Meet P&D
“Teachers who love teaching, teach students to
love learning”
– Anonymous
About Us
Simply put, P&D stands for Pilar and Diego, two impassioned, creative and committed educators joined by music since 2004. They are passionate about sharing the infinite benefits that music brings to children and adults alike. Creative while designing and delivering musical experiences to nurture the musicality in our children and forever committed to every single participant in their sessions.
Both Pilar and Diego earned a Postgraduate Certificate, Advanced Studies in Music and Dance Education Orff-Schulwerk from the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria and a Bachelor of Music degree from the Jazz Music institute in Brisbane, Australia. Most recently they each obtained a certification from the Feierabend Association for Music Education — Pilar in First Steps in Music and Diego in Conversational Solfege 1&2.
Why Choose Us
Experience
We have been delivering vibrant musical experiences for over 10 years to students from different countries and backgrounds.
Kind Educators
We strive to make our students feel valued, appreciated and capable. We create an appropriate environment for their learning experience.
Tailored Lessons
We know that one size can’t fit them all. Therefore, we plan and deliver lessons tailored to our student’s learning style and developmental stage.
Pilar Plazas has taught piano to my daughter for almost three years. She is an amazing and truly gifted teacher. Not only has my daughter progressed so much in her understanding of the technical aspects of playing piano and reading music, but Pilar has helped her truly become a musician – understanding the emotion behind music and helping her convey true feeling in her playing. Pilar has a creative and engaging approach to her teaching, which kept my daughter interested and challenged in her lessons. We couldn’t be happier with the piano music education that Pilar has provided.
Ms. Pilar was my daughter’s first piano teacher, and we loved her! My daughter came so far in the 2 years we were with Ms. Pilar. I saw her piano skills grow exponentially, as well as her love for playing. Thank you Ms. Pilar!
Piano ParentMr. Rincon, thank you so much for your incredibly innovative, creative, engaging and fun lessons! My children love your classes and you as a teacher, and they look forward to music days so much. They were just singing the elevator/jumping off the building activity today at breakfast. Your gift for teaching is a gift for all of us – Thank you for all you do.
School ParentMs Pilar is a wonderful piano teacher for children. She is very patient and very communicative with kids. My daughter feels very comfortable and enjoys learning piano with Ms Pilar. It’s been a great experience , learning piano can be fun and happy. We are grateful to have you Ms. Pilar!
Piano ParentMrs. Pilar really cares about my daughter. She has received the best in music education with lots of fun and joy.
Piano ParentIt has been a privilege for me to mentor Pilar in the art of advanced piano and pedagogy. She brings refreshing perspective, keen sensitivity and, most of all, a joyful and whole-hearted approach to her music making at the piano. Pilar is not only extraordinarily gifted as an educator, but she is an extraordinary human being as well. I would happily be in her group or private lessons if I could be a child again!
Chee-Hwa Tan, NCTM Composer – Pianist – Educator