Private Piano Lessons in Sunnyvale, CA
Private, 1-on-1 classical piano instruction for students ages 5+
In addition to Sunnyvale, our school is easily accessible for those in Cupertino and Santa Clara.
Play the Piano at a High Level
Silicon Valley Music School builds confidence in pianists by teaching note reading, musical interpretation, technique, music theory, and everything else necessary to help your child become a confident pianist. Our teachers have achieved master’s degrees or higher, and each plays at a professional level. Enjoy 4+ performance opportunities each year, take advantage of optional weekend music theory courses, and learn classical music at the highest level. Please get in touch for more information or to enroll in our program.
The Finest Pre-College Piano Lesson Program
Experienced Piano Teachers in Sunnyvale
Every great pianist has an exceptional teacher behind them. The instructors at SVSC have earned master’s degrees in music or higher, and that knowledge benefits our students greatly. In grad school, musicians study graded music literature, technique at a deeper level, and engage in guided “practicum” programs, or supervised teaching. In short, your child will learn from a teacher who has studied not only music, but the art of piano teaching at the highest level.
Multiple Performance Opportunities
Playing the piano is a wonderful activity at the personal level, and no audience is required for it to bring your child joy. However, performing in front of friends, family and peers will build confidence and musicianship that will benefit them for a lifetime. Our recitals are available to all students, and leading up to the recital, your child will memorize the music at a high level, learn to interpret piano music for an audience, and gain confidence that will spill over into every other aspect of their life.
Weekend Music Theory Classes
We offer two hour-long music theory modules for students each Saturday. These courses will:
Give your child the opportunity to interact with other students and make friends
Learn to enjoy all music, not just piano, at a deeper level
Prepare students for standardized testing and college entrance exams
We do cover music theory in our piano lessons in Sunnyvale, but it’s far too big of a subject to comprehensively explore in a weekly lesson – especially because lessons are all about making music and mastering the piano. In theory class, students learn chord structures, advanced harmony, and even analyze famous pieces of classical music for form and structure.
Exam Preparation
Many of our students are motivated to participate in MTNA certifications, ABRSM testing, Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) leveling, and other activities. Many of our high schoolers even take AP music theory coursework. To that end, our lesson program is specifically structured to support students as they reach their academic potential and musical goals.
Comprehensive Classical Piano Education
Age Appropriate Lessons
Our piano lessons for young children are fun and interactive, but they also establish a solid musical foundation. Our teachers have many years of experience helping young kids thrive at the piano, and we develop a genuine interest in music.
As a child progresses to middle school and high school, we choose more challenging repertoire, and even work with the student to select material they find interesting! We make sure to mix in composers like Bach, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and other masters, because there are different techniques that require practice and focus, but we also work with music that the student genuinely wants to play.
At each step of the way, our lessons are appropriate for the student’s age, skill level, goals, and preferences.
Logical Material Progression
We never proceed more quickly than the student is able. We layer concepts in a way to allow us to review, rehearse, and master before we move to challenging new concepts. For instance, a student will learn five finger patterns before moving to full octave scales, and we’ll master note reading without accidentals before teaching sharps and flats. We use both standardized lesson material and our own carefully curated literature to provide a comprehensive music education.
Technique, Theory and Interpretation
From day one, our students are taught correct posture, hand position, and how to play without tension. We also teach note reading and sight reading in both clefs, key signatures, time signatures, and chord progressions so that the young pianist is not simply playing by rote. As a student improves, we’ll also discuss voicing, phrasing, and how to interpret and memorize a piece of music.
Enroll in Piano Lessons in Sunnyvale Today
We would love to hear from you and welcome your family to our musical community! To start on the path of learning the piano at a high level, simply get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.
Keep their growing minds engaged.
Step 1
Fill out our quick online registration form.
Step 2
Speak with our director who will place you with the best teacher for your child’s needs.
Step 3
Attend your trial lesson and start your journey to a sharper mind!