The Tuning Note Music Studio

04/21/2026

Please mark your calendars - the date of my Master’s recital (jazz piano performance) is set for Monday, November 9, 2026 at 7:00pm, at Sacramento State, Sacramento, CA.
All original music! More details to come!
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01/17/2026

Music Lessons! at The Tuning Note Music Studio (El Dorado Hills area)
My name is Chet Chwalik and I have a home studio near El Dorado Hills, CA of over 40 school-aged to adult students, teaching:
- Piano
- Brass (trumpet, trombone, French horn, baritone horn)
- Beginning guitar
- Beginning woodwinds (saxophone, flute, clarinet) and
- Jazz improvisation on any instrument.

Virtual, in-person lessons, and in-home lessons available. There is a 10% discount when two or more are in the same family (and a discount for piano tuning).
This is also the home of the Online Music Portfolio or "OMP", where each student receives their own website:
* Audio samples/Video links -- this page includes my professionally made play-alongs to help keep that steady beat, as well as other important video and audio sample links essential to the development of the student's own skill and music appreciation.
* Games and Learning Tools -- this page includes entertaining games and learning tools for learning music theory, ear training and more.
* Glossary of Terms -- each student's personal glossary page covers the theory and musical terms covered with that specific student.

Performance opportunities include indoor recitals in December and in the Spring, as well as an annual outdoor End of Summer concert in late-August/early September, on my outdoor stage. See pictures and more at my website.
Each performance offers an opportunity to play with a professional bassist and drummer, depending on the music. More performance opportunities are available through the MTAC.
The home studio is located near the top of El Dorado Hills, CA.

(I am pursuing my Master's at Sac State, have a Bachelors of Music in Jazz Piano Performance, Univ. of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and am an active member of MTAC, Music Teachers Assoc. of California.)

Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Welcome to the Tuning Note Music Studio!

10/21/2025

Upcoming Performance 11/25:
Sac State Jazz Combos
Tuesday, November 25 7PM
Capistrano Concert Hall
Cost: Free

10/21/2025

Upcoming Performance 11/20:
Sac State Jazz Ensembles
Thursday, November 20 7PM
Capistrano Concert Hall
Cost: $15 general, $10 senior, $5 student
Tickets:
https://hornettickets.evenue.net/event/MU26/MU11

06/19/2025

Music Lessons! at The Tuning Note Music Studio (El Dorado Hills)

My name is Chet Chwalik and I have a home studio in El Dorado Hills, CA of over 40 school-aged to adult students, teaching piano, trumpet, trombone, French horn, baritone horn, and jazz improvisation on any instrument.
Virtual and in-person lessons available. Lessons are $35/half hour, $70/hour, with a 10% discount when two or more are in the same family (and a discount for piano tuning). (I have a Bachelors in Jazz Piano Performance, Univ. of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and am an active member of MTAC, Music Teachers Assoc. of California.)

This is also the home of the Online Music Portfolio or "OMP", where each student receives their own website.
Each student website includes the following:
* Audio samples/Video links -- this page includes my professionally made play-alongs to help keep that steady beat, as well as other important video and audio sample links essential to the development of the student's own skill and music appreciation.
* Games and Learning Tools -- this page includes entertaining games and learning tools for learning music theory, ear training and more.
* Glossary of Terms -- each student's personal glossary page covers the theory and musical terms covered with that specific student.

Performance opportunities include indoor recitals in December and in the Spring, as well as an annual outdoor End of Summer concert in late-August/early September, on a stage on my driveway. See pictures and more at my website.
Each performance offers an opportunity to play with a professional bassist and drummer, depending on the music. Students of all ages have enjoyed taking advantage of this. More performance opportunities are available through the MTAC.

The home studio is located in El Dorado Hills, CA. Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Welcome to the Tuning Note Music Studio!

05/05/2025

04/17/2025

The Tuning Note offers piano tuning at reasonable rates! Get that piano in shape so that it'll *stay* in shape. 🎹🎵

03/13/2025

Postponed: "Chet Chwalik Jazz Trio - Live In-Home Concert"
New target date: June 1, 2025
More details to follow...stay tuned!

03/11/2025

** POSTPONED TIL JUNE 1 **
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Get your tickets! The Chet Chwalik Jazz Trio, live in-home concert...this Sunday, March 16 3-4:30pm. Limited seating! Don't miss this event!

Come enjoy the inaugrual in-home concert at the Tuning Note Music Studio. The Chet Chwalik Jazz Trio (and perhaps a guest or two)

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from the Tuning Note Music Studio!
🎆🎇🍾🎹🎺🎶

I'm looking forward to making lots of music with my students this year and performing more than ever!

Keep practicing! 😊