Janet Murray is a classically trained musician and top-ranked piano instructor with 24 years teaching experience.

Ms. Murray has been educated in music from childhood, through college, and has taught and lectured in the Bay area for 24 years.   She has played recitals in California, Washington, Texas, New Mexico, and Virginia and performs regularly for local events.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Antioch University and is a member of the American College of Musicians and the National Guild of Piano Teachers.

Janet Murray has ongoing adult piano keyboard classes in a supportive, enthusiastic group environment in Walnut Creek, California.   Her students become self-confident in their piano playing -- and performing skills.  Theory, interpretation, style, and technique are included as part of musical development. Students learn time and key signatures, note reading and chords by playing familiar tunes from classical to spiritual to rock.   Time is set aside in class for practice. This is a chance to learn basic piano keyboard and use it to play loved songs for family and friends' celebrations.

Marilyn Sherwin studied at Stanford and has a Bachelor's in Music from UC Berkeley, participating in a Master Class with Pablo Casals.  She has performed extensively, including with the Oakland Symphony for ten years, and with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, as soloist.  She has taught instrumentals privately, in classes, and in the schools, including Music on the Move in San Francisco.

Deborah Ashley received her Bachelor's in Music in Violin Performance from the University of North Carolina, graduated cum laude in Art from Meredith College, and has done graduate work in organ and church music.  She has extensive experience in art and stage productions, and has been teaching piano and art, privately and in class settings, for eight years.

Private piano lessons and classes are available on an arranged-time basis at MUSIC ONE STUDIOS located in Walnut Creek.  A number of students prepare and perform in the National Van Cliburn competitions. Please contact us to start your piano lessons.