Piano & Keyboard Lessons with Gerardo Pernalete

Gerardo Pernalete

A Venezuelan pianist, keyboard player and versatile musician who moves freely between classical and popular styles. Gerardo teaches practical playing skills, expressive techniques and creative ideas you can use in your own music.

★ These lessons are for you if you want to... ★

• Learn piano or keyboard and build gradually from the basics.
• Develop expression and a deeper understanding of sound.
• Explore arranging or music production.
• Learn with an experienced teacher who adapts lessons to you.

Lesson overview

Subject: Piano, beginner to advanced level.

Language: English, with communication adapted to your level of confidence.

Options: 40-minute lessons or a 10-minute conversation without instrumental instruction. Check the booking options for current prices and monthly plans.

About Gerardo

Born in Venezuela in 1996, Gerardo works as a professional keyboard player, arranger, singer and multi-instrumentalist. He entered music school at seven, studying solfège, harmony, music history, voice and piano.

His youth-orchestra experience included concerts and events with renowned conductors. He went on to study with an established jazz pianist and pursue composition studies at university. His background also includes more than three years of teaching.

Alongside performing and recording with regional and national groups, he works as a producer at a major recording studio in his city. His production experience covers classical music, pop, jazz, rock, R&B, gospel, salsa and merengue.

Lessons built around your goals

Gerardo’s strengths in piano expression and arranging can help you discover more ways to enjoy the instrument. Lessons are customised around what you like and what you want to achieve.

• For beginners: Make your first sounds, learn to read music, play approachable tunes and try singing your favourite songs with piano accompaniment.
• For intermediate players: Develop efficient fingering, expressive finger exercises, left-hand patterns, chord knowledge and your own approach to arranging a song.

Gerardo combines a structured path with a creative, playful approach. He aims to keep you motivated and give you practical ideas to develop after every lesson.

Background

• Member of Fundación Niños Cantores in Lara’s youth-orchestra community, taking part in concerts associated with conductors including Gustavo Dudamel and José Antonio Abreu.
• Participation in the 2014 World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia.
• Modern and jazz piano studies with Gerry Weil at Escuela Itinerante de Música in 2014.
• Specialist composition studies at Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado, known as UCLA in Venezuela.
• Performance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with the Lara Symphony Orchestra in 2018, completing his conservatory piano studies.
• Performance and recording work with regional and national groups including Serenata Voice, Santral and Carota, Ñema y Tajá, principally as a keyboard player and also as a singer.
• Studio production across pop, ballads, rock, Latin, funk, soul, blues and dance music.

A message from Gerardo

Welcome, everyone! I’m Gerardo Pernalete, a passionate pianist and music producer. Music has been part of my life for more than 15 years, and I’m delighted to help you begin your own journey into the world of piano.

In my lessons, we explore the instrument’s sounds and musical possibilities while developing the skills and practical ideas that help you grow as a pianist. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, I aim to provide a stimulating and rewarding place to learn.

I look forward to meeting you and sharing this musical journey!