Dr.
Henderson has been teaching music for over thirty years.
She recognizes and nurtures the unique talents and interests of each of
her students. Her teaching philosophy is based on the belief that
each person learns at an individual pace, therefore her method is
designed to support the individual needs of the students. Her
studies with some of the best teachers in Eastern Europe, Western
Europe, and the USA, have allowed her to develop a teaching approach
that combines the best qualities of different musical traditions and
teaching methods. She has been teaching students of all ages
and levels. Her teaching career started as an assistant professor of
musicology, history and theory of music at college level, and over
the years expended into teaching of piano, music theory, and
composition for all levels and ages, including early childhood
music. Dr. Henderson has taught hundreds of music students in
various settings ranging from private lessons to group classes of
music theory, keyboards, and ensemble performance for children,
teens, and adults, as well as early childhood music classes. She is a member of the Music Teachers’
Association of California, so her students have an opportunity to
perform at numerous recitals, festivals, and competitions, and participate in the Certificate of Merit program.
In 2005 Dr. Henderson founded
Art of Music Studio which is located
in Eagle Rock, in the vicinity of Pasadena, La Canada, San Marino,
and Glendale.
Her studio offers various programs that
include:
- private piano classes from beginning to
advanced levels (for children and adults). Concert performance consultations,
piano master classes, and classes for college preparation are also available;
- preparation for the Certificate of Merit evaluation program with certification
from Preparatory through Level 10 (Advanced)
- preparation for AP Music Theory
- early childhood music classes
- group keyboard classes
- theory, ear training, playing by ear, sight reading, and solfege classes that
can be taken separately or as a part of the piano study;
- music appreciation and music history classes
- composition classes
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She recognizes and nurtures the unique talents and interests of each of
her students. Her teaching philosophy is based on the belief that
each person learns at an individual pace, therefore her method is
designed to support the individual needs of the students. Her
studies with some of the best teachers in Eastern Europe, Western
Europe, and the USA, have allowed her to develop a teaching approach
that combines the best qualities of different musical traditions and
teaching methods. She has been teaching students of all ages
and levels. Her teaching career started as an assistant professor of
musicology, history and theory of music at college level, and over
the years expended into teaching of piano, music theory, and
composition for all levels and ages, including early childhood
music. Dr. Henderson has taught hundreds of music students in
various settings ranging from private lessons to group classes of
music theory, keyboards, and ensemble performance for children,
teens, and adults, as well as early childhood music classes. She is a member of the Music Teachers’
Association of California, so her students have an opportunity to
perform at numerous recitals, festivals, and competitions, and participate in the Certificate of Merit program.
In 2005 Dr. Henderson founded
Art of Music Studio which is located
in Eagle Rock, in the vicinity of Pasadena, La Canada, San Marino,
and Glendale.
