I have well over two decades of experience in person and online. I was trained as a Certificate of Merit student in Classical, including theory and technique. Uniquely, I tailor lessons to your goals. MUSIC first (theory secondarily). I teach all levels and popular genres! I can easily teach chord method, ear-training, improvisation, songwriting. I also teach guitar, ukulele and am an experienced vocal coach. I write and record in several genres as well and I am a creativity coach.

I have been teaching piano/keyboard and music theory for over 35 years. The sheer volume of students I’ve taught and man hours I’ve put in has taught me a lot about human nature, about myself, and about what works and what doesn't. I know I need to project enthusiasm on my end to motivate students, and at the same time I am only part of the equation in how a student progresses as a musician. People have varying degrees of musical intelligence and everyone is responsible for what they achieve in life. I am not attached to how fast you grow, but I expect you to try hard, and I push as hard as I can to encourage you to be your best....

I teach drums, guitar, ukulele, music production, music theory and song writing. My services stand out because I have developed my own cirriculum which puts a strong emphaiss on learning practical skills that will actually be useful in a real musical situation. I also encourage students to study music that excites them. You can learn so much from a simple pop song. I enjoy connecting with my students and help bring their musicianship to the next level. I really love how music can transform peoples lives. I have noticed that when teaching kids it is just as important to be a good mentor or role model for them as it is to be a good music...

I am a piano teacher, I am Brazilian, I teach classical and contemporary piano, fundamentals and theory of music, singing solfege and choral music, teaching for all ages, young children and adults. I like to develop in my students the ability to improvise, self-training and creativity when playing the instrument I like to develop in my student the creativity and interest in different musical styles

Stephen's Piano Studio, established in 2001, is located in Santa Rosa, California and caters to the surrounding areas. This piano teaching studio, run by a seasoned educator since 2001, uses the innovative Australian-developed "Simply Music" method. This unique approach is playing-based, covering a multitude of styles including blues, classical, and contemporary, and introduces music reading at a later stage. Lessons are highly interactive, engaging, and fun, and are offered both in-person and remotely via Zoom. The studio encourages students' love for piano, fostering a lifelong companionship with music.

I have been playing fiddle and mandolin for over 50 years. I started violin lessons when I was in school, and began studying classical music. I soon discovered other styles of music, as well, and took a little detour from the classical world into the world of Bluegrass music and folk music. That led me to a professional career in Bluegrass and Country music, and also lead me to explore many other styles of music, including jazz and swing, Cajun and Zydeco music, Italian mandolin music, Klezmer music, and more. I teach all these styles to my students. I have taught very young kids and very old adults, as long as the interest and the pa...