Ariel Villareal
Piano Coach in St. Petersburg, Florida
With 16 years experience in piano instruction, I cultivate musical passion in students of all ages, but have mainly worked with children ages 3 -14 years old. My tailored approach blends technique with artistry, unlocking each student's unique potential. Aside from my 25+ years playing the piano, I also am studying the steel tongue drum, fipple flute, & ukelele. While I am not fluent in Spanish or ASL, I do know some basic communication that I can utilize. I genuinely enjoy creating lesson plans for you/your children and fostering an environment where you are free to grow and explore at your own pace. I have successfully worked with a diverse clientele with various needs, including children and adults on the autism spectrum, persons with ADD/ADHD, left-handed inviduduals, and people with varied physical impairments. I believe anyone can thrive in the right environment & I would love to guide you/your children through learning a new skill set, along with growing and exploring your passions/curiosities in the world of music :) Let's get started!
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About Ariel
With 16 years experience in piano instruction, I cultivate musical passion in students of all ages, but have mainly worked with children ages 3 -14 years old. My tailored approach blends technique with artistry, unlocking each student's unique potential. Aside from my 25+ years playing the piano, I also am studying the steel tongue drum, fipple flute, & ukelele. While I am not fluent in Spanish or ASL, I do know some basic communication that I can utilize. I genuinely enjoy creating lesson plans for you/your children and fostering an environment where you are free to grow and explore at your own pace. I have successfully worked with a diverse clientele with various needs, including children and adults on the autism spectrum, persons with ADD/ADHD, left-handed inviduduals, and people with varied physical impairments. I believe anyone can thrive in the right environment & I would love to guide you/your children through learning a new skill set, along with growing and exploring your passions/curiosities in the world of music :) Let's get started!
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“"Ariel showed extreme patience with my son and demonstrated the ability to adapt to my child's unique learning style. My son is on the spectrum, and at the time she began lessons, he had just begun verbally communicating. She was able to hold his attention during teaching him technique and the ability to read music while still maintaining an element of fun in his lessons and allowing him to have some creativity and playfulness." ”
Kit O
1 lesson with Ariel
What Students Say
Ivar
42 lessons
Ari has been teaching my son, Ivar, how to play the piano and xylophone for a year. My son has a very hard time focusing, but is very smart. Ari gives him the space he needs while still keeping him on track and improving his skill level steadily.
Rosario
36 lessons
Ariel was excellent with my temperamental and tantrum prone daughter! She caught on that my daughter is actually left-handed and picked a piece for her holiday recital that suited her well, where she could carry the melody with her left hand.
Philip
40 lessons
She has taught my son piano for almost a year now and has begun teaching him the ukulele. My son already had a love for all things musical, but he has really thrived within her lessons. She is patient, kind, and great with children.
Jessica K.
46 lessons
My son won musician of the month at school with Ariel’s guidance and is very much enjoying classes with her. He is 5 years old and already starting to read music!
Hannah
12 lessons
Ari worked well with my teenage daughter. She learned to read music quickly, and that helped her to pick up other instruments.
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