I love teaching students of all ages and helping them reach their goals of reading music and playing an instrument. I teach the following instruments:piano, violin, cello, ukulele, guitar, bass, recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, and trombone. I also teach all levels of music theory.

Darrell Leffler's Academy of Music, founded in 1989, has been educating young musicians in San Jose, California, and the surrounding areas for over 30 years. This well-experienced music school offers piano, violin, saxophone, and guitar lessons, with a strong emphasis on music theory. The academy is renowned for making music lessons fun and affordable, and many of its students are able to read and write music at the college level. Led by award-winning Director Darrell Leffler, the academy continues to share the joy of music with families across generations.

Pacific Piano School, established in 1994, has been serving the San Jose, California area with high-quality music instruction. As a family-owned business, they offer individual and group lessons in piano, violin, voice, and guitar for students of all ages. The school also prepares students for the Certificate of Merit evaluation by the Teacher’s Association of California and provides support for their annual music festival and competition. Their instructors, many possessing PhD level training, are dedicated to helping students achieve their musical goals.