Shane Chestnut teaches piano, composition and music technology in the San Fernando Valley and online. He is well-adept at all styles of music, including classical, rock, pop, EDM, anime, film scores, video game sound tracks, blues, ragtime. As a teacher, Shane’s approach is comfortable, fun and encouraging. He puts a high emphasis on creativity and expression in his lessons. Shane began studying piano in 1999. He concentrated on the classical genre for much of his early years and eventually expanded his interest into several other styles and genres. He studied piano performance and composition at the University of Oregon, eventually earning a B.A. in Music Composition. Soon after completing his formal education, Shane moved to Los Angeles where he embarked on a career of teaching, live performance and music composition for film and television. Since then, Shane has taught for multiple schools, performed in several venues and has written scores for multiple production companies, composing music for channels such as Lifetime and Hallmark. He also eventually joined the Music Teachers Association of California where he prepares students for state musical programs.
