Summer Piano Lessons
My 16 year daughter has a little bit of piano experience but would like to take lessons. During the school year, it's hard to fit this in, so we are looking for a teacher that would be available for weekly lessons during the summer. Looking for a fun, energetic teacher who can help with the basics, but likes to weave in current music to make it more interesting. We live in South Berkeley and would like someone who will come to our house.
May 1, 2017
Parent Replies
I would give Scott Fleming 510-849-2086 a call. He was my daughter's piano teacher for years and has many students of all ages. Scott allows them to select music that they are interested in which promotes more practice. He lives off of College Avenue near Derby and will teach in your home as well. Our daughter took lessons into high school which was longer than anticipated - which I believe was due to Scott's personality. He's a very nice teacher.
I highly recommend Janet Somers, 510-990-2152, janetsomersmusic [at] gmail.com. She has been teaching both my daughter and me for several years. Janet is really fun and energetic, and FUNNY! Plus, she displays that unusual combination of patience and attention to detail common to all the great teachers I've known throughout my life (very unusual). She has enthusiastically tailored my daughter’s lessons to her interests in popular music, while still providing the classical foundation that we feel is essential. Both my daughter and I have greatly enjoyed our lessons and have made great progress. (A caveat: She's in Rockridge so not too far from you, but I’m not sure whether she travels to homes - we didn't ask.) Good luck!