Hello! My name is Annie. My education background is mainly in music. I graduated from college with a piano performance degree and now I make a living as a performing pianist and instructor. I work with my students once a week and I really enjoy how personal and effective private lessons can be. I love helping people meet their goals while providing encouragement and a positive atmosphere. My mother is originally from Japan, so I grew up speaking the language and visiting relatives in Japan almost every year. I also took four years of Japanese in high school and I worked with a summer camp for Japanese high school students who would come to the Unites States to practice their conversational English. While I am not fluent in Japanese, it is a skill I would love to strengthen. I know how fun and challenging it can be! I can offer fun and casual conversations to help you practice your skills. If you have particular goals in mind, let me know so that I can help our lessons be more effective for you. Please note that I do charge for lessons in which the student does not attend, unless I receive adequate notification prior to the lesson time.