Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 6+
Speaks English, Spanish
Teaching since 2014
Bachelor's of Music in Piano Performance
About Nicholas J.
5.0
(4)
Hi everyone! I am a professional concert pianist and composer who has traveled the world playing in festivals and competitions! My passion is not only performing, but teaching! I love teaching all levels of students, from having no experience at all, to advanced students.
If you desire to have a complete fundamental and comprehensive understanding of how to play the piano, then I am your man! I will teach you all the techniques and ways that I learned over my career to you! You will be essentially learning the things that my professor at San Diego State University, from which I graduated from, taught me!
My approach to the piano includes teaching you how to be able to learn new songs on your own (reading music), so you don't need to hassle with those online tutorial videos on you tube that are inefficient and bland. I will teach you a way to start your journey to gaining a mastery of Music Theory and Piano Technique. The goal is that you don't need me anymore!
However if what you desire is simply a few lessons perhaps to help you with a song you are struggling on, or want help developing a certain technique, I can help you with that too, with isolated lessons focusing on such things.
My real passion simply is to help you, with whatever it is that you desire, when it comes to playing the piano. The piano is my passion, my love affair, and nothing brings me more joy than to be able to share that and nurture the same thing within you! Cheers!
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
9 AM-6 PM
7 PM-8 PM
Tuesday
9 AM-5:30 PM
6 PM-8 PM
Wednesday
9 AM-3 PM
4 PM-5 PM
7 PM-8 PM
Thursday
9 AM-2:30 PM
3 PM-8 PM
Friday
9 AM-8 PM
Saturday
9 AM-8 PM
Sunday
9 AM-8 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$34
45 minutes
$50
60 minutes
$67
90 minutes
$100
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4 Reviews
Michelle
Online
Nicholas is such a talented instructor. He works so
well with my son. They learn new music, perfect the songs they're working on, learn music theory, train my son's ear to recognize chords and differences in keys, and so much more. Nicholas is very encouraging and positive while also able to gently challenge my son at the same time. He also has been teaching my son the guitar as well. Nicholas is a very versatile instructor. I highly recommend him. The online instruction has been top notch. They have had a lot of success meeting virtually over Zoom calls.
Posted Sep 10, 2020
Alessandra
Online
My daughter has taken in person lessons with Nicholas for about a year and a half. He is by far the best piano teacher she has had. He is professional, prepared, motivates his students and is very knowledgeable. I highly recommend him as a piano teacher. Even when we switched to online classes, due to the pandemic, we feel Nicholas is doing as great a job as ever.
Posted Sep 9, 2020
Harry
Online
Nic has been a great teacher for my 11th grade son. A year ago he asked for a piano and planned to learn on his own using YouTube videos. When that didn't work out we were fortunate to get him connected with Nic. Nic takes a real interest in the student's success and developing their interest in music. My son is so excited about what he is learning that he decided to take an AP Music Theory class at school this year. Doing the lessons online during COVID has not slowed down his progress at all. Highly recommend Nic.
Posted Sep 9, 2020
Experience
Piano Accompanist
Mar, 2016 - PresentNicholas J.
Piano teacher
Jan, 2014 - PresentPrivate Piano Studio
Education
Bachelor's of Music in Piano Performance
Aug, 2014 - May, 2019San Diego State University
Awards
1st Prize Adult Piano Division
Apr, 2017San Diego Regional Division of Hong Kong International Music Festival Competition
Special Prize for "a Most Outstanding Performance"
Aug, 2019White Nights International Piano Festival 2019
1st Prize in Concerto Competition
May, 2018San Diego State University
4th Prize Adult Piano Division
Aug, 2017Hong Kong International Piano Competition
Languages
Spanish
Professional Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
Nicholas Gallery
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
9 AM-6 PM
7 PM-8 PM
Tuesday
9 AM-5:30 PM
6 PM-8 PM
Wednesday
9 AM-3 PM
4 PM-5 PM
7 PM-8 PM
Thursday
9 AM-2:30 PM
3 PM-8 PM
Friday
9 AM-8 PM
Saturday
9 AM-8 PM
Sunday
9 AM-8 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$34
45 minutes
$50
60 minutes
$67
90 minutes
$100
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