Experienced tutor in Piano in St. Augustine, Stefan offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Stefan is a brilliant young pianist with considerable knowledge about both technical and theoretical aspects of piano playing. He is super professional, as lessons are sequenced and tailored perfectly to your current skill level. He takes the lessons very seriously, so expect to practice regularly! Although, he isn't afraid to keep the atmosphere light and supportive. I would strongly recommend if you are serious about making actual progress in your playing. He gives praise when it is deserved, not freely like candy you see from most teachers in Miami! Highly recommend!

Stefan has significant patience, is very professional, and is always on time. I have not played the piano since I was a child, and he makes sure I understand every step in the learning process in order to aide in my confidence and excitement to learn how to fulfill my life long dream of playing the piano again. I highly recommend him a teacher.

Stefan makes learning super fun. My daughter is super excited to keep learning. She actually looks forward to her classes. He has a great way to have kids always wanting more. We had many piano teachers during the years and I can tell you without a doubt he is the perfect fit for my daughter.

My boys enjoy his teaching method. Mr. Bernard teaches his students without leaving them frustrated by the end of the lesson.

Stefan is a great teacher. He has a calm demeanor and teaches in a way that allows people to relax rather than stress over piano. My son likes him very much. I would recommend him wholeheartedly.

Stefan is a very talented teacher who has a unique ability to tune in to a student's particular needs and identify the student's personal path to growth. He is extremely patient and creates an environment in which students feel encouraged to grow and are not intimidated. Highly recommend.

I am a former concert pianist working to restore my pianistic abilities. I suffer from significant decreased dexterity and articulation partly because I have been away from the keyboard for quite a long time but mostly because I have exerted my hands doing heavy construction work. Now as a retired person, I have the time to start playing again. Because of my hand issues, I have sought help from someone who understood the mechanics of the hand to help me find ways to restore my fingers.
I found that person in Mr. Stefan Bernhard, his instructional abilities are outstanding. Not only is he an expert at helping me find creative ways to circumvent my issues and improve the quality of my playing but he is also a pianist with profound knowledge of the vast classical piano repertoire. He possesses a rare combination of stylistic knowledge of musical interpretation as well as a keen understanding of the mechanics of the hand. He has helped me solve technical problems by using alternative fingering, hand position, weight leveraging as well as proper posture and other restorative techniques. His approach is to help his students produce a beautiful balanced sound with a wide dynamic range always maintaining clear phrasing and proper musical form.
Mr. Bernhard encourages his students to explore new musical approaches and fosters the development of their individual musical personality. He also stresses working on the very important and often neglected psychological aspect of playing the piano in public encouraging a healthy mental approach to minimize stress.
His guidance has already enabled me to perform two successful concerts in the past seven months. I always look forward to our sessions to work on the challenges new repertoire brings about. I highly recommend Mr. Bernhard, he is an excellent piano teacher, instructor and mentor.

His instruction feels as though he is sharing his wonderful talent in each session.
Would definitely recommend.

His depth of understanding not only of the instrument but how to translate it to his pupils is amazing. A rare find. Highly recommended.

My 6 year old took the piano lessons & she enjoyed learning. Stefan was patience with her.

My son had a great time learning with Stefan.
Talented professional who is teaching children patiently.

He made my shy boy interested and curious how to play piano.
I am looking forward to have more lessons with him in the future!

Stefan is an excellent teacher, and I highly recommend him. His teaching method increased my playing ability quickly and made learning to play the piano fun. I wish he still lived near me because I would be sending my grandchildren to study with him if I could.

I am an adult student, who studied piano many years ago. I appreciated that Stefan encouraged me to continue at the level I left off instead of starting at the basics. His explanations were clear and he often provided interesting information about the piece or the composer.

Super organized and informative.
Great tips for piece improvement but also considerable improvement of technical skills. Highly recommend!

Amazing experience, I quit years ago when i was a kid. While growing up i felt like something was missing,Stefan took time with me and it did not feel like a chore I actually loved playing and I learned so much from the Lessons.

My 6 year old daughter really enjoyed piano lessons with Stefan. He is a great teacher, very patient and enthusiastic. She learned theory and technique.

Great musician, great teacher, patient and always on time.

Stefan gave me a really good fundamental basis for my piano playing and helped me understand some of the more technical aspects of playing. Stefan was my first teacher and provided what I needed at the time to advance my studies. I would definitely recommend.

Stefan gave very clear and real explanations. For example I needed to work on consistent tempo, and he was level with me in saying how the practice was a necessary evil.

He adapted to my child's learning style and communicated effectively. The lessons are not only productive but fulfilling for my son. Very difficult to find this level of professionalism.