Debra Avalos

Lessons Offered

Where are Lessons Offered

About Me

Debra Avalos has been teaching violin and piano for over 30 years. She has a very gentle, positive style of teaching. Debra teaches online.  As Debra's student you will have the opportunity to participate in a yearly spring recital, plus various other recitals and activities throughout the year.

My Musical Education Background

Debra Avalos has been teaching violin and piano since 1980. She studied with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki at the Talent Education Institute in Matsumoto, Japan and is certified as a Suzuki Violin Instructor.

Genres and Subjects Taught

Violin and Piano
Lessons include music fundamentals such as reading music, rhythm, melody, harmony, correct technique, theory, and musical interpretation. And of course you will learn lots of great songs in various styles!

Lesson Rates

Monthly rates: One lesson per week

Beginners 30 minute lessons $120 per month

Intermediate 45 minute lessons $170 per month

Per lesson rates:

30 minute lessons $30 each

45 minute lessons $45 each

Ages / Skill Levels Taught

Debra loves teaching children and adults from beginners to avanced levels.

My Certifications and Awards

Certified Suzuki violin Teacher

Certified  Mayron Cole Piano Teacher

Certified KiddyKeys Teacher

My Musical Influences

Former Concertmaster of the Cosumnes River College Orchestra, Member of the Klezmer Arts Institute of Los Angeles, San Luis Klesmorin Band, O’Connell’s Fancy (an Irish trio), Baraka (a middle eastern music group), The Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts and The Rainbow Theatre Orchestra (a music theatre group), and various other music groups.

Service Area

Barbara L
Elk Grove, CA

I am so grateful for your ability to teach my children so well. Thank you for bringing music into our lives.

Stephanie
Elk Grove, CA

Thank you so much for being such a great piano teacher! You have really inspired me to want to keep up playing the piano!

Ken N
Sacramento, CA

Our son, Ken, has been enjoying piano lessons with Debra Avalos for more than four years. Even though we live more than 15 miles away from her, we continue to make the weekly trek to her studio. It's a pleasure to watch Debra's caring and patient teaching style.

Robin
Elk Grove, CA

Our family has been taking piano lessons from Mrs. Avalos for 5 years. Three out of four of our children are her piano students. She is very gentle and patient with our sometimes squirmy kids:). My younger children especially appreciate the toys and art supplies she has available to play with while they wait for their older siblings to have their lessons. I'm very pleased with what competent piano players they have become. In fact, they have inspired me! I started taking piano for myself with Deborah this year and I am loving it!