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Thomas Alberici
Thomas Alberici, M.A. summa cum laude from Villanova University, is a piano instructor for all ages and levels of experience. Mr. Alberici has been teaching for over 20 years and is ranked among the area’s top instructors. He studied classical piano performance and education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania at the graduate level and continues to advance his musical education in piano technique, pedagogy, theory, composition, and musicology. Mr. Alberici has been classically trained by some of the world’s top piano virtuosi in the ‘Russian Tradition’ of piano playing and he maintains a special focus on the vast romantic piano repertoire of the 19th Century, in addition to many other styles (Baroque, Classical, Modern, Jazz, and Pop).
Mr. Alberici has developed a progressive and comprehensive approach to teaching that allows students to achieve success and enjoy music from day one and for many years to come. After many years of careful and thorough research, Mr. Alberici teaches from a detailed and progressive curriculum designed to guide students from the earliest stages of learning through to the standard advanced piano literature. All styles of music are represented in his curriculum, giving students a broad experience and preparation for a variety of musical settings.
Mr. Alberici has performed as a guest soloist at the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus Academy of Music and has performed at various local universities and venues, and is in the National Honor Roll of the American College of Musicians National Guild of Piano Teachers. He has recorded for Acte Prealable Records on the world premiere recording of the Complete Piano Works of Maria Szymanowska and served as a musicologist for the world premiere recording of the Piano Works of Karoly Agghazy. Mr. Alberici is also ‘tri-lingual’ in English, Italian, and Spanish.
The progress I’ve made with Thomas has been unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before. He has been the best fit for what I needed in the next step of my journey playing piano. He took the time to learn and understand exactly where I was when we started and completely tailored our lessons to go back to basics of reading sheet music, while at the same time introducing pieces to learn for myself and to perform in front of others. Thomas has a huge capacity to help me grow as a pianist. But I will say, you must come prepared to do your side of the leg work. Something I need from an instructor is to feel like I’m being pushed to something greater, to feel just a little bit out of my comfort zone. From my experience, Thomas continues to provide all of that. Anyone who can relate to my experience I can assure will benefit from his teaching and mentorship.
After years of playing on my own, I was hungry to play more complex music, but I didn’t know where to begin. I knew I needed a teacher’s guidance and was very lucky to find Thomas. The weekly feedback at our lessons keeps me moving forward in my piano journey. His emphasis on technique is helping me replace unhelpful habits with correct fingering and hand positions. It is amazing how much easier tough passages become after coaching. The curriculum includes a variety of music that keeps me challenged. Learning music theory as we go along has been extremely helpful in understanding the music. The feeling that my skills are increasing keeps me coming back to the piano day after day. I know it is a long journey to play this instrument well and I am thankful to have Thomas helping me along the way.
Here is a clip of Mr. Thomas Alberici finishing off Chopin’s famous Waterfall Etude, Op. 10 No. 01 from a performance at Immaculata University.
Accepting New Students:
Yes – Ages 5+
Beginner to Advanced
In-Person Lessons:
(On site at Taylor’s)
Monday and Tuesday by appointment
(Remote through Zoom)
Wednesday Afternoons
Saturday Mornings
Remote Lessons:
By Appointment
Rate:
30 min – $42.50
45 min – $60.00
60 min – $80.00
(Lesson fees are paid monthly)
