History
Noreen relocated back to California in September of 1997, and currently maintains Wenjen Piano Studios in Seal Beach and Torrance, teaching over forty students privately. She has had the privilege of teaching extraordinary students that are blind, deaf, have dyslexia, and ADHD. Her students have received honors in numerous piano events and competitions. She has adjudicated for the Southwestern Youth Music Festival, MTAC Certificate of Merit program, the MTAC winter festival in Santa Barbara, the National Guild of Piano Teachers auditions, and the MTAC Long Beach Wheeler Scholarship. Her studios are open to children of all ages and adults, and she specializes in teaching piano to children from the ages of three and above. She emphasizes the importance of teaching classical music to young children using fun, creative, and contemporary techniques, which strengthens the cognitive thinking skills used in language, math, and Scholastic Aptitude Tests for college entrance.
Specialties
Online piano lessons, in-studio piano lessons, classical piano, all levels, introductory through advanced, competitive levels, ages 3 through adults. Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) certified teacher and Certificate of Merit (CM) adjudicator, Bach Festival adjudicator, Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM from MTNA.org), Past-President of California Association of Professional Music Teachers (capmt.org). Author and small business/entrepreneur/music technology keynote speaker for music teacher state conferences and guest speaker for college classes.