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Online And In-Person Piano Lessons In San Jose

Breakthrough Piano Lessons In San Jose Have Students Playing Immediately!

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For The Love Of Piano Studio is the place for non traditional piano or keyboard lessons in San Jose and the Bay area.

If you’re looking for a fun and exciting way to learn piano, you’ve come to the right place.

You may ask yourself,  “which approach should I learn?” “who is the best piano teacher in San Jose for me?” “when will I be able to actually play?”

The answers depend on your goal and learning style. There are many piano learning methods, but…

Why Are Traditional Piano Lessons So Boring?

Perhaps, you were one of the lucky ones who tried piano lessons as a child.

But before long, you quit.

Feelings of failure left you with unhappy memories, or perhaps even a distaste for the piano.

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Was it the practice?

The teacher?

The method?

Too hard?

Your parents forced you to practice. You resisted. You cried until you were blue in the face. But it didn’t matter.

And the pressure-cooker recitals that left you shaking in your boots?

What was it that caused the frustration?

Maybe, it was a little bit of everything.

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And now, you’re on a path to find a better way for you or your kids.

Well, guess what? your story is not that far off from everyone else’s.

Here’s something to note…

  • The stats show that 86% of students quit music lessons in their first two years.
  • Most students hate practicing and parents are tired of nagging their kids about it.
  • Students don’t want to learn to play the piano. They want to play the piano! And they want to play now.

That’s why we’re different. We teach you to PLAY immediately from your very first lessons.

Most piano teachers teach the same traditional piano method that has been around for the past 300 years. The results?

Most students struggle. A few survive.

No surprise here!

And what about practice time? Students hate to practice and parents hate to force their kids to practice.

And who really wants to wait a long time before you’re able to play a song with both hands together?

Unlike the traditional method, wouldn’t it be nice if you found a way to play the piano that’s fun and a breeze to learn and not being bogged down with complicated music theory?

What if there was cutting-edge technology that would encourage your daily practice habits?

What if you could completely love playing the piano for years to come?

What if you could do it now?

Well, I have great news for you.

Your Search For  ‘San Jose Piano Lessons’ And Bay Area Stops Here!

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At For the Love of Piano Studio we offer private and group piano classes for kids and adults alike like no others in San Jose and the bay area. You’ll experience the joy of making music right away and fall in love with a playing-based method that will unleash the music inside of you. Because we teach a non-traditional method, you’ll gain the satisfaction of playing songs with both hands from the very beginning. In no time, you’ll be rocking those ivory keys.

True to our name, our goal is to invite you to love piano playing and we have a specific way of teaching you. It’s our mission to make music your  life long companion. The good news is that you can take your piano lessons in San Jose now.

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What Makes For The Love Of Piano Studio So Different?

Breakthrough Method

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  • Breakthrough Playing-Based Approach

  • Play Immediately From Your Very First Lessons.
  • Play Accompaniment, Contemporary, Blues, And Classical.

  • Acquire 20-40 Songs In Your First Year.

Playing-Based Method

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The Simply Music method is vastly different from traditional piano lessons, which focuses primarily on how to read music.  This playing-based method is a step by step process of getting your hands onto the piano right away.  With the help of your teacher and the materials provided, playing is easy, fun and immensely satisfying.

By playing first, you’ll discover that learning is natural and organic more than you ever thought possible.  Rather than reading notes first, we give you learning clues as tools to play songs. The clues provide a way to memorize music so that the songs could be played anywhere, anytime.

After your first year of playing, you’ll experience the absolute joy of building a repertoire of 20-40 great sounding songs in different genres:  contemporary, blues, classical, and accompaniment.  This remarkable breakthrough piano method called Simply Music has students playing songs immediately from their very first lessons. Try your San Jose piano lessons today.

The Practice App

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  • Innovative Practice App

  • Keeps Student’s Accountable to Practice

  • Practice Can Be Fun, Social And Engaging

The Practice App

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We help our students keep track of their practice through the Better Practice App.  The App holds students accountable by recording their assignments and practice time.

