ABOUT ME
I am Sage Braziel. I am a Black, chronically ill and disabled, poet, curator, and maker. I love working with my hands and am enthusiastic about teaching folks about the things I love.
I am currently studying at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon under Stephanie Thompson. I have been playing piano for a few years now, and my love for classical music began under a piano in Washington Square Park. I was visiting my friend at NYU, and, after a day of sight seeing, we walked through the park and saw a crowd of people surrounding something indiscernible. There were very few lights, and I only realized it was a grand piano as I stood next to it. There were blankets underneath the piano, and people were invited to lay under it as Colin Huggins ("The Piano Man of Washington Square Park") played. The vibrations of the music moved through my body in a way that I have only been able to describe as thunderous. This experience is one of my favorite memories, and, though I did not have a piano teacher then, I walked away thinking "I want to have a grand piano in my home one day."
The love of music is passed down from teacher to student. This tradition is why Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and many others' music still burgeons to this day. Just as literature never dies, their crafts will not extinguish because our enthusiasm keeps them alive. My teacher told me that she could see me teaching; that my patience and curiosity would allow me to kindle fervor in my students. The beauty in one-on-one teaching is that the instruction is molded to the needs of each student. I strive to impart the knowledge that I have been given in a way that honors the skills and learning styles of each student. I mainly teach classical but am open to exploring other genres. I am thrilled to be a part of your piano journey!
I am currently studying at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon under Stephanie Thompson. I have been playing piano for a few years now, and my love for classical music began under a piano in Washington Square Park. I was visiting my friend at NYU, and, after a day of sight seeing, we walked through the park and saw a crowd of people surrounding something indiscernible. There were very few lights, and I only realized it was a grand piano as I stood next to it. There were blankets underneath the piano, and people were invited to lay under it as Colin Huggins ("The Piano Man of Washington Square Park") played. The vibrations of the music moved through my body in a way that I have only been able to describe as thunderous. This experience is one of my favorite memories, and, though I did not have a piano teacher then, I walked away thinking "I want to have a grand piano in my home one day."
The love of music is passed down from teacher to student. This tradition is why Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and many others' music still burgeons to this day. Just as literature never dies, their crafts will not extinguish because our enthusiasm keeps them alive. My teacher told me that she could see me teaching; that my patience and curiosity would allow me to kindle fervor in my students. The beauty in one-on-one teaching is that the instruction is molded to the needs of each student. I strive to impart the knowledge that I have been given in a way that honors the skills and learning styles of each student. I mainly teach classical but am open to exploring other genres. I am thrilled to be a part of your piano journey!