Matoush Melodies Piano Studio in San Jose (CA)

Introduction: Teaching in-person (fully vaccinated) in San Jose (I'M IN CAMBRIAN PARK NEAR CAMPBELL & LOS GATOS) CA as well as select motivated online students. Studio Location: PLEASE CHECK MY LOCATION IF YOU ARE IN SAN JOSE BEFORE CONTACTING ME to make sure my location works for you. (Union and Camden area) Customized learning and music: The most important thing about my teaching is that I customize to make the learning experience meaningful to each unique student. I make learning enjoyable for everyone with individualized curriculum and music and guarantee that you will progress FASTER with me than with other teachers because of this attention to detail and my expertise in technique, theory, and piano repertoire. Teaching all Piano Levels/All Genres from Classical Through Popular I teach all levels from beginning through college entry and coach students with performance exams and competitions. I am equally comfortable teaching advanced level classical piano and rock piano. My training is classical (BA classical piano performance, 10 years of private lessons with a Rachmaninoff expert, advanced studies in piano pedagogy, studied at Berklee College of Music); yet I've played with local bands and compose crossover music. I am currently working on a rock album with a very famous music producer in Denmark. I've taught at both the college level and studied pedagogy extensively as well as ran for my own private piano studio for over 15 years. I only teach piano and am incredibly passionate about playing and composing. I love teaching piano and want to share my love of piano with you no matter whether you're new to piano or are a Chopin lover like myself and want to learn the Ballade in G minor or the Rachmaninoff Prelude in #C minor. Teaching A Well-Rounded Curriculum Including Theory, Technique, & Repertoire: I provide my students with a comprehensive foundation in theory, technique, and proper posture/hand position and cover some of the most beautiful repertoire in the field. Each student gets customized lessons that best address their strengths as well as the areas that they need work in. I also provide detailed practice instructions which is important as many students do not know how to practice. We set learning goals and we meet them; I can guarantee that after many years of teaching. I have taught piano since I was a teen and have been winning awards and scholarships since then. One of the first was acceptance into the prestigious piano master class at University of the Pacific at age 14. I started performing as a teen and currently compose my own music and perform with a crossover trio. I teach improv and songwriting and about a third of my younger students work with me on composition or arranging. My Studio Has a 6 Foot Long Amazing Grand & Multiple Professional Keyboards I customize lessons to fit each unique individual. My light and large piano studio has a 6'1 YAMAHA C3 (An incredible grand piano), Stage 2 Nord Synthesizer (the best synthesizer money can buy), and an upright Baldwin. Most of my students are age 7-14; but I do also teach motivated adults. I typically provide everything you need including all music except for lesson books. Recitals: I have 3-4 recitals a year a formal recital hall and multiple informal performing opportunities/small recitals for students at my studio on my grand. It's very important to also practice performing as that is an art in itself. If your child or you study with me, you will see clear and rapid progress, yet you or your child will really enjoy the journey. My students progress and learn to play rapidly as I customize lessons to best fit their strengths. Piano and playing/composing/teaching piano is my greatest passion in life. I invite you to let me teach you the beauty of music and joy of playing.