Teaches in Southern California

From Spring Valley, California

Plays and Piano

About

Jerod Frederick is a concert level pianist with 20 years of experience. Jerod got his start in piano at the age of 3 years old in Ventura, California, where he quickly garnered a passion for performing and competing in regional and state piano competitions. During these years, Jerod was awarded top 5% in the state annually for the accredited MTAC testing curriculum, as well as receiving perfect scores for the associations advanced panel testing. Currently, Jerod is a private piano instructor with 5 years of teaching experience. He lives in San Diego, where he teaches beginner and intermediate students how to hone their playing ability. In the past, Jerod performed with the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic, as well as numerous ensemble arrangements with accompanying instruments. He also has attended 5 masterclasses with esteemed pianists in the surrounding Ventura County area. Jerod enjoys teaching with a dynamic style in order to accommodate the specific learning style which best suits his students, while maintaining structure to ensure consistent progress technically. He enjoys working with all ages, and invites everybody to learn to play music, whether they have professional aspirations or are simply looking for a creative outlet to express themselves musically. In his free time, Jerod is an avid fitness enthusiast and personal trainer, and enjoys hiking all around the San Diego area.