Alan Cross Music
Alan Cross Music

Alan Cross Music

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Introduction
Laying Foundations, Expanding Creativity, Awaking Aspiration. Alan Cross is trained classically and in jazz. He has studied and played for 26 years including a focus on music at Concordia University. Alan has played as a pianist in jazz combos, as a choir accompanist, as a keyboardist in several pop bands, and has worked as a music director. As an experienced piano teacher, he recently moved to Northern California from Aliso Viejo, where he was the music director at Aliso Viejo Church of the Cross and Christian School. Alan has helped many students develop solid musical foundations, expanded creative abilities, and a deep-rooted love for music. Alan has had great success with both children and adults. Lessons are taught out of Alan's home in Saratoga, CA, and online via Skype or FaceTime and other helpful programs. His rates are $37/half hour, $55/forty-five minutes, and $72/hour. To inquire about lessons, please write and include the age of the student, a brief description of his or her playing experience, and the times/days you are available for lessons.
Overview

Hired 15 times

Serves Saratoga, CA

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1 employee

17 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, value, and professionalism.

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Satoe H.
Mar 21, 2024
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He is a great teacher. My daughter is always on her own pace. But, he is patient. He is waiting for her and he helps her when she needs it. I’m so lucky to find a great teacher for my daughter.

Details: Younger than 6 years old • No, the student cannot read music • No formal training • Classical • Yes, the student has a keyboard • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Piano Lessons
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Stuart O.
Apr 13, 2015
Alan is our family piano instructor. My older son, 12, younger son, 8, and myself, 50 something, have been taking lessons from Alan for over 3 years. He is disciplined in his approach; no short cuts or progressing a student just for the sake of appeasing a parents desire to get from level 1 to 10. He allows us to suggest and play music we like as well as well as work on theory, which has helped everyone. My older son accelerated in jr orchestra (mariba). We are learning and playing both classical music, blues, and jazz. Just cool. -stu
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Pallavi K.
Jul 20, 2015
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Alan Cross is great teacher. He assessed the level my son was in very well and customized his teaching accordingly. The pace at which lessons are taught are appropriate for my son. Mr. Cross takes practicing at home pretty seriously, which is a plus for our family.
Piano Lessons (for children or teenagers)
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SCOTT D.
Jul 15, 2016
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Very knowledgable and experienced teacher who draws on both personal experiences and previous instructional approaches by his teachers. So far ( 2 lessons ), very satisfied.
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Ramya B.
Sep 13, 2021
Alan is an amazing teacher! He focuses on honing the kid's skills/techniques, provides individual attention and is very patient (an important skill to teach kids)! Alan started teaching my daughter piano when the pandemic struck. We were not sure how much she'd learn by starting online. We were lucky to have a friend refer Alan to us. My daughter loves playing the piano and has decided to become a musician :). Alan pays attention to the keys and teaches her the right techniques. There are times when she misses the notes and Alan always comes back with a positive "Let's try it again!". Apart from being a great teacher, Alan takes the time to communicate her progress periodically and educates us about piano. We highly recommend Alan!
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