About THE DOKKO PIANO STUDIO

Vanessa Dokko studied piano in various piano studios in the San Gabriel Valley from the age of 5 until she graduated from high school.  She completed all of the requirements for the Certificate of Merit program and received her Senior Medal.  Vanessa studied Music Education (with a Piano Performance Emphasis) at UCLA, studying with Walter Ponce. After graduating from UCLA, she taught Choral and Vocal Music for nine years at Paul Revere Middle School (LAUSD) in the Brentwood/Santa Monica area. In 2009, the three music teachers at Revere were awarded the Petrick Award for Excellence in Education. The school also became a California Distinguished School during her tenure there. Vanessa is a full-time mom to three beautiful kiddos first, but enjoys playing piano in various capacities whenever she has the chance.

Vanessa grew up taking voice lessons and singing in choirs in school and at church. As a child, she toured with her parents through the United States and internationally with their singing ensemble, Joyful Melody. In her post-grad/pre-mommy years, Vanessa had the opportunity to work with the Mikrokosmos Children’s Choir and toured with the Celebrant Singers (primary keyboard) and the Continental Singers (singer/dancer). As with piano, she enjoys singing in various capacities whenever she has the chance.

Some personal hobbies and interests include: ukelele, BSF Children’s Leader, involvement in the kids and music ministries at her local church, Girl Scout troop co-leader, Boy Scouts, the South Bay Children’s Choir, clean health and beauty, Disneyland, food, travel, family and friends.

Vanessa holds a current California Single Subject Teaching Credential in Music.

Professional memberships: Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC), Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and California Association of Professional Music Teachers (CAPMT).  Vanessa also was elected to serve on the board of MTAC Long Beach.

The Dokko Piano Studio is a registered business with the city of Long Beach.  We are also a vendor with Blue Ridge Academy.

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Website photos and headshots by Sean Fitzpatrick.