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Piano & Music Theory Teacher

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I’m Collin, a university‑level piano instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience. I currently teach piano at Santa Clara University and work as a Senior Piano Content Developer for Skoove, where my piano content reach more than 3.5 million piano learners worldwide. What I offer: - Personalized lessons for ages 4–adult - Strong foundation in technique, musicianship, and sight‑reading - Support for ABRSM piano + theory exams (I’m a certified ABRSM instructor) - College‑prep coaching for students aiming for music majors - A warm, structured teaching style that builds confidence and independence I travel to your home for lessons. Education: UC Irvine — B.A., Piano Performance UC Berkeley — M.A., Piano Performance University of Washington — M.S., Music Theory & Composition My students include complete beginners, returning adults, and advanced teens preparing for university programs. Some have gone on to excel in college‑level music studies. If you’re looking for a teacher who combines artistry, academic rigor, and real‑world industry experience, I’d love to work with you.
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Kishore P.

Jul 31, 2024

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Collin goes above and beyond to help my 3 kids learn piano. He is an excellent instructor. He is very patient with each one of my kids and tailors each lesson. Not only does he teach the fundamentals but he keeps them enthused to keep going. I often find my kids practicing of their own when it was a struggle. They have grown and musicians with each lesson. Collin is very responsive to what I want from each lesson. If I could I would give him more than 5 stars. Collin is simply the best.

Details: 10 - 13 years old • Yes, the student can read music • 2 - 4 yrs of formal training • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has a piano • 60 minutes • My home, venue, etc.

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Sonal G.

Sep 25, 2015

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Collin taught piano to my 7 year old son for about 9-10 months, until he left the city for further studies. He is a very good piano teacher and works from the basics and gives very close attention to posture and technique so kids don't get unnecessarily tired and stay focused. Collin was always on time and my son learned so much from him! I would definitely recommend Collin for piano lessons.
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Swetha S.

Sep 26, 2014

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Collin was an excellent teacher for my daughter who is 7 years old. He always arrived promptly on time and taught her piano very sincerely. He was friendly, but also had expectations wrt regular practice, proper posture etc. In the time she was learning from him, she learnt and played a lot more than I ever expected from her. Unfortunately, we had to move for work reasons, otherwise I would have continued with Collin as long as possible.
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Kathy S.

Nov 7, 2017

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Collin is an amazing compliment to our daughters piano aspirations. We are truly grateful for his help with advancing her in piano in a very contemporary, modern approach that is fun yet academic. Collin is exceedingly brilliant, a wonderful teacher to children. He teaches from vast experience, his double Masters degrees is a testimony to his knowledge. Collin is truly a gem here in silicon valley. Thank you for teaching the passion of piano with your passion as an educator. The world needs more people like Collin.
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Karem C.

Jun 23, 2025

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My daughter is learning a lot from Teacher Collin! He is an excellent teacher!!!

Details: 6 - 9 years old • Yes, the student can read music • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has a piano • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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