Kristina Clarke - Simply Music

Kristina Clarke

Concord, CA, United States
Licensed Teacher


Email	pianowithkristina@gmail.com
Phone	+1 925-381-7632
Studio	Piano with Kristina
Website	pianowithkristina.com
Additional services	I provide lessons for online students
About	My path to becoming a piano teacher began in 2016. At this point I was a teenager who was absolutely obsessed with all things related to music. I was taking traditional piano lessons and classes at the time, but I wasn’t feeling fulfilled with my then current approach to piano; I wanted to be able to play with more freedom, expression, and creativity. This is when I found Simply Music. After about a year of Simply Music lessons, my teacher asked if I would be interested in training to become a Simply Music teacher. I was taken aback! I had never imagined that I would teach piano; I simply loved playing and wanted to learn and improve as much as I possibly could. However, the proposition made complete sense; teaching piano was very much in line with my interests and personality! So, I jumped straight in and began my Simply Music training. It was in 2017 that I opened my studio doors to teach my first students. I immediately fell in love with teaching and running my own studio. After about a year of building my studio and honing in on my teaching skills, I took the plunge and quit my job as an apartment leasing agent and switched my college classes to prepare myself to major in music. In 2020, I graduated with my Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of California, Berkeley with piano as my primary instrument. Now, in 2022, my sole focus and attention is on my piano students and studio. I couldn’t be happier to have found this path. I strive to maintain a warm and welcoming studio where students are empowered to explore and develop their musical talents and interests. I hope you’ll join me in taking the plunge into the world of music. Please contact me for more information or to schedule a free introductory session!
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Trainee	A 'Trainee' Simply Music Teacher is the first level of teacher status. Trainees have begun their journey into the Simply Music Teacher Training Program however, they have yet to finalize their training and elevate to Licensed status.
Licensed Teacher	A 'Licensed' Simply Music Teacher is the second level of teacher status. Licensed Simply Music Teachers have fulfilled the requirements for completing their Initial Teacher Training Program. Inquire with them to find out when and if they are ready to teach.
Certified Teacher	A 'Certified' Simply Music Teacher is the third level of teacher status. Certified Simply Music Teachers have successfully completed the Simply Music Certification process as well as other requirements needed to become Certified. This includes having taught Foundation Levels 1, 2, and 3 as well as all applicable Special Programs (Composition & Improvisation, Arrangements, and Accompaniment 1). Certified Teachers present the Simply Music Programs exclusively to their beginning students, and they have shown that they follow our carefully-designed curriculum authentically.
Advanced Teacher	An 'Advanced' Simply Music Teacher is the fourth level of teacher status. Advanced status is only achieved after being a Certified Teacher for at least 4 years and teaching students through Foundation Level 9 plus all associated Special Programs (Composition & Improvisation, Arrangements, the Accompaniment Programs, the Reading Programs, Blues & Improvisation, and Jazz Clues). An Advanced Simply Music Teacher has demonstrated that they are an educator with a high degree of experience. Advanced Teachers present the Simply Music Programs exclusively to their beginning students, and they have shown that they follow our carefully-designed curriculum authentically.
Master Teacher	'Master' Simply Music Teacher is an honorary position and the highest status level that can be achieved. It is offered by Simply Music's founder, Neil Moore, to members of the organization who have demonstrated, over an extended period of time, that they are teachers who possess exemplary skills and qualities. They are mentors and a model to their fellow Simply Music Teachers and are considered leaders in our teaching community.