Craig Bidondo: Instruction

Summer is a great time to catch up on those things that we love to do that are just too hard to fit into our schedule during the school year.  Why not take some time now to:


• brush up on your piano skills,

• get some one-on-one help with overcoming your own personal musical hurdles,

• figure out how to improvise your favorite pop or worship songs on the piano,

• learn a few new songs to sing,

• answer those music theory questions that have been bugging you for years,

• learn how to write your own songs,

• find out how to do your own chord charts on the computer (and transpose them into any key you’d like), or

• do your own digital recording?  


I’d be happy to be a part of your summer plans and to help you learn how to do any (or all) of these things!  

My current rates are $35 for weekly 45-minute lessons, $45 for weekly 1-hour lessons; $50 for bi-weekly 1-hour lessons, or $60/hour for individual, one-time appointments.  But as a special deal to get you started (as in, “I’ve NEVER offered this before), mention this email and receive either:  

• $10 off on your first summer lesson, OR
• Six 45-minute lessons at the weekly lesson rate (total of $210), OR
• Six 1-hour lessons at the weekly lesson rate (total of $270)!   

(Offer valid until, and lessons to be completed by, September 1st, 2011.)  

And please feel free to pass this email along to anyone else you know of who may be interested in having lessons!  I would love to meet some new students as well as reconnect with old ones.  I’ll offer an extra bonus for those referring lessons to me as well: For every student that you refer who signs up for 6 summer lessons with me, I’ll give you $10 credit towards your next lesson payment!  

Thanks for considering a little extra musical education...  I look forward to seeing you soon, and hope you have a GREAT summer,



Craig Bidondo

I teach adults and college students of all levels, and motivated teenagers by audition. I am available at an hourly rate for: - teaching piano (see philosophy below) - teaching composition - coaching and accompanying singers - consultation on various projects such as CDs. 

My philosophy of teaching grew out of my personal experience. I grew up studying classical piano, but I always wanted to play pop music and jazz, so I got a degree in music composition and theory, and found I could apply the theory I learned to playing rock, blues, jazz and other styles.

So I believe that a student should be able to learn the sort of music they have the desire to play. At the same time, I know they will benefit from certain traditional techniques. I always ask students what it is they would like to do with their music in the future. Then I put together a program for them considering their goals.

Unlike many traditional piano methods which require you to go through method books, memorize pieces and do recitals, my approach is more tailored to the individual. I believe that music theory is the answer to the “why” and “how” questions of music. I like to teach music to people by answering those questions. I feel that when my students ask questions and I take the time to answer, I am a better teacher for it.

My ideal student is someone who is a good listener, an adult or college age student who not only has determined that they are going to pursue a goal to learn something about music, and have also decided to take the time to practice.

Contact me for hourly and monthly rates.