My name is Christina and I am a music teacher based in Orange County, CA! I teach piano lessons as well as violin and viola lessons. My approach to teaching music is informative, but relaxed, with a focus on enjoying not only the art of playing an instrument but the learning process itself.

My students do not leave their music lesson crying- I am big on positive reinforcement!I believe that taking music lessons is something that can be worthwhile to everybody. My youngest student was 3 years old and my oldest was 76, so I have experience with all ages!

It does not matter whether you are looking to introduce your child to music lessons, or you would like to take lessons yourself: I am available to provide quality music instruction for beginning to intermediate students of all ages!

Educational Background

• BA Music from Chapman University, 2005
  cum laude & gray key award

Teaching Experience

• Private piano, violin, and viola teacher since 2003
• Piano instructor for California Music Studios (2005-Present)
• Piano, violin, cello, classical guitar & music theory instructor for Olympia Russian Conservatory (2003-2006)

Piano Accompaniment for Voice/Instruments

• Piano accompaniment & recording for talent show at Plumber Auditorium in Fullerton(2008)
• Piano accompaniment & recordings for vocal recital for students of Stephanie Williams (2007)
• Piano Accompaniment for Fullerton College Voice Class (Summer 2005)
• Piano accompaniment for vocal students of Susan Ali (2005 & 2006)
• Chapman University Voice Class accompanist (2004-2005)
• Occasional accompaniment for instrumental juries at Chapman(2001-2005)

Recordings

• Vera Mesmer "You & I" and "The Stranger" (Violin,2006)
• Sweet Gravity "Flowers & Tombstones" (Viola, 2002)
• Breakfast Epiphanies "Playin' the Lounge" (Guitar & Voice, 2002)
• Sweet Gravity "Music, Sound & Light" ( Violin, 2001)

Performing Groups

• Chapman University Women's Choir (Second Soprano, 2004-2005)
• Chapman University Symphony Orchestra (Viola, 2001-2003)
• Breakfast Epiphanies (Guitar & Voice, 2001-2002)
• Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra (Viola, 1999-2000)
• Shrewsbury High School Orchestra (Viola & Violin, 1997-2001)

Musical Productions & Performances

• Chapman University Early Music Concert (Viola, 2004)
• SHS Production of "Brigadoon" (Viola, 2001)
• Wachusett Regional Players Production of "Annie" (Solo Violin, summer 2000)
• SHS Production of "Bye Bye Birdie" (Violin, 2000)

Instruments I Play

Piano: Studied under Dr. Michael Martin (@ Chapman University) & Eugene Lumelsky (Russia)
Viola: Studied under Robert Becker (Pacific Symphony)
Violin, Guitar, Soprano Voice & Cello (I do not teach instruments in italics).