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Richard started teaching piano in high school before attending the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, where he received the Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance. He attended the Moody Bible Institute and received the Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the Sherwood Conservatory of Music in Chicago. Richard has played the piano in church and in classical concerts, including a number of piano concertos with orchestra. He has played concerts at Chicago’s historic Orchestra Hall and at the Cultural Center in Hong Kong, China. Besides teaching piano, Richard has accompanied soloists and choirs, performed many concerts in churches and in solo recitals, and conducted choirs and ensembles, both vocal and instrumental. Richard wants to instill the love of music and the creativity and discipline of learning an instrument in students, whether it be the piano, voice, or another instrument. Understanding theory and how music is designed and created is an integral part of the learning process. He loves teaching proper technique, so that a person can make and enjoy music for a lifetime. Richard teaches children, teens, and adults. Home-school and seniors are welcome with flexible schedules.
