Please feel free to contact me at davide.verotta@ucsf.edu for more information about composition or piano lessons.

I can teach composition fundamentals that apply to a variety of musical styles, different composition styles, how to write for solo instruments, chamber ensembles, and orchestra. I believe in the importance of learning from tradition, and an important part of my teaching method is the study of master composers. Composition can start as early as ten or eleven year old: very young students of mine have won composition competitions.

I bring to piano teaching a long experience as a soloist and chamber music player, the unique insights offered by my activity as a composer, as well as the lessons and piano playing tradition acquired from my own teachers, in particular Isabella Zielonka, Bob Helps and Julian White. I teach students starting from age 9-10.

Tuition: Tuition is due on the first of each month.

Cancellations: If a student must cancel a lesson, they should notify the teacher at least 24 hours in advance. If a student cancels a lesson with less than 24 hours notice, the lesson might not be refunded.

Practice: Students are expected to practice regularly between lessons. The amount of practice time will vary depending on the student's age and level of experience.