Randy Louise Pilato
Teaches Voice, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Music Production, Songwriting & Early Childhood Music
About Me
Hi I’m Randy! I teach voice, piano, guitar, and ukulele. I graduated from the University of the Arts with a B.M. in Vocal Performance and a minor in Music Education. I’ve been playing music for as long as I can remember with experience in classical, musical theatre, jazz, pop, and other genres. I’m also a songwriter and producer and encourage my students to explore their own creativity.
My goal is to help foster the student’s love for music, as well as teach proper technique to go along with it. I believe that music is one of the incredible joys of being alive and I hope to remove any feelings of intimidation a student may have about learning.
"My goal is to help foster the student’s love for music, as well as teach proper technique to go along with it."
When did you start playing music, what brought you to it?
I’ve been singing for as long as I can remember. I have early memories of sitting in the back seat of the car and trying to sing along to whatever was on the radio. Piano followed shortly after when I was in second grade. It’s hard to say what one thing brought me to music and singing, but it’s just something I’ve always had a strong love for. There’s something incredibly special about being able to express yourself through music, as well as being able to connect with others.
What other instruments, aside from the ones you teach, have you played before?
I've taken drum and violin lessons in the past. I've also played the bass, flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, and saxophone.
What style(s) of music do you like to play the most? Why?
I love playing many different genres of music, but the ones I play the most are pop, RnB, folk, jazz. I realize I'm not narrowing things down here, but I really do like to mix it up! My experiences and the people around me have had a huge impact on my taste in music. My friends and family are absolutely influential when it comes to what I like to listen to and play. I also have a big soft spot for musical theatre.
What are some of your favorite teaching moments?
I love seeing students surprise themselves with their talent! It’s so easy to get caught up in the process of practicing and wanting to improve that often students don’t realize how far they’ve come. Seeing their excitement with their growth makes me excited!
What are some musical goals you hope to achieve?
In the future, I hope to record an album of my original music and perform these songs live with a band. I'd also love to learn all different kinds of other instruments and become proficient in playing them!
What is a musical obstacle that you remember overcoming? How did you overcome it?
I used to be afraid to write my own music, because I was worried about it not being “perfect.” Fortunately, I had teachers who encouraged me to keep writing and who helped me along the way. With that I found so much freedom and joy with expressing my own original, musical ideas.
What advice could you give to someone who has just begun learning music?
Don’t be too hard on yourself! Everyone has to start from somewhere, so even when things may be difficult, keep pushing and don’t get discouraged. Find what you love about music and keep watering that seed, because it’ll grow into something amazing.