The old way of paper tracking is archaic and a thing of the past for San Jose piano lessons.  With Better Practice App, everything is automated online. No need to remember what was assigned because it’s all there on the computer or smartphone.  And these days, it’s all about convenience for kids and for parents.  The built-in algorithms on the App generates a newly customized playlist for the student’s use on a daily basis. Young and old, it’s easy to use.

The best part is that students are excited to use it. Parents are happy to do less hand-holding and “policing” at home.

 “Warm approach to teaching kids.  Great examples used to help kids remember the lessons.  The music app holds kids accountable.  Comfortable home studio environment.  Super fun and enjoyable experience.”   Brandon and Annalisa Camarillo, Parents, San Jose, CA

Power of Two Practice Pack

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  • Accelerated Practice Environment

  • Immediate Feedback From Tutor

  • No More Nagging From Parents

  • The Secret of “forcing” Students To Practice Without Forcing

  • An Indispensable Help To Busy Parents

Power Of Two Practice Pack

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The Power-of-Two Practice Pack is our proprietary, one of a kind lesson/practice combo that will have you rethinking about music lessons and practice.

While the Better Practice App addresses the WHAT of practice, the Power of Two zooms in the WHEN of practice. It makes a huge difference in terms of memory retention.

By structuring lessons and practice in a strategic way, the Power-of-Two allows our students to practice less and achieve more. Parents also appreciate this because it takes off the pressure of the parents having to nag their children to practice at home. We lend a helping hand so parents have more free time and peace of mind. Piano lessons in San Jose have become much easier.

Only available at For the Love of Piano Studio in San Jose and the Bay Area. You will not find this anywhere else.

For a more detailed explanation of this innovative Power-of-Two concept, watch this video.

Piano Teachers And Piano Lessons In San Jose Of A Different Kind

Our piano instructors are cut from a different cloth, therefore our piano lessons online and in person are unique in themselves too.  All Simply Music piano teachers have to go through a very rigorous and specialized training in order to teach this method. You are in good hands when you choose us for your piano lessons in San Jose.

We Will Help Make Piano Your Life Long Companion, Not Something You Used To Do.

Fun Piano Lessons in San Jose, CAOur trusted San Jose piano teachers at For The Love of Piano Studio have students of all ages playing in a jiffy and they are loving it. Not only that, they have the ability to play all kinds of music. They’re able to show off their accompaniment skills to their friends and family through singalongs at senior centers or around the piano at home. And they’re happy to play their songs anytime, anywhere while having fun. So why not try your piano lessons in San Jose today?

My daughter and I have both enjoyed taking lessons with For the Love of Piano Studio.  Our experience has been positive in that my daughter has thrived in exploring the piano and enjoys learning new songs and playing for family and friends.  I, too, have benefited from the method and have returned to piano lessons after not taking lessons for over 30 years.

student testimonialMary Smith, Parent and Student, San Jose, CA,

Call us today or sign up online for a FREE Introductory Session. You can choose to take online piano lessons or in person. Either way you’ll be amazed at how quickly and easily you are going to learn with this remarkable piano method.

For the Love of Piano Studio
Piano Lessons in San Jose
98 Cedar Lane
San Jose, CA  95127
(408) 641-9926

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Simply Music Method

How did the Simply Music method begin?2022-10-17T19:39:25+00:00

Rather than us telling you, we’ll let you hear directly from Neil Moore, the creator of Simply Music. Please watch the video below.

 

I’m an adult learner, would this method work for someone like me?2022-10-17T19:41:28+00:00

Absolutely, adults appreciate this because of the play first approach to learning the piano. Most adults do not have the patience or inclination to go through the rigors of learning to read musical notes or process scales. We help you bypass the reading part and get you straight to playing great sounding songs from the very beginning.

Why play first, read later approach?2022-10-17T19:42:06+00:00

It’s the same reason we learned to talk long before we went to school to learn to read and spell. We want you to acquire the language of music first by immersing you in the process of playing immediately. When ready, we’ll introduce reading. By then you should have an intimate relationship with the piano and a repertoire of about 30-50 songs in different styles of music. In addition, most people would love to be able to sit down at the piano and play songs, not practice scales and drills.

