Music with Jillian

As a certified music educator with 17 years of experience, I specialize in tailoring music classes to fit a vast array of learning styles. I'm confident that music can become a source of lifelong enjoyment for every student!

My music classes are as diverse as my students, who come to me with goals to sing in other languages, improvise on the piano, master opera arias, perform piano classics, belt out pop ballads or write their own songs. Lessons will include original warm-up videos, colorful visuals, creative music games, customized practice tracks, and a thoughtfully prepared lesson plan. I love to create community around making music, so you will be able to work with other students in choirs, song-writing groups and recitals.

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Young students participate in music games that they ask to play again and again, often including manipulatives like play dough, world instruments and art supplies. They learn about music theory without even realizing it and become fluent in singing scales and reading rhythms. I also use my Spanish expertise to create a language immersion experience for students who are learning Spanish!