Teacher Name: Ivan Shapovalov

Studio Name:

(562) 454-7911

shapovalov.muz@gmali.com

In 2004, Ivan's friends asked him to give piano lessons to their 4-year-old son. It was his first step in teaching and it has helped him realize that he loves teaching piano lessons maybe even more than playing the piano. Within the next years, Ivan polished his professional skills as a teacher researching different piano programs and testing them in his piano studio. With his students, he tried different types of teaching methods known in Russia, Asia, Europe, and America.

Ivan has been playing piano since 1993 and received his Master of Music degree in Moscow, Russia which is one of the most musical cities in Europe and known for its high standards of the musical education system. During his study, Ivan participated in state and international musical competitions that brought him prizes and diplomas. In the spring of 2014, Ivan completed the course of jazz improvisation from Berklee College of Music, taught by the amazing famed jazz musician, Gary Burton.