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Piano Lessons
MIKE BOBO — PIANO
Mike Bobo has been teaching piano at Kline Music since 1976. He has studied music at schools in both the U.S. and in Europe. He enjoys all types of music and teaches jazz, classical, and popular styles. Mike performs locally with numerous groups, as well as his own jazz combo. The most frequent comment he hears is: "I wish my mother hadn't let me quit piano lessons when I was young."
Not accepting new students at this time.
Email: [email protected]
NICHOLAS FOUTCH — PIANO
Nicholas Foutch has been teaching piano since 2016. He has been studying piano since he was six years old, and Nicholas currently studies with CSUS faculty member Kirsten Smith. He is working towards his Associates Degree in Performance at SCC. As part of his teaching method, he likes to focus on technique, effective practice, and performance of repertoire for recitals. While happy to accommodate students who want to play music outside of classical literature, Nicholas's main focus is classical music.
Email: [email protected]
JUBILEE BARKER — PIANO
Jubilee Barker has over 2 decades of experience teaching piano to students of all ages—up to eighty years old. Currently, she accepts students six years old and older; beginners to late intermediate levels.
Jubilee has been passionate about playing the piano ever since she
could reach the keys. She studied the classics for twelve years under the private instruction of a dedicated teacher who introduced her to Chopin,
Debussy, and Ragtime. She studied music theory at American River
College, performing and accompanying at various weddings, classical
concerts, and convalescent homes through the years. In addition to
teaching at Kline, she has taught at the Barthelmes Conservatory of
Music in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and continues to instruct private students
throughout the greater Sacramento area.
Jubilee especially enjoys teaching kids, brand new beginners, and
adults with the courage to dust off their skills. She is patient, allowing students to learn at their own
pace, while challenging them to develop musically. Jubilee is committed to helping students excel at reading music, as reading
music accurately and fluently will enable students to play for a
lifetime. She also focuses on helping students acquire strong technique,
learn artistic and expressive phrasing, and explore music theory.
She enjoys introducing her students to great classical pieces.
Please contact Jubilee directly for scheduling.
Email
[email protected]
VIRGINIA McCOY — PIANO
Virginia McCoy attended the Conservatory of Music at the University of the Pacific and received a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance with highest honors. After graduation, Mrs. McCoy spent two years studying at the Conservatoire Hector Berlioz in Paris, France under internationally recognized professor Adam Wibrowski. Mrs. McCoy then went on to study for one year in Italy in a small town outside of Rome. After several years of teaching, Mrs. McCoy went back to school and recently received a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from Sacramento State University. Mrs. McCoy has performed in numerous locations in the United States, France, Italy, Austria, and Hungary and she has participated in master classes with such well known artists and teachers as John Perry, William Wellborn, and Jerry Berthiaume, among others. In 2013, with her trio, Mrs. McCoy took second place in the A.J. and Susana Watson Chamber Music Competition. Mrs. McCoy is a sought-after accompanist in the Sacramento area and beyond, serving as accompanist for six different choirs, as well as many solo instrumentalists and vocalists.
Mrs. McCoy has been teaching piano to children and adults for over fifteen years and currently maintains a studio of nearly thirty students.
Email: [email protected]
NICOLAUS MEAGHER — PIANO
Nicolaus Meagher teaches piano. He began his studies at Kline Music more than thirty years ago, and continued his classical theory and performance studies with Louise Savage among others. He has taught at Kline Music since 2005, being Kline's second longest serving piano instructor. Meagher has served as pianist of local Holy Spirit Parish for the last twenty-six years. He has worked as an arranger, transcriber, and musical director of numerous projects, as well having worked as a studio musician. Nicolaus is a veteran of thousands of live performances as an accompanist, band-member and solo artist. His work can be found on Apple music, in music videos, and occasionally on worldwide live radio. He has also served as a content consultant for variety of piano method books.
In addition to piano, Meagher has been a drummer since 1999. He attributes the instruction of Tony Dey, Kevin Goings and a plethora of drumcorps instructors as crucial to his percussion education. He will have all of his piano students drum as an effective and fun method of building rhythm skills and musicianship. Other musical ventures have included choral singing, having worked with Dr. Kendrick of CSUS.
Nick welcomes students ages seven and up. His goal is to foster a life-long love of music, while learning the essentials of piano technique, music theory and artistry in an enjoyable way. His instruction incorporates exposure to a wide range of styles including classical, blues, jazz, and Latin. "I was fortunate that I was taught by truly world-class instructors as a young man in piano, percussion, and chorus," says Meagher, "I seek to emulate the very best parts of their instruction in my lessons each and every day, while tailoring my pedagogical technique to the student. A good musician is always learning, the same is true of a good instructor." He is passionate about his teaching and is honored and humbled to teach the local community of musicians. When not busy with music, Meagher can be found cycling, walking his dog, or in the sky pursuing his other passion, aviation.
