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Silicon Valley Second School
“They also offer after school and homework care and help get their school work done, so if you need a one-stop shop with great music and art programs, this place is definitely worth checking out.”
Best Piano Lessons in Santa Clara, CA
24 studios listed · 6 in Santa Clara · 17 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Be Natural Music
- Guitar
- Performance
- Concerts
“It really takes kids from repetitive music lessons and recitals to actual application, by allowing them to be part of a band, write songs and record them.”
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The Guitarist
- Piano
“My piano learning and overall piano playing would be in a much sadder and much sorrier state had I the misfortune of finding a different teacher + studio.”
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Encorex Piano Studio
- Singing
- Son
- Learned
“My friend's child is very self-motivated and enjoys the process of playing, and my friend can see significant progress in her child's musical abilities.”
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The Melody Train
- Singing
- Passionate
- Class
“They are allowed to be toddlers, and she always makes sure to point out how even though my daughter is not always with the group, she is still participating in her own way.”
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Inspire Academy of Music and Arts
- Learning
- Confidence
- Musical
“Inspire offers two recitals a year that provides tremendous boost in learners confidence.”
These 24 studios are the piano teachers on file for Santa Clara, 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: Santa Clara, CA
6 of the 24 studios we list are based in Santa Clara; the other 18 serve Santa Clara from towns including Sunnyvale (3 mi), San Jose (8 mi) and Santa Cruz (27 mi). 22 of the studios on this page have a rating, from 4.2 to 5.0 across 787 reviews; 5 have 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 (91%), quality (76%) and communication (70%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "patient", "skills" and "confidence". 17 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 17 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 39 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. Among the 5 with a price level on file, the most common level is "average". We have a website on file for 22 of the studios on this page; 17 publish a contact page and 17 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.
How do I check what a piano teacher covers?
22 of these 24 studios publish a website. That is where you find whether they teach classical or pop, which ages they take, and whether lessons run at their place or yours. The listing shows what each studio states on its own site.
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Los Gatos School of Music
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Santa Cruz Music Academy
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Patricia Cachopo Piano Studio
- Theory
“Will provide you with a solid music foundation including theory.”
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The Jam Center
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Piano Instruction Lisa Grad Westside Santa Cruz
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Santa Clara Sunnyvale Piano Lesson
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First Movement Music Academy
- Education
- Games
- Learning
“As he's a transfer student which means he started one year later than his classmates, we signed him up for private tutoring lessons at First Movement Academy.”
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Veksler Academy of Music & Dance
“Georgianna is very patient and has encouraged my daughter, Shanaya, to develop a love for music and the piano, and her enthusiasm is contagious and rubbed off on my daughter.”
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Trio School of Music
- Discipline
- Videos
- Parents
“With Larysa's kind, creative and firm approach, the son slowly develops from a toddler to a student, who needs to follow directions without any objections and to earn rewards by working his hardest.”
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The California Conservatory of Music
- Practice
- Violin
- Student
“We are fans of the treasure/rewards incentives- now my son doesn't need them but when he was first starting out the external rewards were motivating for him to continue practicing.”
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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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New Mozart School of Music
- Parents
- Know
- Harmony
“Our daughter absolutely loves to her piano class with Teacher Maria, who is extremely kind and patient with her and keep motivating her to practice piano, enjoy music and love music.”
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Avloni Academy of Music
- Tests
- Skills
- Patient
“His teacher Umida Avloni and the school did not only train him musically, technically during the music study, but also motivated him to love music from the bottom of his heart.”
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Darrell Leffler Academy of Music
“Darrell and his staff truly have passion in what they do which manifests with the students, that's why we've stayed at this school of music for all the years we have.”
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Willow Glen Music School
- Voice
- Musician
- Learning
“She is able to tailor her lessons to my child's needs, which sometimes requires flexibility on her part to make changes to her lesson plans on the spot.”
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Keith Holland Guitars
- Neck
- Sound
“I took my Tad Adachi classical guitar that I've owned since 1978 (yes it's my baby) to the guys over at the guitar hospital after reading their reviews.”
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Joann C. Chang Studios
- Resonance
- Breath
- Students
“I grew up in a toxic family, and it is still easy for me to feel full of shame and trauma, yet, when I take voice lessons with her, she heals me, she grounds me, and she leads me gently to singing better and better.”
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Almaden School of Music & Art
- Students
- Drums
- Piano
“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...”
Piano Instruction Services in Santa Clara, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$298
Maximum cost
$739
National Average
$441
Avg Per Hour Rates
$84
$358
$501
Average price range is based on 412 cost profiles
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