Composition/Theory

Connie Tyler

As a former elementary school teacher I bring knowledge of individual learning styles into my teaching. I think learning anything should be fun. I use board games, whole body movements, and music composition (at the computer) to enhance the direct learning at the piano. I'm a firm believer in teaching a wide range of knowledge about music, not just how to play the piano.

Irina Carrenca

Irina Carrenca received her Bachelor of Music, in Piano Performance from the Buenos Aires Conservatory of Music, Argentina.
She won numerous awards in Piano Competitions in Buenos Aires and in the United States.
She has concertized extensively as a soloist and with Chamber Music Ensembles.
Participant at the O Solo Milhaud Marathon, Centennial Celebration.
Church Pianist in San Francisco, CA.
Pianist for the Peninsula Arts Music Association, Foster City.
She
has been a Faculty Member at the San Francisco Community Music Center

Davide Verotta

I try to prepare well rounded musicians, not just players. I have experience in piano performance and composition and my aim is to develop both technique and musical understanding. I offer teaching in piano or composition, or both.
Please visit my Web site www.davideverotta.com for more information, teaching method, upcoming performances.

Tregar Otton

Tregar Otton, born in the Marshall Islands and raised in South Texas and California, began his studies on the violin at the age of four. At 15, he was the youngest member to join the Berkeley Symphony under Maestro Kent Nagano. While continuing to play classical music, Tregar specializes in performing and arranging music from Cuba and Spain. He was founder of, and is the director, arranger, composer and violinist of Orquesta la Moderna Tradicion, an Orquesta dedicated to performing various styles of Cuban dance music - Danzon, Cha Cha Cha, Guaracha, etc.

Young Musicians Program

YMP is a music training program for talented 5th through 12th grade students who want to excel in music but who are not able to afford private lessons or specialized training. Participants, selected on the basis of musical potential and financial need, are provided with free musical instruction during the summer and school year. A scholarship program limited to 80 - 95 exceptionally gifted youngsters from low-income families, YMP provides preparatory training for students who plan to go on to college and professional careers.

Summer Music Academy

For intermediate to advanced students, this course is an opportunity for musicians to experience a practical approach to the fundamentals of orchestration, notation and musical analysis. Students interact in an open atmosphere of exploration to create new musical works. Acceptance into the course is based on the submission of one original composition by the student.