At Sound Before Sight Studios, we believe that individualized, ear-based learning is the fastest and most enjoyable way to learn piano. Within months, your student will be playing songs they love, not just by copying someone else on Youtube, but truly knowing what they are doing! Our lessons are engaging, affirming, and built around each student’s learning style and musical interests. With our approach, you avoid the endless frustration with slow progress learning to read notes, unrelatable material, and only being able to mimic what someone shows them. Ultimately, you avoid wasted time, energy, and money as they lose interest on a method th...

Hello! I have been a Pianist/Instructor for thirty years where I perform at a number of venues here in Sacramento and the Bay Area and instruct from ages four plus, privately. Because of the busyness with my student and family schedules, I travel to my students homes. I want all of my students to “enjoy” music. I am known for challenging my students, raising the bar but not introducing new music that the student is not capable of learning. I am classically and performance trained and bring that to my students as well. I am an excellent instructor because I appreciate having positive relationships with my students, keeping my ph