Bill Becker
Founder & Piano instructor
Sacramento County Branch of MTAC
Active Member since 1982
Recipient of the MTAC “Outstanding Service Award 2025”
Piano Lessons
As an active member of the Music Teachers’ Association of California since 1982, Bill Becker prepares students to meet the challenges and goals of the Certificate of Merit™ program.
Mr. Becker’s teaching approach is classical. This is not about playing by ear. There is no substitute for hard work. Music is hard fun!
Weekly accountability. Every student is expected to meet the goals given at each lesson. In addition to their instructor, Mr. Becker is the student’s musical coach.
Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced
Bill Becker teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced piano for children and adults.
Lessons are individual. Please contact us to schedule your free audition, interview, and/or assessment of your child’s readiness for piano.
Education & Experience
- BA in Music, California State University, Sacramento, 1982 (piano)
- Student of Dr. Richard Carpenter, Professor of Piano, California State University Sacramento
- Member, Music Teachers’ Association of California since 1982
- Chair, Foundation Committee, MTAC (2023–present)
- Member, Sacramento Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists since 2009
- Former MTAC State Board member (Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Secretary)
- Teacher of Piano since the 1980s
- Freelance organist & pianist accompanist in greater Sacramento