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Elena Volkova Piano Studio
“Elena Volkova, who has an incredible educational and professional background, with a wealth of experience teaching piano.”
Best Piano Lessons near Salinas, CA
2 of these studios are based in Salinas; the others serve Salinas from towns including San Jose (44 mi), Pacific Grove (17 mi) and Santa Cruz (30 mi).
15 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Samz School of Music
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Kurt Heisig Music
- Lessons
- Reeds
“Steve Adelstein is perhaps the finest oboe player of all time, major symphony soloist, auditioned the Fullbright Scholars, Professor Emeritus of Berkeley College of Music, etc.”
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Dennis Murphy School of Music
“Positive place for youth to learn all aspects of music stress free!”
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Mr O'S Music Academy of the Arts
“Mr O was and is a Legend.”
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Be Natural Music
- Songs
- Jazz
- Band
“I have really enjoyed how professional Be Natural is, and interested my son has been in taking part in a real band experience where they get to play current songs that he is interested in learning.”
These 24 studios are the piano teachers on file for Salinas, CA. Styles taught, ages taken and whether a studio has a room of its own are whatever each one publishes; public reviews supply the ratings.
Area overview: Salinas, CA
23 of the 24 studios on this page have a rating, from 4.2 to 5.0 across 334 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these studios on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), communication (76%) and quality (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "patient" and "skills". 15 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. Domain records put 17 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 21 of the studios on this page; 14 publish a contact page and 18 list a public email. We count these figures across the studios on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enroll.
Are all these piano teachers based in Salinas?
2 of the 24 are. Everything else on the page sits inside a 50 mi ring. Piano teachers often work from the room they live with, so a listing address is the door you would knock on every week.
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Emma Bartlett Music Studio
- Music Lessons
- Skills
- Parents
“She is incredibly organized, always punctual, completely on-the-ball, has a deep understanding of not only how to play, of music theory and performance, but also is patient and encouraging with her students.”
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Dominic Camany Music Academy
- Students
- Piano
- Drum
“It is difficult finding teachers who can relate to students and bring out the best in them, very grateful I am for Dominic Camany Music and Aaron, the drum teacher.”
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Rivendell Music Academy
- Play
- Learning
- Songs
“My sons are enthusiastic about their respective instruments - frequently practicing without me needing to remind them.”
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Santa Cruz Music Academy
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Parrish Piano Studio
“Susan Parrish has infinite patience and kindness towards children and uses creativity to support lessons and caters to the musical interests of her students.”
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Little Mozarts 4 FUN
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Santa Cruz Piano Teacher
“He is very experienced and talented while still being fun.”
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Mark Stevens Fine Pianos
“Mark is a really nice guy with great advice on pianos, and offers really good prices for high quality pianos.”
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Piano Instruction Lisa Grad Westside Santa Cruz
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Heather's Piano Studio
“My children love that they can sit down at the piano and make something beautiful come out of it, and I know that is because of the sincerity that Heather puts into her teaching.”
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The Music Place
- Patient
“Excellent teachers have a way of taking difficult concepts and breaking them down so even kids as young as 2 or 3 years old can learn in a fun way and feel successful.”
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Avloni Academy of Music
- Students
- Guild
- Piano
“It is a great music school with experienced teachers who are always capable tailoring the classes per each kid's interest and strength, keeping them challenged without being overly frustrated.”
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Silicon Valley Second School
“With Natalya, my daughter learned that music is not only art where you can play beautiful pieces, but it is also a very structured science which takes years and patience to master.”
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Willow Glen Music School
- Guitar
- Piano
- Passionate
“WGMS was able to quickly adapt to the pandemic with online classes and left it open for parents to decide to attend online or in-person once the option was available.”
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Keith Holland Guitars
- Sound
- Neck
“Whether you are a beginner or a professional musician looking for a custom guitar, the staff will take the time to answer questions, and assist you with a purchase or repair.”
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Almaden School of Music & Art
- Guitar
- Piano
- Drums
“My son is very Young and I needed to try out some lessons before committing and the school worked with me through the process of trying out multiple teachers, who were all fantastic in their own league, but I was looking for a non traditional learnin...”
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Opus11 School of Music
“The school offers classes of so many instruments, so at the recital you can see all kinds of ensembles from the obvious ones like piano+violin, piano+guitar, guitar+guitar to less obvious ones like piano+dancing.”
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Musicians Mobile
- Piano
- To Learn
- Guitar
“Monica, Nate, and Steve have been terrific and I can't thank them enough for unlocking the mysteries of my drum kit and providing me a a new hobby that will bring me enjoyment for the rest of my life.”
Piano Instruction Services in Salinas, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$302
Maximum cost
$747
National Average
$446
Avg Per Hour Rates
$85
$362
$506
Typical price range is based on 313 cost profiles
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