3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Piano lessons
Anays Salamanca · Room 2
Piano and keyboard academy
Learn the piece you want to play
Cadenza is a piano and keyboard academy in Leon Valley. Four teachers teach children, teens and adults in English and Spanish, and every student works toward a piece they choose.
- Ages 6 and up
- In English and Spanish
- Lessons of 30, 45 or 60 minutes
Levels
Four levels, from the first key to a piece for the family
- 01
Beginner
Ages 6 and upSkillsFinding the keys and middle C
Reading the first notes
Playing with each hand, then both
Keeping a steady beat
- 02
Early intermediate
SkillsReading in both clefs
Short pieces with both hands
Major scales and simple chords
Playing a familiar hymn or melody
- 03
Intermediate
SkillsLonger pieces and minor keys
Using the pedal
Accompanying a singer or a congregation
Learning a piece by heart
- 04
Advanced
SkillsPieces from the classical repertoire
Reading new music at sight
Preparing a piece for a recital or a celebration
Choosing pieces with your teacher
Where to startBook a placement visit
Sample levels.
The week at Cadenza
Fall session
Showing 13 of 13
MondayMon
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Piano lessons
Ilda Villagomez · Room 1
ThursdayThu
3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Piano lessons
Ilda Villagomez · Room 1
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Keyboard and church music
Edwardo Pinedo · Room 3
Teens and adultsAll levelsFull3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Piano lessons
Percival Dargan · Room 2
FridayFri
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Keyboard and church music
Edwardo Pinedo · Room 3
SaturdaySat
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Piano lessons
Ilda Villagomez · Room 1
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Group keyboard class
Anays Salamanca · Room 4
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Piano lessons
Percival Dargan · Room 2
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Sample classes.
Times change a little each session. Group classes are up to 6 students.
Our teachers
Four teachers, and the days each one teaches
Ilda Villagomez
Director · Piano · Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat
Ilda leads the academy and teaches piano to children, teens and adults. She teaches in English and Spanish, and she helps students choose a piece for a celebration.
Edwardo Pinedo
Keyboard and church music · Tue, Thu, Fri
Edwardo teaches keyboard and organ to teens and adults, and helps church musicians play along with a choir or a congregation. He teaches in English and Spanish.
Anays Salamanca
Young beginners · Mon, Wed, Sat
Anays teaches children who are starting piano, in private lessons and in the Saturday group class. She teaches in English and Spanish.
Percival Dargan
Piano and theory · Tue, Thu, Sat
Percival teaches gospel and jazz piano, and music theory, to students ten and older. He teaches in English.
Recitals and the start of each session
This school year
Open house
Late August · Meet the teachers, see the rooms and try the keys.
Fall session begins
Early September · Weekly lessons start for returning and new students.
Fall recital
Late November · Students who want to play do. Families and friends sit and listen.
Winter break
Late December · Lessons pause for the holidays.
Spring session begins
Early January · Weekly lessons start again, and new students are welcome.
Spring recital
Late May · A second afternoon of pieces, played by choice.
Sample dates.
Questions families ask
What age can my child start?
Most children start around six, once they can sit comfortably for a short lesson. Younger children sometimes begin in the Saturday group class. Ask at the placement visit.
How long is a lesson?
Thirty, forty-five or sixty minutes, once a week. Beginners usually start with thirty. Your teacher suggests a length at the placement visit.
Can lessons be in Spanish?
Yes. Ilda, Edwardo and Anays teach in English and Spanish, and a lesson can be in either language, or both. Percival teaches in English.
Do I need my own piano?
A piano or a keyboard at home helps a great deal, but ask your teacher before you buy or rent anything. We can tell you what to look for.
Can an adult start?
Yes. Adults are at Cadenza every week, from first-time beginners to church musicians who want to play along with a choir.
What is a placement visit?
A short visit where a teacher listens to you play, or to what you hope to play, and talks with you and your family. No preparation is needed, and a parent is welcome to stay.
Come and sit at the piano
A placement visit is a short talk and a few minutes at the keys.