Piano Lessons with UCA Educator: Engaging, Creative, Performance Coaching

Hi! My name is Guido, I’m a professional musician, piano teacher, and vocal coach with over 10 years of experience teaching students of all ages and levels. I studied piano with a focus on classical and popular music, and I also hold a degree in Composition and Music Production. I’ve performed and recorded as a pianist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, and I bring all of that professional experience into my lessons. Alongside teaching piano, I also work as a vocal coach, which allows me to help students who want to sing and play at the same time. 🎼 What My Lessons Are Like My piano lessons are always tailored to each student’s goals — whether that’s learning your first songs, improving your technique, exploring music theory, or diving into jazz, pop, or classical repertoire. I combine traditional methods with modern tools (such as Sibelius and Guitar Pro for sheet music and exercises), and I make sure every lesson is both structured and enjoyable. For beginners, I focus on building a solid foundation step by step. For more advanced students, we explore improvisation, harmony, and interpretation in depth.

My piano teaching methodology is student-centered, adapting lessons to each individual's goals, tastes, and learning style. The approach is built on six key principles: Building Strong Foundations: The method emphasizes posture, hand position, and technique from the start, using exercises and songs to develop hand independence and music reading skills. Music Theory in Practice: Theory (chords, scales, harmony) is taught by applying it directly to the repertoire the student is learning. Repertoire and Styles: Lessons are versatile, exploring various styles like classical, jazz, pop, and rock. Students are encouraged to bring their favorite songs to class. Creativity and Expression: The curriculum includes improvisation exercises and ear training to help students develop expressive musicality. Modern Tools and Resources: Notation software and Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) are used to create custom sheet music and allow students to explore recording and composition. Student-Centered Approach: Each lesson concludes with a clear practice plan to guide the student effectively without overwhelming them. The core of the methodology is to balance structure with creativity, discipline with play, and technique with expression, making the learning process both productive and motivating.