History
When I started RC Studio in 2012, I wasn't really sure how successful it would be and whether or not I would even like teaching to begin with! Actually, a few years ago, if anyone would have asked me 'Hey Ryan, what's the thing you LEAST want to do with your life?', I would have promptly responded with 'TEACHING!'. How wrong I was. I quickly discovered that I actually have a tremendous passion for teaching! When I first opened my studio, I found that it was an energizing and wonderful experience for me to see my students 'getting it'. I've worked extremely hard to fine tune my teaching techniques to the point where progress and fun are both maximized. I'm excited to see how my studio progresses and continues to grow!
Specialties
RC Studio is a private piano studio operating out of San Marcos, CA. We are here to make piano playing an enormously fun, exciting, and educational experience. It's our belief that piano playing should be an adventure, not a chore. RC Studio specializes in piano teaching, but also incorporates music theory, ear training, and other skills into each lesson. Ryan Crosthwaite, the owner, is a graduate of San Diego State University with a Bachelor's degree in Piano Performance who also works as an accompanist at SDSU and teaches at Music Pillars (a music studio in Poway).