Not currently accepting new students.
Email: [email protected]
DENNIS SOUBINH — PIANO
Dennis Soubinh teaches piano, and he started his music studies at Sacramento City College, where he also tutored piano, guitar and music theory. He took piano and viola lessons at Kline Music in his early music studies and continued his music studies at Sacramento State University as a piano major. In addition to teaching at Kline Music, Dennis also teaches over 30 students privately in the Sacramento, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, and Folsom areas. Dennis welcomes students of any age, starting as young as four years old. His main goal for his students is not only for them to grow as pianists and well-rounded musicians, but to also nurture their artistic beings while they learn a universal language. Dennis is honored to be part of the Kline Music family to nurture and pass along the gifts and passion of music to future generations.
Email: [email protected]
DR. KATHLEEN O'ROURKE — PIANO
Dr. Kathleen O'Rourke [Dr. O’] inspires others to perform music using an upbeat, encouraging and non-judgmental environment. Born in Des Moines, Iowa and educated in New York City, Dr. O’ earned both her Doctorate of Musical Arts (DMA) and Masters in Music (MM) from SUNY: Stony Brook and her Bachelor’s in Music (BM) from Barnard College [Columbia University].
Dr. O’ incorporates movement and exploration into her lesson plans- fostering creativity and depth of expression in her students:
“The initial emphasis in our weekly coaching time is on developing stronger sight-reading skills, acquiring a basic understanding of technique, and cultivating a keen sense of musicianship. Students are assigned a weekly sight-reading assignment as well as repertoire-specific tasks which encompass the review and acquisition of notes and rhythms from the assigned repertoire. For advanced students, once songs are memorized, the focus moves to performance practice. Major emphasis is given to engaging the imagination while maintaining a solid technique rich with artistic inflection.”
In addition to teaching private singing and piano lessons at Kline’s Music (Sacramento), Dr. O’ is also an Artist-in-Residence at CLARA [E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts; (Sacramento)]. She is a member of the Capitol Chorale Choir (led by Dr. Jones) and the Chanteuses Choir (led by Mr. Zinn). Dr. O’ has performed locally with Hummingbird Theater Company as Christine in scenes from The Phantom of the Opera. She is a soprano soloist regularly at the Pioneer UCC Church.
When not teaching or performing, Dr. O’ enjoys gigging as a substitute teacher for SCUSD. She dabbles in master gardening and abstract painting. She enjoys writing her own music and cooking new recipes.
Currently accepting new students.
Dr. Kathleen O’Rourke (she/her/hers)
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 631-680-4318
DAN POOL — PIANO
Dan has been teaching piano since 1985, fostering a welcoming and encouraging environment for students of all ages and levels. Holding a Bachelor of Music degree in classical piano performance from California State University, Sacramento, he believes that everyone can learn to play well and aims for students to feel at ease while expressing themselves through music.
Dan has over 40 years of performance experience, specializing in classical piano, jazz, and popular music. He is a sought-after accompanist, having spent 10 years with the Sacramento City College Choir, traveling with the ensemble to Greece, Argentina, and Carnegie Hall. Performance highlights include playing Carmina Burana with the Sacramento Ballet in 2014 and returning to Carnegie Hall with the Doreen Irwin Singers in 2015.
In addition to his classical work, Dan has played in local bands of various styles, from rock and blues to jazz and swing. His extensive experience in musical theater includes performances with numerous local theater groups, such as Music Circus-Broadway Series, Cosmopolitan Cabaret, B Street Theater, and the Sacramento Theater Company.
Currently accepting new students.
Email: [email protected]
EDDY OLEYNIK — PIANO
Eddy has been teaching music since 2018 and studying piano since he was 5. He graduated from Sacramento State University with a Bachelor's in Jazz studies. He has performed with jazz big bands, combo groups, vocalists, and also played solo gigs. He started piano by playing classical music, but opened himself up to playing in musicals, orchestras, and church services as well. Eddy has also been proficient in playing Clarinet and Saxophone since he was 12 years old. He has taught private lessons for Piano and Woodwind for 7 years and has also recently started directing Band programs for elementary and middle schools.
Although his musical journey began by playing classical music, he found his passion after being exposed to improvisation, which he dubs as "learning to instantly create soundscapes through your musical intuition." His teaching style revolves around firstly discovering the student's goals, and then collectively creating realistic plans toward achieving those goals with hands-on and visual resources.
Please contact him for questions, lesson fees, and available lesson times:
Eddy Oleynik
(916) 295-8934
Email: [email protected]
Email or text preferred.
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