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Ken
- Rate $50
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- Piano
Experienced tutor in Piano in Half Moon Bay and Greater San Jose area, Ken offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Piano
Lesson location
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At Ken's house: Saratoga
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at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from Saratoga
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Recommended
Ken is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Ken
Have been teaching piano for decades and love giving lessons to students 20 years old or older (I don't take children) up to seniors, who've either had lessons as a child but stopped, and now want to resume, to have music in their lives, or start from scratch.
I'm based in both Half Moon Bay (Mon, Tue, Fri) and Saratoga (Wed & Thu) and travel to students' homes on both the coast, from Daly City (I don't go up to San Francisco) down to Half Moon Bay only on Mon, Tue & Fri, and in the Greater San Jose Area only on Wed & Thu. No extra charge for travel.
I teach both Classical and Jazz Improv. Many of my students like the variety. I use my own workbook, supplied gratis to students, and gear lessons to each student's particular needs and desires. Always include basic music theory, so students understand what makes music work.
Lessons last an hour and sometimes go longer, depending upon what needs to be reviewed, assigned, clarified, demonstrated, etc. There never is any additional charge for overtime. We just have fun making music.
I love watching students' eyes light up and that imaginary lightbulb going on over their heads when they suddenly get it. That's worth more than gold, and I know I've succeeded in passing useful knowledge along.
Just wanted to share what I've learned and accomplished over the years with others. I thoroughly enjoy teaching.
17 seasons with San Francisco Opera. 8 seasons with Lamplighters Music Theatre. Writing/arranging for various Grammy-winning vocal groups (see my website); directing and starring in productions with other companies (Redwood Symphony, West Bay Opera, Lyric Theatre of San Jose, Portland Light Opera company, etc); producing and directing my own shows, that have been presented in the national Fine Arts Presenters market.
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About the lesson
- Intermediate
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levels :
Intermediate
Advanced
Proficient
1st year
2nd year
3rd year
4th year
Junior
Senior
Graduate Student
PhD
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
No children; don't take students younger than 20.
First, an email or phone interview, to learn what the student has in mind to accomplish.
Next, proceed with individual learning techniques. I use my own workbooks.
Gently keep pushing them to learn and absorb more.
Make sure the student continues to enjoy what they're doing.
Important: I don't take anyone under the age of 20.
I enjoy working with people who'd taken lessons as a child, then stopped, and years later wished to regain and advance what musical knowledge they'd had.
Dedicate time every day to studying, even if you have only 15-20 minutes to spare. The important thing is to keep at it and don't let your attention or interest flag. Moving forward and building on what you've learned is key to success.
Many performances of works I've composed and arranged. Too numerous to mention. Visit my website for more details.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
Am I serious about this or do I just want to waste my time and money and my teacher's time and patience? Period!
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5 (2 reviews)
Perfect! Ken is very encouraging and explains things well. I am enjoying my lessons with Ken. He is very patient.
Perfect! Ken is a very experienced musician and performer and really teaches what it’s all about, he uses his own material and everything you do has a specific purpose. And because Ken teaches independently of some book, or guide he can always adjust his lessons to what you need or are struggling.
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Rates
Rate
- $50
Pack rates
- 5h: $250
- 10h: $500
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Ken will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
Details
All lessons are the same fee: $50 per session, usually at least an hour long, but if we got over, there's never any additional fee.
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