Nick de los Santos

 Contact: 253-306-7908 cell                                                                                              Email: Nick@PacificPianoTeacher.com                                                            Website:  www.PacificPianoTeacher.com                                                                                               www.pvcmusicteachers.com                                                                               Studio Location: 308 – 179^th St. E                                                                                                                   Spanaway, WA. 98387

Teaching Area:

• Piano
• Violin
• Cello
• Viola
• Music Theory
• Music History
• Mandolin
• Erhu
• Composition
• Chamber Music Coaching

Teaching Ages:   Now accepting Students

• Children through Adult
• Beginning to Advanced

Teaching Style:

• Classical
• Jazz
• Recreational
• Traditional
• Contemporary
• Pop
• Lead Sheets
• Improvisation

Teaching Days/Hours:

• Monday through Saturday
• All lesson dates/times are scheduled with Teacher

Student Event Opportunities:

• PVC – Anything Goes Recitals
• PVC – Winter Festival – February
• WSMTA – Music Artistry Program – March
• Christmas and/or Spring Recitals

Affiliations:

• Music Teacher’s National Association (MTNA)
• Washington Music Teachers  Association (WSMTA)
• Puyallup Valley Chapter (PVC)

Credentials:

• Bachelor’s of Musical Arts                                                                                                            Pacific Lutheran University – Parkland, WA.

Bio:

Life is all about learning, so let’s learn together! All ages and skill levels are welcome!

I started playing the piano and violin around the age of 11. Taking what I had learned through playing the violin in orchestra throughout middle and high school, I taught myself how to play the piano until I entered college, and have been in love with it ever since. While studying at Pacific Lutheran University in December 2019, I had the chance to study with various world class musicians including, Dr. Jane Harty, Dr. Oksana Ezhokina, Dr. Gregory Youtz, Dr. Lark Powers, Dr. Ricardo de la Torre, and many more. While my studies were primarily focused on piano, I also was a member of the University Symphony Orchestra for 2 years as a violinist performing incredible works such as Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, and premiered various works from contemporary composers.

I have an unending thirst for knowledge, a passion for piano, and believe in a holistic approach to music. Anyone anywhere at any age and any ability, music is for all. Whether listening, playing, or performing for a packed crowd or even at home for pleasure.