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Piano lessons · Online and in person
In-home piano lessons in New York and New Jersey
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I'm Justin Abraham Paul. I teach in person, at your own piano, across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and nearby New Jersey, and online for students with a few months of experience. Children, adults starting from zero, and anyone returning to the instrument after years away.
Justin Abraham Paul
Piano teacher · English and Spanish
English / EspañolIn person at your pianoOnlineChildren and adults
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Book a trial lesson
$30 · 45 min
- Lessons in English and Spanish
- In person in New York, or online
- Children, teenagers and adults
- Trial lesson $30 · 45 min
About the teacher
Justin Abraham Paul
I teach piano in person, on the student’s own instrument, and also online. Lessons are planned one by one: technique, reading, repertoire and the pieces the student actually wants to play. Lessons are taught in English or in Spanish.
- 01In person across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and nearby New Jersey
- 02Bilingual teaching, English and Spanish, for children and adults
- 03Sheet music, method books and a plan for the first month, from day one
Find your lesson
Filter by length or package, choose in-person or online, and request the hour that suits you.
At your piano, in your home
30 min
Private lesson
At your piano, in your home
$40
45 min
Private lesson
At your piano, in your home
$55
60 min
Most chosen
Private lesson
At your piano, in your home
$60
90 min
Private lesson
At your piano, in your home
$90
4 lessons
Save $20
Package of 4 × 60 min
At your piano, in your home
$220
8 lessons
Save $60
Package of 8 × 60 min
At your piano, in your home
$420
Who it's for
Three levels, marked the way a score marks them. Find yours and book the trial lesson.
Starting from zero
Children from age six and adults who have never touched a key. Posture, reading and a first complete piece.
Coming back to it
For students who studied before and stopped. The plan starts from what remains and advances at the pace the week allows.
Going further
Examinations, auditions and technique. Repertoire of the student's choice: classical, popular or jazz.
How it works
You write to me
Send the student's age, your neighborhood and what you would like to play. Reply the same day.
We book the trial lesson
$30 for 45 minutes, at your piano or online. No commitment afterward.
I come to you
Sheet music, method books and a plan for the first month, from day one. You provide the instrument.
Days and hours available
Pick the hour that suits you. It goes into the form below and Justin confirms it by message.
Monday
8 AM – 10 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 10 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 10 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 10 PM
Friday
8 AM – 10 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 10 PM
Sunday
8 AM – 10 PM
Your hour
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All times are New York time. Monday to Sunday, 8 AM to 10 PM — the last lesson starts at 8 PM, and the hours are spaced to leave travel time between students. Need an hour that is not listed? Ask.
A real lesson, on video
Playing well and teaching well are different skills. Here is Justin playing, on video and uncut; how he teaches you see in the trial lesson, which is $30.
A piece, played through
Justin at a public piano, outdoors
Photos
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The trip to your door
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Route to your home
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How Justin gets to you
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Travel time
Distance
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Base: 462 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220. A ZIP code is located by its official US Postal Service coordinates; the bridge or tunnel time is inherited from the nearest calibrated neighborhood — the Verrazzano to Staten Island, the tunnels to Manhattan. Times are estimates by car in normal traffic, and the price follows the travel supplement listed under rates. The exact figure is confirmed by message.
I come to you
In-person lessons take place at your piano. The studio base is 462 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220, and lessons are taught across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and nearby New Jersey. Travel is included within fifteen minutes of the base; beyond that a distance supplement applies, listed under rates. Type your address or your ZIP code in the section above and the travel time and the price appear on their own.
Where lessons are taught
- Brooklyn — Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Sunset Park, Bensonhurst, Borough Park, Kensington, Park Slope, Flatbush, Brooklyn Heights, Sheepshead Bay, Williamsburg
- Manhattan — from the Financial District up to Harlem
- Queens — Long Island City, Astoria, Jackson Heights, Forest Hills
- Staten Island — St. George, Grymes Hill
- New Jersey — Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Union City, Newark
What you need at home
- 01A piano or a weighted 88-key keyboard. Guidance provided before any purchase.
- 02Room for two people to sit at it.
- 03An adult at home if the student is under eighteen.
Rates
| Trial lesson — 45 min | $30 |
| Private lesson — 30 min | $40 |
| Private lesson — 45 min | $55 |
| Private lesson — 60 min | $60 |
| Private lesson — 90 min | $90 |
| Package of 4 × 60 min | $220 |
| Package of 8 × 60 min | $420 |
| Up to 15 minutes | Included |
| 15 to 30 minutes | +$10 |
| 30 to 45 minutes | +$20 |
| Over 45 minutes | On request |
The trial lesson
Your $30 trial lesson fee can be applied toward your first monthly package if you decide to continue.
A 60-minute lesson ten minutes away is $60. Twenty-five minutes away, $70. Forty minutes away, $80.
Before you pay: how cancellations work and what happens to an unused package is on the refunds and cancellations page. The full arrangement is in the terms.
Notes on learning piano
Answers to what families in New York and nearby New Jersey ask before a first lesson. Published in both languages, every two weeks.
For parents
How much does a piano lesson cost in New York and New Jersey?
What in-home lessons actually run on both sides of the Hudson, why travel changes the price, and what to check before you pay for a package.
8 min read Buying an instrumentDo you need a real piano to start, or is a keyboard enough?
What weighted keys mean, the three things worth spending on, and what it really costs to get an acoustic piano up a Brooklyn staircase.
6 min read Bilingual homesTeaching music in two languages: what changes in the lesson
Why a child who thinks in Spanish reads a score differently, and how switching mid-lesson helps rather than confuses.
5 min read Adult beginnersStarting piano at forty, fifty, sixty
What adults learn faster than children, what takes longer, and a realistic first three months.
4 min read PracticeHow much should a beginner practise each week?
Twenty minutes done well beats an hour done badly. What that looks like on a school night.
4 min read Neighborhood guideWhere to hear live piano in New York and New Jersey
Recitals, street pianos and free concerts worth taking a student to — three without leaving Brooklyn, and four without crossing into New York.
6 min read
Asked and answered
Asked and answered
Each article opens with the question in plain words and answers it in the first paragraph, so a search engine or an assistant can quote it directly.
- “Piano teacher near me who speaks Spanish”Answered on the home page and in the bilingual article.
- “Best age to start piano lessons”Answered in the adult beginners and practice pieces.
- “In-home piano lessons Park Slope”Answered by the neighborhood guide and the areas section.
- “Piano teacher who travels to Jersey City”Answered by the areas search, which prices any New Jersey ZIP code in Hudson, Essex or Bergen county.
Get one every two weeks
One short article, in the language you choose. No offers, no reminders.
Done — you are on the list.
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Questions
Do I need my own piano?
Yes: a piano or a weighted 88-key keyboard. Send your budget before purchasing and you will receive a recommendation.
What if I have to cancel?
With twenty-four hours' notice the lesson is rescheduled within the same week, subject to availability.
Do you teach online?
Yes. Online lessons are recommended once a student has a few months of experience; beginners progress faster in person.
Do you charge for travel?
Not within fifteen minutes of the studio base. Beyond that, $10 or $20 per lesson by distance.
Which language is the lesson in?
The language the student thinks in. Lessons are taught in English and Spanish, switching mid-lesson when it helps.
Am I too old to start?
No. Adults learn differently from children, not less effectively. The method accounts for it.
Book your trial lesson
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