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Richard
- Rate $60
- Response 2h
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Students9
Number of students Richard has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Richard has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$60/h
1st lesson free
- Piano
- Keyboard
- Synthesizer
RCM and ARCT-certified piano teacher with national-level orchestra experience offering expert instruction for all ages and skill levels available in Toronto and surrounding areas
- Piano
- Keyboard
- Synthesizer
Lesson location
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At Richard's house: Toronto
- online
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at home or in a public place : will travel up to 10 km from Toronto
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Super Prof
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About Richard
Richard is a highly accomplished musician and pianist. He has been playing the piano for over 10+ years, has been teaching for over 5+ years, and has been a professional musician nationally. He has the pleasure of teaching various students around the globe, leading them to great musical success including winning provincial and national level competitions. Richard has obtained his ARCT (Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto) in Piano Performance with First Class Honors with Distinction when he was only 14. He has also been a recipient of many piano competitions and scholarships, including a Triple Gold Medal for Piano Performance (VAYA Music Festival), Double Gold Medal for Piano Performance (BC Conservatory of Music), and Prize Trophy from Steinway International Music Competition. Furthermore, Richard has also played French Horn in various prestigious orchestras in Vancouver and in the national level. One of his experiences was being the principle French hornist in the best youth orchestra in all of BC called the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra. From there, Richard was mentored from various renowned musicians and professors in Canada including Roger Cole (Juilliard graduate and Principle Oboist from numerous international orchestras), Dr. Jonathan Girard (Director of Orchestras at the University of British Columbia), Dr. Ryan Trew, Dr. Wayne Jeffrey (Graduate from Manhattan School of Music), Jordan Nobles (JUNO award winning composer), and many more. Other than renowned mentors, throughout his musical journey Richard has collaborated with world-class musicians who went on to becoming the best pianists and orchestra members in all of North America including Juilliard School of Music (#1 Ranked Music School in the world), Curtis Institute of Music, Berklee College of Music graduates.
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Richard's lessons are individualized for each piano student based on their learning style, goals, and outcomes. He create lessons based on the student's schedule and needs, such as if they would like to be classically trained or as a casual learner (eg. having fun playing their favourite song). Richard will then create a framework to guide them to their goals by making each step of the way fun while working through the fundamentals. Each lesson will include evaluating and analyzing each student's unique strengths while adjusting the lesson plan accordingly and giving guidance. He makes sure that each and every student is competent in the foundation of music including ear training, sight reading, technique, rhythm, note-reading, and music theory and work their way up to becoming the best musical versions of themselves. Richard can work for a broad spectrum of piano students, from beginner to the most advanced.
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Perfect! Richard is extremely encouraging, patient and explains everything very clearly with his unique ways. I would definitely recommend him!
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Recommendations
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Richard has been a kind and patient teacher. His teaching has been very positive and understanding
My son enjoys Richard's lessons very much. Great, thank you so much!
Richard is my fourth piano teacher, and by far the best one. I went on Superprof without any expectations, but I actually found the best piano teacher for myself. I am so grateful and glad to be taught under Richard.
As someone who’s had the chance to learn from Richard, I can say without hesitation that he’s one of the most trustworthy and impactful people I’ve met. From the very first lesson, he made me feel comfortable, supported, and genuinely excited to learn. He is also very calm and always come with a positive attitude. Richard has also taught me how to play a piece that I thought was impossible beforehand. In just a span of 1 month, I was able to learn the piece flawlessly. I felt like I grew a lot as a musician while being taught by Richard.
I met Richard through recommendations from my friends who were also taught by Richard. After getting taught by him, I have no regrets and I enjoy playing the piano way more. He makes the classes very light hearted and engaging while never making me feel ashamed for mistakes. Overall, Richard is a 10/10 piano teacher.
Richard has been teaching me piano for over 2 years now. With every lesson, he has been very patient and motivational which allowed me to progress at a much quicker rate compared to my previous teachers. I am a diploma level student, therefore, I have had teachers that were charging over 150+ dollars but Richard charges much less for the world-class quality lessons that he provides (as he clearly enjoys doing what he does everyday). He also goes out of his way to help me with anything related to music outside of class, which is so nice of him. I totally recommend anyone to have piano lessons with Richard as he is definitely the greatest and most accomplished (and I am very picky) on this platform.
Both of my daughters are being taught by Richard and they have improved so much. My eldest is RCM level 10 and my youngest is RCM level 6. They have drastically improved their performance skills and have won awards for their musicality in piano performance. Richard is incredibly talented and a prodigy in music especially classical and jazz. Richard is the best piano teacher my daughters have had even when in different countries to specialize in their musical education.
He is musically gifted and a lovely teacher. Richard plays the piano and the French horn. He has also played in concerts and in front of audiences. I have seen him play and practice, he is diligent and strives for perfection. As a teacher, he explains the concepts very thoroughly and makes sure that I understand every single idea. I highly recommend Richard as he is unlike any other piano teacher!
Richard is one a great instructor and I strongly recommend him! He is very patients and will help guild you in the areas you are struggling with. With great communication and being organize, each lesson becomes super helpful and enjoyable. Consider Richard if you are looking for a good piano instructor!
He is musically gifted. He plays the piano, and French horn. He has played in concerts and in front of audiences. I have seen him play and practice, he is diligent and strive for perfection.
I got into playing piano after years of playing guitar and having negative experiences with music teachers in the past, so I felt reluctant to take on another teacher. However, Richard has been such a great teacher. I got the feel for playing within just a few lessons, and he even improved my knowledge on music theory. He has been such a treat to work with and I'd recommend any musician to take his classes.
Richard has been teaching me piano for a few months now, and I’ve improved so much since our first lesson! I was a beginner when I first started, and throughout the whole learning process, I really appreciated how patient and supportive he was. He broke down each step clearly and not only encouraged me, but also challenged me to grow. I genuinely enjoy his teaching style and always look forward to our lessons :)
Richard is a an amazing and trustworthy teacher. I have had many piano teachers in the past but after having Richard as a teacher I’m proud to say that I will no longer be looking any further. Richard has helped me gain so much confidence in my piano and music skills. He teaches with great passion and always teaches with lots of detail which is why I became a better musician myself. He always makes his classes super enjoyable and he is really funny, kind and talented. He has impacted me immensely, I can play intense piano pieces cleanly that I truly didn’t think I’d be able to play. If you’re looking to advance your skills, pick up a new hobby or have your kids learn piano to advance in there memory and creativity skills, I would 100% recommend Richard as a piano teacher. You won’t ever find a piano teacher like him who teaches so finely with such an affordable rate. He is very similar to those high end music teachers from prestiges musical schools. It makes sense because he has been working with them and has lots of connections with remarkable musicians all around the world.
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Rates
Rate
- $60
Pack rates
- 5 h: $300
- 10 h: $600
online
- $60/h
travel fee
- + $15
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Richard will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hrs
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