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Featured Piano Teachers Near Santa Clara, CA

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

Fiona C

Instruments: Piano Voice

I have been teaching piano for over twenty years. My teaching philosophy is that every piano lesson should be fun. For young beginners, I focus on basic technique. The reason is that it is very important to form good playing skills right from the beginning. For older students, I broaden their musical knowlege by introducing piano literature from different time periods. I also encourage them to pick songs that they like to play. Read More

Ronald T

Instruments: Piano Guitar Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I start my beginning students with Alfred guitar method. If someone wants classical lessons I start them with the Fredrick Noad books and some Sor and Segovia studies. For people interested in improvisation we begin with Blues and then take it where you want to go. Advanced students I give more master class type lessons where we discuss more advanced music ideas. Read More

Gina P

Instruments: Piano Voice

For beginning students I start with breathing. I ask the student if there's anything they're interested in learning and by the third lesson have chosen something for them to sing. In an hour long lesson there is typically a half hour warm up to introduce new concepts and reinforce old ones. The second half is spent working on music and utilizing the concepts we have just discussed. Read More

Kevin H

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Drums Ukulele Euphonium French Horn Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have studied and performed music for over 30 years. I graduated from California State University, East Bay in 2010, and have completed 1 year of my M.M. in Trombone Performance from the University of North Texas. I am currently based in the SF Bay Area and plan to continue my studies here. I have extensive experience playing in many ensembles in many different styles, such as: orchestra, brass quintet, jazz band, rock band, horn sections, chamber music, as well as numerous others. Read More

Robert A

Instruments: Piano Keyboard

Wether the student is beginner or is more experienced, I take time to get to know the student and understand their goals with the piano and what they want to achieve out of piano lessons with me. I then give students a customized approach to reaching their goals while also ensuring the student is developing the proper skills and techniques. All the student needs is a binder and a pencil, and I create lesson plans and strategies to ensure the success of the student. Read More

Dana S

Instruments: Piano Voice Keyboard

For every piano student they will learn theory/ ear training, technique (scales, finger exercises etc..)reading (Sight reading and reading music), and then fun part. Fun part is different for each student and depends on what kind of music they like and also what skills they want to strengthen. It could be learning to sing and play a song at the same time. Or how to jam with others. Or writing their own song. Read More

Annemarie W

Instruments: Piano Voice Ukulele

I am a pragmatic teacher. I coach my students in order that they succeed in all areas of life, not just in the performing arts field. My lessons ensure that the students mind and body are working optimally. I published a thesis at Sonoma State University, which validates that those who sing and play piano, are more likely to attend graduate school as well as think with excellent cognitive ability. Read More

Teacher In Spotlight

Gretchen S

Instruments: Piano Organ

What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
During graduated school, I decided to program Messiaen songs for the entire program. My teacher suggested that I contact Judith Nicosia, a terrific soprano on the faculty. It turned out that she had worked with Messiaen when she was a student at Tanglewood, performing half of his songs. Collaborating with Judith was one of the best things I have ever done. Doing two national tours as pianist for the Norman Luboff Choir was a highlight of my life. We traveled to places I would most likely not have seen otherwise. Half of our performances were under the auspices of Columbia Community Concerts, a division of Columbia Artists Management in New York. Our venues were typically high school or middle school auditoriums. The remaining half took us to large concert halls and ornate theaters. What a wonderful experience! Two years after the Luboff tours, I founded Kairos, a piano trio (piano, violin, and cello). I booked the concerts, provided publicity, rehearsed and performed with the group. We played 12 concerts per year. And then I founded the Rautenberg-Saathoff Duo with prominent violinist Lisa Rautenberg. We met in New York, with both of us moving out of the city within a few years. Lisa is now the Associate Concertmaster of the Hartford (CT) Symphony. In addition, I am proud of my collaborations with many singers and instrumentalists. I have also played a good number of solo recitals, choral concerts, auditions for other musicians, opera rehearsals, and piano parts in musicals and orchestra concerts. Playing for church services has been in my blood since childhood, as my father was a minister. All in all, there is so much variety out there for pianists! It's fun to switch gears throughout the day!

Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I like the Alfred series for adult beginners because the included text provides clear explanations, Bastien, Music for Millions (which offers so much variety and saves investing in tons of music), the Schumann and Tchaikovsky Albums for the Young because the pieces are so beautiful, Bartok folk songs and dances because they are fun, the Bach Little (Short) Preludes and Fugues because they are organized and gorgeous, and others, as they say. A Dozen A Day and Czerny short exercises are helpful resources. The short Czerny etudes are melodic, and fun to play. Hanon? Not so much, because mindless practicing is boring. When my students make suggestions, I am willing to go with them!

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