Have you always wanted to learn piano?

Welcome to Rachel’s Piano Studio! Anyone can learn! Kids, teens, and even adults! Scroll down to learn more!

A Southern California native, Rachel has been playing the piano since she was 10 years old. She’s always had an interest in music since she was a kid. She took her musical career more seriously since she started high school, playing for marching band and jazz band at Workman High School. After high school, she decided to further her musical education at the Los Angeles College of Music in Pasadena for a bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance. 

     She’s had the wonderful opportunity to perform in jazz combos and big bands. Currently, she is performing with cover band Midnight Ride, Archibald Ranch Community Church, and country band Queen of Hearts. She’s also a piano teacher as well who has worked with several studios throughout SoCal and is currently in the process of starting her own piano studio.

    She loves listening to Jazz (all of its sub genres), Neo-Soul, Hip-Hop, and Japanese Pop/Rock. Some of her favorite artists include Thelonious Monk, Robert Glasper, Moonchild, Horace Silver, Anderson. Pack, etc.

Rates

*First lesson is free! Think of it as a trial lesson to meet the teacher and to see what materials and books are best for the student to use*

*I offer in home lessons and online lessons through Zoom as well*

* Traveling Fee: $25 will be applied to your monthly invoice if the instructor travels to you

*Mileage Fee: Including the traveling fee, you will be charged $3 per mi if you live more than a 7mi radius. I am based in Covina, CA*

  • Our most popular option! Recommended for kids ages 5-7 or for beginners in general!

  • Recommended for ages 10 and up. Since the lessons are a little bit longer, that gives us more time to go through your assignments and to touch on material that the student wants to learn.

  • Recommended for ages 14 and up or for more intermediate or advanced students.

Interested? Click on the link below and fill out the questionnaire.

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FAQs

Do we need to have our own piano/keyboard?

Yes! You need your own piano/keyboard to practice on. Students are required to prepare songs and study material outside of lesson time.

What materials are we required to learn piano? (Students are required to get these materials on their own)

  1. Lesson Book

  2. Piano/keyboard

  3. Warm up book

  4. Staff paper

  5. Notebook

What age do you recommend to start piano lessons?

Age 5 and up is a good start! I have taught kids, teens, and even adults as well.

Do you offer online lessons?

Yes! I offer it through Zoom. Zoom is perfect for those who are a little bit busier or for non-locals. As long as you have a computer/tablet, a Zoom account, a webcam/camera, and your own piano/keyboard, we can do it!

Studio Policies

Lesson schedule: Students will have 1 lesson per week.

Payment: You will be charged monthly flat rate and payments are due by the first day of the month. We accept cash, check, Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal as well.

Cancellations/Makeup Classes: If the student is ill, do not send them to the lesson. We do require a 24hr notice if the student is going to miss a lesson. If this occurs, the student may reschedule their lesson which will count towards their makeup. Students are allowed 6 makeups per year. If you give less than a24 hr notice, you will be charged a $25 cancellation fee (applicable if instructor travels to student’s home). No makeup class will be given. Exceptions to this rule are illnesses and genuine emergencies (School events, out of town, sports activities, late from an appointment, etc. are not emergencies). Out of respect for the teachers’ and other students’ time, you may not reschedule your lesson on the day of, you must give more than a 24 hr notice.

If a student is more than 10 minutes late to their lesson, their lesson will be cancelled. If the instructor is traveling to the student’s home the $25 cancellation fee will be applied.

If a student is absent for less than 3 weeks, the student still has to pay the balance. If the student is absent for more than 3 weeks, the student will not be charged but you are at risk of losing your time slot to another student.

A 30 day notice is required when cancelling your monthly tuition. If not, you will be charged regardless for that month. Notify the studio owner directly, not your private instructor.

Student Expectations: The student will have their own instrument for practice. The student will buy the required equipment and books that are recommended by the teacher. The student is expected to practice a minimum of 5 days a week for 15 minutes or what is recommended by the teacher.

*If a student is under the age of 17, they must be accompanied by an adult

Personal Days: Teachers will take a limited number of personal days per year to cover for illnesses and personal vacations. With the exception of illnesses and genuine emergencies, teachers are required to give at least a 24hr notice when claiming a personal day. If a 24hr notice is needed, but is not given, teachers will provide a make-up for their absence instead. If a teacher is absent for more than 3 weeks, a substitute will be provided. Personal days will not affect your tuition (the student still has to pay the balance for that month).

Holidays: Holidays will not affect your balance and make-up classes (You still have to pay the monthly balance and no make-ups for holidays and holiday weekends) Studio will be closed on the following major holidays:

Halloween

Thanksgiving Break (week of Thanksgiving, Monday through Sunday)

Winter Break (Week of Christmas until January 3rd)

Mother’s Day

Father’s Day

Memorial Day

4th of July

Labor Day

Contact Us

Please contact me if you have any questions.