LESSONS
Study with Alex.
🎵 13+ Years Experience teaching students of all ability levels from beginning to advanced
🎵 Audition Preparation for middle and high school band programs
🎵 ABRSM Exam Success – all grades passed with merit or distinction
🎵 Great with Kids and Adults – tailored teaching for every age
🎵 Annual Recitals – multiple performance opportunities to build confidence
What You Will Learn
Read & Write Music with Confidence
Learn to understand music notation quickly and accurately—reading and writing with ease.
Build a Strong Foundation
Develop solid fundamentals with a focus on proper technique, posture, and tone production.
Play It All
All major/minor scales, arpeggios, intervals, and technical etudes in classical, jazz, or popular styles—you choose your path.
Learn to Listen
Grow your ear through music appreciation and critical listening skills that deepen your musical understanding.
From Theory to Improv
Explore music theory from beginner to advanced levels—including jazz harmony and improvisation techniques.
Practice Smart
Master efficient and flawless practice strategies that get real results.
Audition Like a Pro
Get expert guidance on how to prepare and stand out for local, state, and national honor band/orchestra auditions.
Have Fun & Stay Inspired
Discover the joy of playing and become a lifelong music learner in a positive, encouraging environment.
Where I Teach
In-Studio Lessons
Enjoy hands-on, personalized lessons in the Bay Area, CA, United States.
In-Home Lessons
Alex offers personalized lessons at your home, tailored to your needs for convenient and effective learning.
Testimonials
"This review is for music lessons only. My 5 year old started 30 minute piano lessons with Mr. Alex 5 months ago. I feel like it's sometimes luck of the draw to meet a good instructor, but we definitely got lucky this time! Mr. Alex is patient and capable handling my young and often sassy child, as well as encouraging. I feel very happy with bringing him here."
"Alex is a top notch piano teacher, especially with young kids! My now 8 year old has been seeing Alex for piano lessons since he was 5 and Alex has always been so patient but also encouraging, knowing exactly what to say when my son wasn't cooperating or getting emotional because he's struggling. He knows exactly what my son is capable of and gives him enough to challenge him but also not overwhelm him. Getting his name as a recommendation for a piano teacher was the best thing for my kiddo and for us."
"I have only glowing words for Alex. For over ten years, he has been with me every step of the way, from studying classical piano in grade school to my ventures in writing and composing music. Alex is as skilled and dedicated a musical professional as one can find, and he possesses a rare flexibility, always willing to shift gears and adapt to his students' creative flow. He was as excited to teach me how to digitally compose music as I was to learn it! It's a testament to his innovative spirit and his desire to instill in his students a love of the art form. If you are looking for a motivating, compassionate mentor with the range to help you actualize your musical needs, look no further. Alex has been a wonderful teacher and a good friend, and I cannot thank him enough."
"I've been playing the piano for 15 years and Alex has undoubtedly been the best mentor I've ever had. He helped me navigate a seamless transition from the RCM examination system into ABRSM, all while encouraging unparalleled artistic growth by guiding me to develop improvisation and composition skills. In the wake of COVID-19, the shift to online learning with Alex proved to be an *upgrade* in quality and convenience. Alex takes students with potential and helps them discover their love of music. Cannot recommend him more."
"I'm a student of Alex's for 10 years now and I'm so grateful that he is my teacher. I can't imagine how my life would be now if I didn't have my teacher encouragement. Even when I got into that stump that all teenagers go through he still stayed supportive and gave me some of the best advice that I still use till this day. Through all that encouragement I've come to learn both the piano and the saxophone. I've come far from learning Mary had a Little Lamb to be playing Debussy and Charlie Parker as a multi-instrumentalist. He's the best piano and saxophone teacher I could have ever asked for and I highly recommend! "
"Alex is a great music teacher. I took piano lessons from him since I started playing the piano and I could see big improvement within a short amount of time. His dedication to music is really good. He also motivated me to learn new songs and explore new musicians and their piano music so I could learn from them. He so made sure I practiced everyday (he could tell if I didn't too) . I have taken lessons from Alex for about 6 years and enjoyed every class."