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About
I have been playing piano for 30 years and teaching for more than 14 years, both private lessons and at Albany Music School. I am passionate about helping people of all ages and experience levels gain an appreciation and love for the piano by offering engaging, challenging, and enjoyable private lessons. I am currently offering online lessons as well as in-person lessons at my studio in Emeryville, CA. I am able to hold the lessons in English as well as German.
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Hired 67 times
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14 years in business
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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.
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My customers travel to me
I work remotely (phone or internet)
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.
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Anesia C.
2 weeks ago
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We highly recommend Stella as a thoughtful, patient, kind, and experienced piano teacher. Our son had an intense experience previously with another teacher and Stella really worked hard to meet him where he was on the journey. She even helped bring back the joy of piano in his life. We really appreciated Stella's partnership, honest assessments, and thoughtful approach.
Details: 10 - 13 years old • Yes, the student can read music • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has a piano • I'm flexible • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Piano Lessons
Liza G.
Jan 7, 2024
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My 11 year old daughter has been getting virtual lessons from Stella for the past few months. I was worried about starting virtual lessons instead of in-person but things are going very well. She is still able to get quality lessons for a fair price. I am appreciative of Stella's flexibility and communication. The lessons are well structured and fun. My daughter looks forward to our weekly lessons with Stella.
Details: 10 - 13 years old • Yes, the student can read music • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has a piano • I'm flexible • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)
Piano Lessons
Thien G.
Sep 3, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
I contacted Stella for lessons for my 6 year old and she was very responsive and professional. Unfortunately it didn’t work out due to travel distance but I definitely would have used her if distance wasn’t an issue.
Details: 6 - 9 years old • No, the student cannot read music • No formal training • Pop • Yes, the student has a keyboard • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Piano Lessons
Audrey T.
Mar 27, 2024
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My son has been taking online lessons from Stella Lim since August 2023. She is an outstanding teacher and I’m impressed with her professionalism and expertise. She is very patient and I am pleased with my son’s progress. I highly recommend Stella to anyone seeking a skilled and dedicated teacher.
Details: 10 - 13 years old • Yes, the student can read music • 2 - 4 yrs of formal training • Classical • Yes, the student has a piano • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)
Piano Lessons
EIleen P.
Jan 11, 2017
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I had a very positive experience with Stella. She is very thorough and can recognize areas that I need to work on right away. I really appreciate her patience and compassion, as I am a shy and sensitive beginner with piano.
Piano Lessons (for adults)
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Stella Lim
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My hourly rate is $80 with weekly one-hour lessons, though some students (especially younger children) have 45 minute lessons in order to accommodate shorter attention spans.
Students can choose to pay online or with cash or check for the coming month in advance.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations more than 24 hours in advance will be rescheduled as soon as possible within the same month. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the scheduled lesson (except for emergency reasons) will incur a cancellation fee.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I offer a free 30-minute trial so we can get to know each other and see if we work well together. Depending on my student's background, I use the beginning of the lesson to get a sense of how advanced my student is in terms of musical education.
If the student has had prior piano instruction, I ask them to perform a few pieces in order to get a sense of the current skill level, such as hand positioning, wrist flexibility, form, finger precision and strength, as well as interpretation, musicality, and expressiveness. I can use the performance to pinpoint specific areas that we can work to improve, and I create individual exercises to help improvement.
What types of customers have you worked with?
I have worked with people from all different backgrounds, all different ages, and all different skill levels. My passion lies in connecting with people beyond the piano lessons, as well as seeing them grow, improve, and receive joy and fulfillment from making music.
