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!

Laura R

Instruments: Piano Violin Clarinet

...I have been a musician since I can remember. I come from a musical family all multi instrumentalists. I received my BA Music from San Diego State University and studied as a piano major and was a member of the SDSU Symphony Orchestra playing violin. ... Read More

Charles J

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele

...The ability to create and play music is a gift, but it cannot be attained without putting in a LOT of practice and hard work. My goal is always to find ways to keep each individual student motivated and interested while still guiding them and teaching them all the skills they will need to be a great musician. ... Read More

Lawrence L

Instruments: Piano

...I am a finishing my undergraduate studies from the University of California San Diego. I have taught students before in both a musical and non-musical setting and love working with people. ... Read More

Robert B

Instruments: Piano Organ Synthesizer Keyboard

...My best success teaching a novice is after using my theory, the student begins to read their left and right on the music staffs, and relate to how they play using both hands on their keyboard.... Read More

John H

Instruments: Piano Organ

...It is great to see students progress, and learn more and more. I try to make each lesson and each student an individual, not a mechanical, cookie-cutter process.... Read More

James G

Instruments: Piano Keyboard

... Early in my career I gravitated toward a 'socratic' approach to teaching, which is instructing just enough - then asking questions. In this manner I try to engage and involve the student's mind/imagination as much as possible.... Read More

David E

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...I started teaching music in my College days starting in 1999. I truly believe that peaople learn better when their is a consistent element of fun within the music!... 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

Laura R

Charles J

Lawrence L

Robert B

John H

James G

David E

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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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