Piano Lessons in San Diego CA - Musika Music Teachers

Featured Piano Teachers Near San Diego , CA

Here are just a few of the many teachers offering piano lessons in San Diego . Whether you are looking for beginner piano lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!

Edward L

Instruments: Piano Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

...I began teaching privately and working with area high school marching bands during college in 2002. After graduation, I taught public school before transitioning to another job in the music industry. ... Read More

Annie H

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin

...I have been playing violin for over 19 years performing in the San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra from 2000-2009 and then continuing onto Azusa Pacific University Symphony Orchestra, various chamber string ensembles, as well as playing in the Azusa Pacific University Choir and Orchestra Ensemble. ... Read More

Joanna M

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Recorder Mallet Percussion

...I have also worked with a contemporary community music school in San Diego with a "Rock" Focus, working with elementary and middle school drummers, vocalists, guitarists and pianists to form their own bands.Currently, in addition to teaching privately, I am an Arts Department Substitute Teacher for La Jolla Country Day School, working with both their band and orchestra programs in the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools. ... Read More

Jeanette F

Instruments: Piano Voice

...You can learn how to play your favorite songs! I am a voice coach for speech, solo singing, chorus, and theatre. We learn how to use our body and voice to deliver clear messages.... Read More

Ishmael M

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Organ Latin Percussion

...It's always a great feeling to see one of my students successfully performing a piece of music that they have been working hard on. Sometimes a student may feel they are not progressing as quickly as they want to, but I always encourage the students that as long as they are progressing at any kind of pace, they're getting better.... Read More

Emily B

Instruments: Piano

...I discovered how much I enjoy working with children and helping them discover the joy of learning! Since finally settling down in San Diego, I have been focusing on sharing my love for music by teaching piano, after years of nurturing my own daughter's talent for violin and singing.... Read More

Phoebe Z

Instruments: Piano Keyboard

...There is no shortcut for proper technique so emphasizing the basics from the start creates a strong foundation to grow as a pianist and will allow you to advance much more quickly.... Read More

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Buying a Piano

As students will need to practice the content taught during their lessons, they will need to invest in a digital piano or a keyboard. There are a number of different keyboards on the market, however we suggest looking to buy one with 61 keys or more. Keyboards with weighted action keys are most like that of a real piano, and are recommended. Keyboards are often a cheaper and more convenient option than digital pianos or real acoustic pianos, as they can be transported around and played using headphones. That said, if buying an acoustic piano is within your budget, it will provide the most satisfying learning experience.

Lessons in Your Home

Musika offers piano lessons in the comfort of your home. Provided you have a piano or keyboard to practice on, you have everything needed to start learning straight from home! Taking lessons in the home is a great way to save time and money traveling to your piano lessons. There is no difference in the content of the lessons, whether they take place at home or in the studio. Home piano lessons are a particularly good option for younger students. It is a big advantage for young students to learn in a familiar, comfortable, and supportive environment.

What is Taught

Students at different levels of their piano playing will require different aspects of piano playing to be covered during their lessons. Beginners typically start out learning the basics, intermediate players will be applying the foundations to more complex compositions, and advanced players will want to hone a few specific skills or styles. The basic things that beginner students will work on tend to be learning the notes of the piano, posture and playing technique, scales, and chords. At this level, students will learn simple scales and chords, such as major and minor chords, and start to put some of the basic techniques into practice via simple songs. Intermediate players will work on more exotic chords and playing such as diminished chords, 7th chords, and applying these things to more challenging compositions. Advanced players can improve sight reading, improvisational abilities, or work on genre specific techniques, such as Jazz or Blues. Throughout, students can develop their musical ear, reading, and theory.

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...some interesting possibilities. I use a fingerstyle technique that I’ll describe below. But, the basic idea is that my thumb plays the bass note (as the left hand of the piano would) and my index, middle, and ring fingers pluck or brush the top part of the chord (as the right hand of the piano would). Here’s the basic rhythmic feel that I aim for: It’s a 2-bar rhythm pattern. Play the F on beat 1. Add a percussive strum on beat 2 Switch to the A on the “and” of 2. Add a percussive strum on beat 4. Then, play the... Read More

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...go, extending the arpeggio, and switching between even and dotted rhythms. Minor arpeggio example: Dotted rhythm arpeggio example: Interval practice—thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, or a sequence practicing multiple intervals. Try working up to singing larger intervals, such as fifths, sixths, or octaves. Technical challenge—use this time to choose a vocal exercise that challenges you and works an area you’re currently focusing on. Another great use of this time is to take a tricky section of a song that you are currently studying and treat it like a vocalise. Sing the song section on different pitches, slow it down, change ... Read More

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...an instrument. Thoughtful repetition is the only thing that makes muscle memory happen. This is why remembering to play scales and exercises is so important. Nothing I say is going to make the first few months of playing an instrument easier for you, but I do recommend trying to be as patient and optimistic as possible. You will see good results if you engage in thorough, dedicated practice a few times a week. You’ll see even better results if you practice more than that. Once you’ve gotten over the hump, your skills and talents will begin to develop, and you’ll be able to focus ... Read More

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Piano Lessons in San Diego , CA

Featured Piano Teachers Near San Diego , CA

Edward L

Annie H

Joanna M

Jeanette F

Ishmael M

Emily B

Phoebe Z

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More Information About Piano Lessons

Buying a Piano

Lessons in Your Home

What is Taught

Other San Diego Lessons Offered

Lessons in Nearby Cities

Recent Articles from the Musika Blog

I’m Not the Only One Chords for Beginning Guitar (Sam Smith)

Soprano Audition Songs: Repertoire for Young Sopranos

Basic Saxophone Maintenance: Caring for Your Instrument

Vocal Exercises: Intermediate and Advanced

How To Find The Motivation To Practice

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