Piano Lessons By Germán

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Germán Toledo Carrero has close to fifteen years of experience playing piano and keyboards, both as a solo artist, as well as with many bands throughout the vast country of Chile.

Germán performs in many genres, including pop, rock, tango, folk, and classical music. You can check the About Page for more info on his background.

He has been teaching Piano and Keyboards for more than ten years, and he currently offers lessons in both Spanish and English online, through Skype,for all the world.

He also offers individualized lessons in his studio in Santiago, Chile, and in students’ homes nearby, depending on his schedule.

If you are interested in taking lessons, check out the packages available below.

Individual Lessons
$35per session
1 Individual Session
1 Hour Each
Learn at your own pace
In-Home Travel Surcharge
$12/hr
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Beginner Package
$100per month
4 Individual Sessions
1 Hour Each
Introduction to playing the Piano. Position and coordination around the C note with both hands. Introduction to the Grand Staff, Cleff and Bass clef and 1 octave scales and arpeggios.
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$12/hr
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Intermediate Package
$120
per month
4 Individual Sessions
1 Hour Each
Technique using scales and arpeggios on different keys. Repertoire on many keys using both hands. Chords. Sight reading techniques.
In-Home Travel Surcharge
$12/hr
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Online Skype Lessons
$65per session
1 Individual Session
1 Hour Each
Learn at your own pace
In-Home Travel Surcharge
$12/hr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Will I Learn In The Beginner Package?

Preliminary exercises and correct position while playing.

Technique: 1 octave scales: C, G, F and Am with hands together. 2 octave scales with hands separated. 1 octave C, G and F arpeggio.
Music Theory: Grand staff, clef and bass clef. Whole, half, quarter and eight notes with the correspondant rests.
Introduction to repertoire: Simple melodies from both classical and popular music using both hands separated and together.

What Will I Learn In The Intermediate Package?

This package starts if the student can show that he knows all the subjects from the beginner package and can play in a confident manner.

Technique: 2 octave scales in all major keys and selected minor keys with hands together. Arpeggios in 1 and 2 octaves using both hands together. Chords from all keys and the use of I – IV – V7 – I and II – V7 – I cadences. Also Selected exercises from method books from classical and popular music books.
Music Theory: Reading music using the whole Grand staff. Note Values. Dotted and tied notes, triplets, accidentals, key signatures. Simple and compound meters. Introduction to Harmony: Intervals, chords: major, minor, augmented, dimished, seventh chords. Inversions. Ninth, eleventh, thirteen chords. Jazz symbols. Sight reading techniques.
Repertoire: Selected by the teacher and/or by student’s suggestion from both classical and popular music books. For example from the Real Book vol. 1 and selected pieces from composers like Bach, Beethoven and Mozart.

How Long Are The Lessons?

The lessons are typically 60 minutes, but depending on the subjects of the class, they can vary from 45 minutes up to 1 hour and 10 mins.

When Will My Lesson Be?

The day and hour of the lesson will be set according to teacher and student availability. It is recommended that you stick to the same schedule if you booked several lessons.

What Happens If I Miss A Lesson?

If a lesson is booked, you have 48 hours to let us know that you won’t be available for the scheduled lesson. Otherwise, you are responsible for the full charge of the lesson. Special cases will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

What Do I Need To Take Piano and/or Theory Lessons?

To take the Piano lessons, you need to have at home at least a 5 octave keyboard to practice, although a full 88 electric piano with weighted keys is recommended if you don’t have access regularly to an acoustic piano.

For Theory lessons, it is also recommended that you have at least a 5 octave keyboard if you are starting from scratch. If you don’t have access to a keyboard or piano, it is recommended that you have access to a harmonic instrument (like guitar) to better understand the lessons.

How Does The Lesson Work?

The teacher will explain his Piano technique and repertoire, according to the level of the student. The student must practice during the following week. Each class will consist of a review of the last week, corrections and new advice, and then new studies. The pace of the lessons will be based on the student’s progress and dedication but for a successful experience, it is highly important that the student practice many days a week, following the guidelines given by the teacher.

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