Expertise:
Ms. Shamis' areas of expertise are in teaching play the piano and music, conducting private lessons and judging local competitions.
Major Product/SVS:
Music Education Including Piano, Voice, Strings, Woodwinds and Percussion Instruments, Music Theory and Chorus
Hobbies/Sports:
Sewing, Knitting, Traveling, Admiring Nature
Education Degrees:
Master of Arts in Performing Arts, Ural State Conservatory, Russia (1981)
Affiliations Awards:
President, Music Teachers Association of California, San Mateo
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Ms. Shamis's dedication and passion for her profession separate her from her peers. She brings the joy of music to the community, teaches children to understand and enjoy the music, spends hours every day in the world of music. She feels that being filled with a huge amount of positive energy always helps.
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Ms. Shamis' greatest career achievement was receiving her master's degree and starting her own business.
Expanded Biography:
Ms. Shamis believes that a teacher takes a hand, opens a mind and touches a heart. She also believes that it is never too late to learn, that music is a joy and that music lessons should be fun because they are a privilege, not a punishment. If they are not fun, something is wrong.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Shamis believes that a teacher takes a hand, opens a mind and touches a heart. She also believes that it is never too late to learn, that music is a joy and that music lessons should be fun because they are a privilege, not a punishment. If they are not fun, something is wrong.