Nurturing the Joy of Music
Welcome
Phyllis Plotkin Piano Studio provides private classical piano lessons for children and adults, from beginner to advanced level students in my North Oakland home on a beautiful grand piano.
Lessons include:
Sight reading
Ear Training
Theory
Technique
Varied Repertoire
Expression/Musical Interpretation
Performance opportunities for ages 6 through high school
Our Journey
You would learn a comprehensive skill set that includes ear training, sight-reading, theory, learning pieces and for children, performance opportunities.
You would learn
"Phyllis is a very good teacher. My youngest daughter has been taking from her for over 12 years."
Berkeley Parents Network
Our Musical Journey
Though study and practice, students learn the life skills of persistence and focus and attention to detail, to foster the learning process. This will eventually lead to not only personal growth, but also pride in their accomplishment.
Goals are set for practicing so that the learning process becomes a time of discovery, satisfaction and enjoyment.
The first lesson will be an evaluation as to skill level, any specific individual needs, and what the student hopes to achieve from lessons.
Clear expectations about home practice will be set.
I try to work with kindness and encouragement and hope to show and share the pleasure of making music.
"She is particularly good with
serious students and those ready to master more challenging technical issues."
Berkeley Parents Network
About Phyllis Plotkin
I am a member of the Music Teachers Association of California,
and also a member of the Berkeley Piano Club. I perform in three private piano groups on a regular basis, and have accompanied dancers, church choirs and singers.
I have taught classical piano for decades and retrained in the Taubman method, which works with physical approaches that make playing pieces technically easier. Also this method teaches how to avoid injury.
I enjoy working with all ages and levels and look forward to making the lesson time as one of learning, interest and discovery.