I am strict, but gentle. Everybody's abilities are different, hand size, coordination, speed of learning, memory, etc...I work with adult beginners as well as with children and I do my best to adjust to a student's particular personality and aptitude. I favor quality over quantity and I recognize that in an effort to attain a goal, each student will work at their own pace. As long as the desire to improve and to learn are present, I believe one can make progress with proper teaching. I have sent several students to the Certificate of Merit program, always with success. I encourage students, after completing the beginning level, to play an active role in the selection of their pieces. After all, it's important to really like what you're studying! My ultimate reward and great delight come when a student has mastered a piece and wants to share it with others. I often host informal workshops in my home and focus on one large annual recital for those who wish to partake.
37.9020612, -122.259717
Berkeley, CA (94708)
Full Name:
Annie Nalezny
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Institutional Affiliation:
Taught at the Schola Cantorum in Paris, France for ten years; Currently on the staff of Crowden School, Berkeley, CA; Member of Music Teachers' Association of California, Berkeley Piano Club, Etude Club, Performing Arts Society, Women Musicians Club of SF, annual guest performer at the Community Music Center in SF.
Music Styles:
Classical
Instrument/Voice Types Taught:
Piano
Age Ranges:
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Adult
6 and up
Education:
Virtuosity Diploma from the Schola Cantorum in Paris, France; Private lessons with Nadia Tagrine (Paris), coaching with Vlado Perlemuter, Jacques Fevrier, Germaine Tailleferre, John Perry, Adam Wibrowsky, Frank Wiens, Barbara Shearer, Mack McCray; Performance classes at UC Berkeley
Years Teaching:
46
Lesson Rate:
Please contact for information
Teaching Method:
Traditional European
Makes House Calls:
No