Piano Lessons Riverside County, CA

Instruments: Piano, Guitar

My teaching methods are always tailored to each individual student. With that said, for beginning and/or younger students, I typically start with the fundamentals of the guitar/piano, and begin the initial development of dexterity by reinforcing the fundamentals through teaching songs that the student picks themselves. As the student's ability progresses, I then start relating those primal concepts to the foundation of more advanced concepts that soon give the student the freedom to play whatever they want, however they want. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Back in college I was given an opportunity to teach a private piano lesson while I was initially unsure how it would go . . . turns out teaching came quite naturally to me. I basically became the teacher I always wanted; a fun playful instructor who still tries to motivate encourages progress. I realized that the most success happens when the student has a positive association w/ music, so I always make that my top priority. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I grew up in Colorado but have lived in California for the last 25 years. I have four daughters. I love teaching piano and seeing the progress my students make as they learn to play and to love the instrument as much as I do. I learned to play the piano at around age 11 and have been playing ever since. I play mostly for fun but I also play the piano and the organ for my church congregation, have accompanied many musical numbers including solos, choirs of all ages, high school performance groups. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I use a variety of methods and tries to match the method to the personality of the student.  Some of my favorite beginning methods are Faber & Faber, the Music Tree and Bastien. I try to get the student into actual repertoire as quickly as possible and like to use familiar folk tunes as a gateway to more traditional classical music. I try to assess what type of music the student listens to and find pieces that they enjoy and will be motivated to practice. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Cello, Keyboard

Octavio has 14 years of experience playing cello and 8 years teaching privately. He has worked with students all ages and backgrounds. Octavio is always on the look for curious individuals who are interested in music learning and cello playing. He has participated in numerous masterclasses with prominent musicians, some include, David Ying, Richard Aaron, Wendy Warner, Phillip Borter, Jrme Hanta, Khari Joyner, and Steven Isserlis. Octavio's passion and versatility as a cellist are evident in his wide-ranging repertoire and commitment to musical excellence Read More