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My Approach:
At Piano Mike, I like to prioritize the importance of consistent practice and listening. Signing up for music lessons is not the end of the road for you parents. Your child's success is largely dependent on the motivation/support they receive from you and I to practice everyday. Students who come home from school everyday to practice piano quickly improve. If you are paying for music lessons, please help maximize your investment by having your child warm-up for 10 minutes before their lesson; It goes a long way.
My Background:
My music education started with Karta Iglesias in Tampa when I was seven. I never practiced consistently for the first two years of my journey because when I was 7-9 years old, I just wanted to play Minecraft all day after baseball practice. After those two years, I really began to enjoy music in a different light thanks to The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Queen. These bands inspired me as a musician. If it wasn't for the amount of listening I did when I was younger, I would not have the same drive and rhythm I do today. My next breakthrough was in my freshman year of high school when I joined the choir. Singing greatly improved mine, and many other instrumentalists' ability to project and phrase beautiful melodies. In my sophomore year of high school, I took lessons under Elisabet Fandiño and expanded my classical repertoire. I am graduating from the University of Florida with a BA in Music on December 12, 2025!