Piano Lessons With Valery Goldes

We are extremely happy with Val, My kids Love him, they enjoy the classes and cant wait for the next one.
He is very professional and makes the class very interactive and fun!
I still can’t believe my 2 boys are learning so fast.
We feel very lucky to find Val and have him as my sons Piano teacher.

Val is awesome! He’s a very good teacher and patient. I’m a music producer yet have never had formal piano instruction. He’s great because he challenges me and backs off when I’m just not getting it and goes a little slower with me. Very professional and kind gent!

Val is such an awesome teacher. He is very patient with my 6 y/​o daughter and keeps stimulating her interest in music. My daughter loves to learn piano with Val. Everyone for sure can see his love in playing and teaching music. And his technique? For someone who played with Zubin Mehta at age 13 and graduated from Juilliard, what else needs to be said?

Brilliant, incredibly dedicated teacher and an inspiration as a player. Valery has deep knowledge and training that he can bring into a lesson to the degree that you need. Highly recommended.

Valery is an excellent teacher for my two daughters age 7 and 9. He has gotten them excited about piano, and he has a soft way about him that really works with young kids.

I started piano lessons with Val a little over a month ago and so far it’s been fantastic. Each week he leaves me with a new excitement to keep pushing on and getting better.
He’s great at understanding your abilities and then challenging you with exercises. Not to mention his awesome attitude and talent. Very happy to have found him!

Val is wonderful to my 6 year old twins. My son and daughter both love their piano teacher and look forward to class every week! They are progressing quickly and finding a real love of music.

Valery is very dedicated and talented at his craft. He has such a beautiful girlfriend who is hospitable and patient with younger students (she also plays piano). He is the teacher for you if you are looking for someone friendly, fun with high quality

My expectation for my daughter Katelyn and her piano teacher is high, and Val has exceeded my expectation. I especially appreciate that Val does not limit our piano lessons to the piano books. He customizes our lessons based on Katelyn’s interest and ability, which has helped her stay interested and challenged.
Val’s passion and enthusiasm to music is inspiring and apparent in his teaching. He encourages and inspires Katelyn to always work hard and grow into the little pianist that she has become. Most importantly, since she started lessons with Val, she has gained such an appreciation for music — from playing the piano to listening to music and even composing new songs. It has been incredible to see her progress.
In Katelyn’s words, «I love him. Mr. Val is a great pianist and much more patient than you, Mommy!» She has so much respect for Mr. Val and truly enjoys her lessons with him. Each lesson flies by and we recently increased to 45 mins. I definitely trust Val with developing my daughter musically and feel lucky to have him not only as her piano teacher but our mentor.

Our family is very happy and lucky that we have found Val as our kids’ piano teacher. He is fun, patient and encouraging with my children. He own music education background is extensive and impressive, and he carries that global, world-​stage perspective into his lessons.
We have a 6-y.o. boy who has had about 6 months of lessons and an 8-y.o. girl who has had 2 years of lessons, each with a different piano teacher. Both children had been slow to progress with their previous teachers, despite daily practice. My son in particular was unable to count the beats and had very poor hand positions.
After just two months, both children are showing remarkable improvements in their techniques. Val works on all aspects of music education, from ear training, sight reading, rhythm, performance artistry (musicality), and musical terminology. Val does not limit his teachings to what are covered in lesson books. He has shared his philosophy that he is teaching his students the fundamentals and understanding of music, so that whether they continue with piano or move on to other instruments, the key skills will be transferable.
Val is a very, very special music teacher, and we have recommended highly him to several friends already.

I have been working with Val for weeks now and I am very happy with his teaching methods. I learned piano at a young age and didn’t play for 10 years. So he is very patient in ‘teaching an old dog new tricks’ as well as teaching his professional methods from his extensive education and time in the music industry.
He is also very honest and straight forward in his method, which helps the stubborn adult brain progress.

Val is a true professional. He has been such a great teacher, mentor and creative inspiration to me. I have been going to Val for a bit, taking weekly piano lessons to strengthen my piano playing for my song writing, and music composing. Piano playing, composition, and theory are clearly Val’s second nature. He really knows his stuff! I’m in my 20’s and I was worried it would be difficult to jump into lessons at my age, but I feel so accommodated by Val’s teaching style. It’s very custom to my speed and style of learning. I would HIGHLY recommend Val to anyone of any age, or any experience level. THANK YOU!

My sister just started having lessons with this wonderful, awesome teacher! And I see the result of his influence in couple lessons. We tried couple different teachers, but my sister kept loosing her interest in playing piano every-​time she goes to lessons. Then we decided to try it with Valery, it was our last shot otherwise we were going to sell the piano and stop trying. And Miracle happened! Now she is playing piano 24/​7, finally she loves this instrument. We appreciate it! Thank you very much!

I rarely post any reviews but I felt compelled to write this one…
Valery is one of a kind piano teacher and I can’t say enough how lucky we are to have found him.
Our son David is 6 year old. He is doing a number of different activities and it isn’t at all easy to get him to focus during an hour.
Valery is so gentle and conveys so much peace that he manages to have David’s undivided attention and focus during a full hour.
Our son actually asks for more and looks forward to the next class. He is making tremendous progress and Valery helps David develop his gift for music.
Valery’s life is music and he is fully dedicated to sharing his passion. He is totally driven and hard working to achieve his goals and applies the same determination to see his students succeed.
While he was a prodigy child playing with a Philharmonic at age 13, Valery is very humble and discreet,
We have been so thrilled with the classes that both my wife and I decided to start learning with Valery too.
The pace is pretty fast and Valery challenges me at every class to push my limits and progress significantly every time.
We are blessed Valery touched our lives. We can only healthfully recommend him as a great music teacher and human being.

Val is very good with kids and is very patient and kind. After only one month my 8 year old is excelling and my 7 year old is continually getting better. Below is what they have to say about him.
«Val is a very good teach because he helps us rise to the top» — 7 year old.
«He helps us with the notes and different fingering so we can learn how to play piano better.» — 8 year old.

V is a very passinate musician who is very true to his art and work. He loves music and has a dedication to share it with other people. He is a very nice and patient guy to work with and always trying new ways to help his students with a better apporach if they can not figure out the right techinque at first.

Val has a passion for music and enjoys sharing it with his students. He has a great demeanor and easy to work with whether you are just starting out or advanced.
He is a true professional and give him the highest marks and recommendations.

Val is great person to work with. He is very well informed in his craft. Not only is he an amazing musician/​composer, he is also a great educator. At the beginner level, piano lessons can be a nightmare but he shares really great & simple methods to make the learning process quicker and easier. Can’t wait to continue lessons with him so I can be on his level one day!

Such a great guy who is very well informed in theory, but he’s not just another boring piano teacher, he makes it fun.

A great musician/​composer! Val was a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend him to those who is interested in furthering their piano and/​or composing skills (at any level)!