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I am proud to present three of my students for your listening enjoyment. All three sisters have been my students for a few years now and are progressing dramatically from year to year. First up is the youngest sister Faith who is 9 years old and in the 4th grade. She...

Here are two videos of John Douglas Rancho Piano student Janet performing Sonata in B flat major, K551 by D. Scarlatti and Songs Without Words op. 53  #3  by Mendelssohn. Janet played these two pieces at The Temecula Rotary Music Competition in February placing 2nd...

Melody is 9 years old and in the 4th grade. She enjoys playing the piano, singing, and reading. She has played softball since the age of 4 and is about to join a swim team to add competitive swimming to her ever growing resume of talents. Melody has been Mr. Douglas'...

Anna was 5 years old when she started piano lessons and is now 11. Here she is playing the Scotch Reel by Allan Small. Anna has numerous talents such as Ballet, Hula, and other forms of dance. She paints too. Anna painted a picture of my 3 Chihuahuas from a photo I...

John Douglas performing a piece during a typical church service. The name of the piece is I'll Fly Away by Albert E. Brumley composed in 1932. John is accompanied by percussionist Jeffrey Segal. John has provided music at this church since 1973 when he was 17 years...

Here is my student Trinity playing Prelude in A Major op. 28 no. 7 by Chopin.Trinity is 10 years old and in the 5th grade. Her favorite subject is writing and she loves to draw and play tennis. She has an older brother who is a fine pianist as well.