7 Best San Antonio Piano Teachers

Boerne Music Academy teaches piano to students in Boerne and is backed by 10 years of piano teaching experience. Piano students are exposed to a variety of music styles, can schedule lessons every day of the week in the morning, afternoons, or evening, and are able to participate in an annual recital on a voluntary basis and with no extra fees. The instructor, T.J. Bazzoon, presently teaches group classes for North East ISD and Katy Community Education and has also developed an online piano course for school districts. Many past students of Boerne Music Academy have competed in local and state piano competitions, and video testimonials from students can be reviewed on the studio's website. Boerne aims to personalize its lessons for all students whatever their age, interest, or level of playing and boasts having students as old as 75 as well.

Drewa Piano Studio brings almost 20 years of piano teaching experience to San Antonio students. All ages and levels of playing are welcome, and the center focuses on building a strong foundation for beginners as well as building on intermediate and advanced players' skills. Students are provided an instructional program that consists of scales and chords, finger exercises, songs, theory, improvisation, and recitals, and interested parties can read through the program's guidelines on the studio's website. Goals for each student include a well-rounded musical education, understanding of how a piano works, an appreciation of music, and the ability to play in various settings. Drewa's past students have gone on to achieve degrees in music, become professional performers, and instruct others in music as well.

MusicTime Studio offers piano lessons in the San Antonio area and is backed by over 10 years of teaching experience. Students of all ages can take lessons using the Suzuki method, the MusicTime hands-on approach, and the school's praiseTime curriculum, and the group offers plenty of other opportunities including four recitals during the year, student recitals, music theory tests, a composition contest, State Convention Piano Ensembles, and the SAMTA's Achievement Auditions. The center has a reputation for being safe, encouraging, and friendly with an innovative and engaging curriculum, and teacher Pablo Aguilar is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music by the Music Teachers National Association. Mr. Aguilar received his Master of Music degree in Piano Pedagogy and Performance from the University of Texas at San Antonio where he was awarded the Piano Pedagogy Award in 2011 as well.

Piano Lessons By Irwin has been teaching piano in the San Antonio area for over 40 years. The studio operates without any contracts, is available for private lessons every day of the week, and provides the first lesson for free. Students can also take lessons in ear training, songwriting, music theory, and harmony, and the center was voted Best of San Antonio from 2013 through 2016 and also won Thumbtack's Best of 2015 and Best of 2016. Instructor Irwin Witebsky has an extensive biography and worked as a conductor-arranger for celebrities on shows such as The Tonight Show and The Merv Griffin Show, regularly performed at the finest venues in Hollywood and Beverly Hills, and composed scores for Barry Ashton-Wolf Kochmann Productions. Mr. Witebsky currently works as pianist for the USAA Chorus and as a teacher at the Alamo Music School and the Northside Music School.

Sara Toudouze Piano & Voice Studio has been teaching piano in San Antonio for almost 35 years. Customized learning plans are developed based on each individual's needs, weaknesses, strengths, background, level of confidence, and interests, and students get to study rhythm, music theory, ear training, and other musicianship skills via computer tutorials as well. The thorough learning program includes practice guidelines, worksheets, and various exercises for home along with lesson goals for everything from reading music by intervals and learning repertoire from different periods to the proper use of a metronome and piece memorization. Students also have numerous performance opportunities including two Spring Recitals, the San Antonio Music Teachers’ Association’s Achievement Auditions, and the recording of two personal CDs. Teacher Sara Toudouze is a member of the San Antonio Music Teachers’ Association, the Texas Music Teachers’ Association, and the Music Teachers’ National Association.

Stone Oak Piano Studio brings over 25 years of teaching experience to San Antonio students. The group is known for being fun, engaging, and thorough in its instruction to all ages and levels and provides an important foundation for piano playing as well as knowledge of music composition, appreciation, history, ear training, theory, and technique. Recital opportunities are also available throughout the year along with master class group lessons and theory exams. Founder and teacher, Susan Hong, holds a Bachelors degree in Piano Performance and a minor in Voice and is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music. Ms. Hong is a member of the San Antonio Music Teacher Association, the Music Teachers National Association, the Texas Music Teachers Association, and the National Federation of Music Clubs. Interested parties can request a free trial lesson.

The Brain Garden Piano Studio is a San Antonio piano learning center. Students are nurtured and inspired to want to learn and play piano more each day through their own artistic growth and self-discipline. Lessons are available to all ages via 30, 45, and 60-minute sessions, and the center believes it is never too late to start playing piano with the proper amount of passion. The instructor is a Board Member of the San Antonio Music Teachers Association, has taught in a variety of environments including preschools and at the San Antonio Music Academy, and today counts neighborhood children to players for the San Antonio Spurs as students. The Brain Garden won Best of 2015 and Best of 2016 from Thumbtack and, and Individuals can contact the studio for a free introduction.