Piano Program

All lessons are private, and  are 30 or 60-minute in length
on a weekly basis. Students are expected to have access
to a well maintained  acoustic piano to practice regularly.

Program  includes:

  • Emphasizing on musicianship development, solfege
    (do-re-mi) singing, developing proper piano playing
    technique, sight-reading, ear-training, music theory,  
    improvising & composing,  repertoire building,
    performance technique, music history & appreciation

  • Learning of various music styles with classical
    music be the focus. Based on the interest of
    students, music styles such as Jazz, popular, Church
    music and fakebook, etc are studied.

  • Individualized lesson focusing on teaching students
    how to learn on their own and to play by ear, and on
    developing overall musicianship to become a well-
    rounded musician

  • Learning how to play solo and ensemble in public
    by performing at  performance classes, and recitals

  • Using computer software to aid the learning of  
    music theory, ear training and composing

  • Preparing participating students for piano  
    competitions, and/or Certification of Merit by Music
    Teachers of California (MTAC)  held yearly at
    Stanford University
McCool Music Studio