Private In-home Piano and Guitar Lessons in

Anyone can have fun learning instruments with their favourite songs.

I’ve played music for over 15 years (including stints running a sheet music transcription service and performing for weddings, both of which inform my approach) and had over a dozen teachers in my life, and I think that exposure to multiple perspectives is what I want for my students too. What then is the approach I can offer in a 1-3 year timeline?

Everyone can learn the simple parts making up music from a place of joy and play.

My time playing for weddings gave me the chance to choose and perform virtually any music I wanted to and have fun doing it, and I saw that anyone could learn to do their version of that, having fun arranging and performing their favourite music, and if you love what you play, you never need to practice a day in your life.

Just like anyone with a taste for their favourite food can learn to cook, anyone with an ear for their favourite songs can learn to play along, express themselves, and have fun losing themselves to the flow

Too many people, including many of my student’s parents, have a negative experience with traditional approaches to lessons that progress along levels like karate belts, putting theoretical and technical learning outcomes and instrumental and classical repertoire before exploring student’s natural interests, which are often naturally directed towards more contemporary and popular music with vocals. 

Music is not a sport, it’s art, and I want to offer lessons from the perspective of an artist and creative, not an athlete or sports coach.

You don’t need to drill scales and exercises and you don't need to acquire a taste for classical or instrumental music before you start having fun.

You can learn anything bar by bar, part by part, as slowly as needed to play it confidently and then ramping up the speed through repetition, but coming from a place of enjoyment, playing along with clicks and tracks and jamming together. We are artists enjoying losing ourselves to art, and I want to cover the full breadth of musicianship beyond just being a guitar or piano player, and that includes introductions to the joy of not just practice and performance, but connecting with others jamming and improvising, originally composition and songwriting, and even production and recording. The simple building blocks are accesible for everyone!

I provide custom-arranged sheet music for a personalized repertoire made just for you and your difficulty level.

Private lessons tailored for you.

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You haven't seen a kid's lesson like this. A unique spin on lessons for kids. Aftaab puts the Fun in Piano. - Micheal A

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I love how he talks with the kids, he's so respectful and amazing with them, It's like he was born for this! - Sarah H

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You haven't seen a kid's lesson like this. A unique spin on lessons for kids. Aftaab puts the Fun in Piano. - Micheal A ✳︎ I love how he talks with the kids, he's so respectful and amazing with them, It's like he was born for this! - Sarah H ✳︎

FAQ

  • My rate is $120/hour for times of a full hour, 45 minutes, or half an hour

  • I teach piano - acoustic or electronic keyboard - and guitar - acoustic or electric. I’ve also started with ukulele for some tiny people.

  • You book a free trial on acuity or email me at aftaabgrewal@gmail.com. After a first free trial lesson you book a recurring time (or multiple) a month or more in advance. You can switch time slots anytime up until the day before, depending on availability. Once confirmed, you’ll get an automated invoice, and payments can be e-transfered to me at oneavsta@gmail.com

  • Flexible scheduling available. Life happens. Within reason, I adjust as needed. I just ask you please give two weeks notice to pause lessons

  • Just your instrument, two seats, and a binder for sheets! Generally no book needed, though I may suggest a method book in some cases. Parents are free to sit in or come in and out as they like.

  • Not directly, my focus is on analogous technical and theoretical learning outcomes applied to a personalized repertoire emphasizing creativity and exploration. Different approaches work best for different folks, and if your main goal is RCM exams a traditional teacher may be a better fit.