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Piano Lessons near Placentia
It's great to start at a young age! Have you ever wondered why it's so easy for young children to learn more than one language? Yamaha introduces music fundamentals to children at the time when their hearing capabilities are developing rapidly.
Music Maker is recommended by:
- PYLUSD School District, see recommendation.
- Anaheim City Recreation Department, see schedule (Click Special Interest, Click Location: Music Maker Academy)
- iLEAD Home Study Program, see info
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Learning to play the piano can be fun and one of the most fundamentally rewarding ways to start the study of music. Our Music School has structured its lessons in a standardized way that makes music not only easier to learn, but more enjoyable as well. As a student in the Yamaha Piano Course, you will be learning from our exclusive Pianoforte curriculum developed by the Yamaha Music Foundation.
Our proven syllabus goes beyond the traditional piano lesson to help students learn technique, repertiore, keyboard harmony, duets and improvisation. Lessons will also include other traditional methods carefully chosen by the teacher to meet individual goals and needs.
Lesson include:
- Piano Forte Books
- Repertoire
- Scales & Arpeggios
- Sight Reading
- Aural Training
- Theory of music
- Solfege, Finger Exercises, & Etudes
- Improvisation & Keyboard Harmony
Our retail store also offer piano books, classical, jazz and others.
Our faculties
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Nonna Arutyunyan
Teaches Harp, Piano, and Voice
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)
Certified Yamaha Intructor
Master of Music degree in Piano Performance: National Music Academy Prokofiev Read More -
Josh Choi
Teaches Piano
Piano Teaching program: Fullerton College
Bachelor Degree: University of California, Riverside -
Magdalena C
Teaches Piano, Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM), Royal Conservatory of Music)
Piano Teaching program: Fullerton College
Bachelor Degree: California State University of Long Beach -
Mark Cuneo
Teaches Woodwinds (Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet), brass, and piano.
Master of Arts in Education degree: Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Music in Teachers Credential: California State Los Angeles Read More -
Brent Dickason
Teaches Strings (Cello, Violin, Viola), Piano, & Guitar
Bachelor of Music degree: Chapman University
San Francisco Conservatory of Music,
Emphasis in Cello Performance Read More -
Tiffany Hou
Teaches Piano
Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC)
Master of Piano Performance, California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Musicology, Shanghai Normal University Read More -
Sehee Lee
Teaches Piano
Bachelor of Arts degree: Chongshin University of Arts
Bachelor of Music degree: Bethesda University Jazz and contemporary music emphasis -
Jenna Santa Maria
Teaches Flute, Percussions, Piano, Voice
Bachelor of Music in Music Education: Biola University -
Veronica Shin
Teaches Piano, Voice
Master of Music and Vocal Performance: Azusa Pacific University, Azusa
Bachelor of Music degree: EWHA University, Seoul -
Teresa Vidergar
Teaches Piano
Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC)
Master of Music degree: University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music
Bachelor of Music degree: California State University, Fullerton Read More -
Casey Yu
Teaches Piano, Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC), Early Child Education Music
Bachelor of Arts degree in Music: Bethesda Christian University
Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Studies: Kosin University
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The Instruments
Portable Keyboard, Digital Piano and Acoustic Piano.
Portable Keyboard:
- Portable.
- Usually weigh less than 20 lbs. and have a smaller range, with 49 and 61-key models.
- Keyboard stands may be offered with the instrument at an additional cost, but they can be played table-top.
- Are also easily storable.
- Notoriously light and plasticy. Not too touch-sensitivity.
Digital Piano:
- May only offer a few voices, and might not contain any songs or rhythms at all. These voices usually sound pretty genuine (depending on brand and quality) and tend to be the staples: grand piano, harpsichord, strings, and jazz or pipe organ. Abridged sample songs may be included to preview these sounds.
- Are not unstorable. Weigh from 25-60 lbs., and usually come with 61, 76, or 88 keys.
- Somewhat touch-sensitive.
Acoustic Piano:
- One sound.
- Very Touch-sensitive
For more information, Yamaha describe the products of keyboard and piano in http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/keyboards/ .
How do you decide?
- Budget.
- Age.
- Relocation factor.
For Portable Keyboard and Digital Piano, please contact Music Maker an authorized Yamaha Dealer.
For Piano, please choose the following Yamaha Authorized Dealers:
- HANMI PIANO 7942 GARDEN GROVE BLVD GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841 Tel (714) 891-5551
- DENNIS HAGERTY KEYBOARD CONCEPTS 18285 EUCLID AVE FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708 Tel (714) 544-0088
- SOCAL PIANOS 740 SO ROCHESTER AVE SUITE B ONTARIO, CA 91761 Tel (909) 605-6457
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The City Of Placentia
Placentia is Latin meaning “a pleasant place to live”, became incorporated as a city in 1926. Placentia’s history began in 1837, and have some of the best Mexican food in Orange County.
Some highlight in the city are:
- The PYLUSD school district has a beautiful Performing Art Center, 1651 N. Valencia Ave. Placentia, CA 92870
- The Bruery is a boutique craft brewery located in Orange County, CA specializing in barrel aged and experimental ales. 717 Dunn Way, Placentia, CA 92870
- The Placentia Symphonic Band is one of the town pride.
Placentia Symphonic Band at Nixon Library