Teacher Profile: Jillian Mumar
About Jillian Mumar
Classically trained in piano since 2005, Jillian is an experienced piano teacher and understands how to work with students of all ages to build a strong foundation while having lots of fun! She has a wide range of interests in musical styles that she loves to share with her students- from classical, romantic, baroque, jazz, pop, R&B, to contemporary movie, TV show, and animated soundtracks. One of her favorite contemporary composers is Joe Hisaishi, who wrote many beloved soundtracks for several Studio Ghibli films.
Jillian’s long-term goals are to maintain meaningful connections with her students for years to come and work toward getting her PhD in Piano Pedagogy, taking after her former piano teacher with whom she had an important bond. She began teaching in 2015, working mainly with beginner children. Jillian has also volunteered in nursing homes, in-patient units, and hospital lobbies playing the piano for residents.
An advocate for musical education, Jillian believes that music teaches important lessons everyone will carry with them throughout life such as practice, hard work, receiving constructive feedback, and taking pride in one’s accomplishments. She has been praised for her patient, approachable, and gentle-mannered nature with students which comes from knowing that she herself was not the most ideal student starting out. She is also highly regarded for her reliability, punctuality, and consistency in all aspects of her life, providing a worry-free teaching experience for students and their families.