 

Will my child start from the beginning if he/she already knows how to play?2022-10-17T19:42:48+00:00

Unless your child learned it the Simply Music way, yes. Your child is going to learn something very new. A different way of thinking about music. We are going to establish a new foundation from which their new skill set will be built upon. They’ll be learning how to learn. Instead of looking at music as a linear note by note fashion, they’ll be looking at music in terms of sentences, shapes and patterns. In addition, we’ll be drawing from existing aural and visual skills and the natural sense of musicality that everyone already has.

If my child took traditional lessons before, will this method still work?2022-10-17T19:43:13+00:00

Yes, this method works regardless of whether someone has taken traditional lessons or not. If your child previously took traditional lessons, chances are that he/she will progress faster than average. The teacher will match the pace of the student.

Will students ever learn how to read with this method?2022-10-17T19:43:42+00:00

Yes, around the second or third year into the Simply Music program, when students have acquired between 30 – 50 songs in the active playlist in different styles of music, we introduce the reading process.

Does this method have anything to do with ear training.2022-10-17T19:44:11+00:00

No, although the ear will develop as a by-product of this method. Students learn strategies or learning clues. Each song has a specific set of easy to follow learning clues that allow students to play immediately without having to read musical notations. Once the learning clues are mastered, students will be able to play these songs anytime, anywhere without having to rely on sheet music.

How many piano methods are there?2022-10-17T19:44:32+00:00

There are many piano methods, but it boils down to two categories: traditional and non-traditional. For the sake of simplicity, any method that requires you to learn to read music first falls under the traditional method. Any method that does not require you to learn to read first, but rather allows you to play immediately, is considered non-traditional. Simply Music is the world’s largest playing based method. This is our preferred method to teach at For the Love of Piano Studio.

JessEvaAllen
JessEvaAllen
2022-02-22
I am a singer/songwriter, worship leader, music teacher and coach. I started my career by taking lessons with Mrs. Ashby and it inspired me to be a professional musician. I'm now working on releasing original music plus writing for tv and film. I highly recommend Mrs. Ashby for piano lessons and learning how to be creative and free in your music education!
Hilary Davidson
Hilary Davidson
2021-09-09
Was only able to learn briefly from Bernadette - and the encouragement and lessons were tailored to what I needed. Great help and discovery!
Hector Barron
Hector Barron
2021-09-02
I always wanted to learn piano, but did not know where to start. I found Mrs. Ashby on the internet a couple of years ago and have been enjoying her classes ever since. She makes the classes fun and interesting without overwhelming the student. I am thankful to get to have her as my teacher and excited about learning more piano. Highly recommend to any and all ages.
Mary Smith
Mary Smith
2021-05-19
My daughter and I both have the pleasure of taking piano lessons with Bernadette. I have enjoyed watching my daughter thrive in Bernadette’s studio and continue piano lessons for over 4 years. The play based approach that Bernadette uses as been engaging and encouraging for my daughter. I too, have benefited from Bernadette’s expertise. She has been a fabulous teacher both in person and virtually. Bernadette and the Simply Music curriculum have provided a way for me to learn piano as an adult and enjoy it! I have fun playing piano daily and growing in my discipline!
Crissi Allen
Crissi Allen
2021-05-19
My daughter started taking music lessions with Mrs. Ashby at age 13. Today, she is a vocal and piano teacher with her own studio. Mrs. Ashby's dream is create a group of leaders in the musical world. That's the extra benefit that you get from joining this studio!
Molly Miranda
Molly Miranda
2021-04-12
Bernadette is a gifted teacher. Her knowledge, patience, dedication and love of piano make for an excellent learning experience. My daughter has been a student of Bernadette's since early grade school and she is now a teenager. Never once, in all of that time, has my daughter said she wanted to quit. If you wish to have a joyful, well-rounded music education and foster a life-long love of music, there is no better place to go!
Debbie Cunningham
Debbie Cunningham
2021-04-05
Bernadette Ashby is an excellent piano teacher. I've been taking lessons with her for two years, and friends and family are amazed at my progress. I've no musical history or training at all, yet i can sit at the piano and play songs. Bernadette is patient, experienced and knowledgeable - I would recommend her to anyone interested in learning piano. Two thumbs up!
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