willing to teach me the songs that I personally enjoy and willing to carefully work with me whenever I struggled with certain chords and finger-pickings. Even after I was no longer able to take her classes due to my schedule becoming too busy, she recommended a video to help me with bar chords. 100% recommend.
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Miley

My daughter loves taking piano lessons with Taryna! She is always patient and encouraging my daughter to do her best.
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Miley
My daughter loves taking piano lessons with Taryna! She is always patient and encouraging my daughter to do her best.
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Anna

I've been taking guitar lessons with Taryna for a few months now and I have learned so much! I love that I get to pick which songs we learn in class. When I struggle learning something, she always encourages me to keep going until I am able to play it.
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Anna
I've been taking guitar lessons with Taryna for a few months now and I have learned so much! I love that I get to pick which songs we learn in class. When I struggle learning something, she always encourages me to keep going until I am able to play it.
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1) When did you first develop a passion for music and your favorite instrument?
I’ve loved music since I was very little. It quickly became a way to express myself and block out the harder parts of life. I always wanted to learn piano because of its soft, joyful sound, but I didn’t have the opportunity as a child — so I started with guitar instead. As an adult, I finally learned piano, and it has become one of my favorite instruments to teach and play.
2) Is there a particular type of music or artist that you listen to on a loop without it driving you crazy?
I never grow tired of music that inspires me to be better, work harder, or feel uplifted — especially in rock, pop, country, and gospel genres. If it motivates or comforts me, I can listen to it endlessly.
3) Explain to us the most difficult or riveting course you could personally give to a student of music.
One of the most exciting courses I could teach would be a “Rookie to Rockstar” transformation journey — helping beginners not only learn their instrument but build confidence through it. It’s riveting because it blends technique, mindset, and creativity into one experience. Watching students transform from nervous beginners into expressive, confident musicians is one of the most rewarding parts of what I do.
4) What do you think is the most complicated instrument to master and why?
The violin. It demands precise pitch recognition, accurate finger placement, and refined control between both hands doing completely different tasks. Even the smallest shift can change the tone entirely. But that’s also what makes it magical — once mastered, the violin communicates emotion like no other instrument.
5) What are your keys to success?
Consistency, patience, and passion. I remind my students that small, steady steps lead to incredible results. When you enjoy the process, you naturally want to keep learning, and that’s when true growth happens. I also believe strongly in a growth mindset — anyone can improve if they show up, stay curious, and focus on progress over perfection.
6) Name three musicians you dream of meeting in your favourite bar in the early hours of the morning. Explain why.
I don’t have any specific musicians I dream of meeting. What I truly love is connecting with people who are passionate about music and hearing the stories that shaped their musical journeys.
7) Provide a valuable anecdote related to music or your days at music school.
I once had a piano student who had quit lessons before coming to me. Their previous teacher used a very rigid, unforgiving method with no room for self-expression, and the joy of playing disappeared for them. When they started with me, I went at their pace, helped them feel comfortable, and let them choose songs they loved. They’ve been with me for years now and play beautifully.
I’ve seen the same thing happen with guitar students too — strict curriculums can erase the fun and creativity. That’s why I structure my lessons around what they enjoy, while still helping them build strong musical skills.
8) What are the little touches that make you a Superprof in music?
I make lessons fun, encouraging, and personal. Whether I’m teaching kids or adults, I take time to understand what inspires each student and tailor the lessons to their goals and personality. My goal isn’t just to teach an instrument — it’s to help students fall in love with making music and feel truly proud of their progress.

Learn to Play Your Favorite Songs on Guitar! Personalized lessons for Kids, Adults & Families who want to learn together — Certified teacher with 10+ years teaching kids & adults

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1) When did you first develop a passion for music and your favorite instrument?

2) Is there a particular type of music or artist that you listen to on a loop without it driving you crazy?

3) Explain to us the most difficult or riveting course you could personally give to a student of music.

4) What do you think is the most complicated instrument to master and why?

5) What are your keys to success?

6) Name three musicians you dream of meeting in your favourite bar in the early hours of the morning. Explain why.

7) Provide a valuable anecdote related to music or your days at music school.

8) What are the little touches that make you a Superprof in music?

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