Omar Garcia

Exceptional 4.9(96)
  • 125 hires
  • Based in Riverside, CA
  • 27 years in business
  • 1 employee
  • Responds in about 2 hours
  • Background checked

About Omar Garcia

I’m a dedicated music teacher with 27 years of experience teaching guitar, piano, bass, cello, violin, and voice. I’m fluent in standard notation, charts, and tablature, so I can meet you exactly where you are in your musical journey. Over the years I’ve worked one-on-one with hundreds of students of many different ages and skill levels. Many of them have gone on to pursue music more seriously in orchestras, bands, and university programs. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to take your playing to the next level, I’ll tailor lessons to your goals and learning style. Message me to tell me a bit about your experience and what you’d like to achieve, and we’ll get started.

Reviews

Monica G.Sep 2026

Omar is an amazing piano teacher! Kaden and Nya have been taking lessons with him, and we couldn’t be happier with their progress. He is patient, encouraging, and makes learning piano fun and enjoyable for them. We truly appreciate his dedication and the way he works with each of them individually. I highly recommend Omar to anyone looking for a wonderful piano teacher! 🎹❤️

Laura N.Jul 2026

My daughter has had a wonderful experience learning from her piano teacher. Mr. Omar is incredibly patient and always takes the time to help my daughter understand and correct the mistakes she makes. His teaching style is encouraging, supportive, and professional, which has helped my daughter grow in both skill and confidence. He also has a warm, positive personality that makes every lesson enjoyable. We truly appreciate his dedication and highly recommend him to anyone looking for an excellent piano teacher.

Brooklynne B.Jul 2026

Omar is wonderful. My son is 6 and usuallyl very shy but he is very comfortable and responsive to Omar’s teaching. He is learning so quickly and I am so proud of how well he has picked up the piano with Omar!

Thumbtack customerJan 2026

I am an older person who played piano as a child and always missed it. Omar has given me confidence and I am finally learning music theory. Kind and encouraging, nice to my dogs. I have improved so much since we started. Highly recommend!🎹

Rubina F.Mar 2025

Omar has offered great personalized teaching of the basics to my daughter. His focus and pace in teaching foundational aspects has been the greatest benefit so far that we appreciate. In just three months, our child showed significant progress in playing violin under his instruction. His expertise is phenomenal! It's my pleasure to recommend Omar to someone who's looking for a sincere, patient, and dedicated instructor.

Francesca B.Sep 2024

He is very kind and very patient with my three year old son. Like many three year olds, my son can be very distracted, yet Omar works patiently and calmly with him. I’m so glad we found him!

Ricardo A.Aug 2024

Me and my kids take lessons with Omar. The kids really enjoy their time learning piano. Omar is patient and flexible with the times. We plan to continue lessons for a long time

Eva H.Aug 2024

I am thrilled to share our wonderful experience with Omar , who has been teaching both of my sons piano for close to 1 year. Under his expert guidance, my boys have learned to play numerous piano pieces, showing remarkable progress and a growing love for music. Omar is consistently punctual and ensures each lesson is productive and engaging. He gives each of my sons the individual attention they need, tailoring his teaching approach to suit their unique learning styles. His patience, dedication, and passion for music are evident in every lesson. I highly recommend Omar to anyone seeking a skilled, reliable, and inspiring piano instructor. He has made a significant impact on my children’s musical journey, and we are incredibly grateful for his contribution to their development.

Elizabeth M.May 2023

Absolutely amazing with my 12yo (violin) and 8yo (guitar) Was amazed by his knowledge! patient with the youngest and empathetic with the oldest Lovely guy trough and trough!!

George U.Mar 2023

My kids enjoy working with Omar at Piano. Looking forward to watching them progress!

Cynthia K.Mar 2023

It was great working with Omar.

Karen T.Jul 2022

Omar was very pleasant to work with. I could never learn how to read music in the past. At the age of 56, he had me reading music in two weeks. He is patient kind and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Omar as a music teacher.

Victoria J.Jan 2022

Omar quickly responds and happily answers all questions. His teaching style was thoughtful and relaxed. I like that he will travel to your home, making it easy to take lessons. I highly recommend giving him a try.

Jackie R.Aug 2021

Omar is an amazing violin instructor to my 13yr old daughter. She is new to the violin and Omar seems to really understand how to introduce and build her understanding of the violin. She was interested, but now seems more confident and excited about learning music with the violin. Omar comes highly recommended, not to mention that we have the convenience of him coming to us!

Zarina A.Aug 2021

I decided to take up piano again as a side hobby and I love that I am learning very fast because of him! His technique in teaching piano helps me learn and retain it better than other teachers i’ve tried before. I look forward to my weekly lessons! Thank you!

Nichole S.Aug 2021

My son showed great progress in his lessons, Omar was very also patient while working with my son.

Cindy M.Apr 2021

Omar was an effective teacher to my 11 year son. My son was a beginner, and he learned so much from him. He was very knowledgable. I would highly recommend him. In fact, we plan to use his services again with other members of our family :).

Hailey M.Mar 2021

Omar is excellent. He teaches both my 6 year old and 4 year old boys how to play the piano. He is patient and kind and takes the time to engage and talk with them and enjoy their typical little boy silliness while gently guiding them back to the task at hand. My littlest one went from crying the first day to arguing over who gets to go first. They LOVE piano with Omar.

Sindi L.Mar 2021

Would highly recommend Omar his such a great violin teacher.

Dena K.Sep 2020

Omar is an excellent teacher and he is very nice. My 4 year old daughter loves her classes with him. He is very patient and takes his time to teach her and encourage her to play.

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