I have a doctoral level education, 40 years of performance experience, and 30 years of teaching experience.  I teach all ages and all levels.  I travel to your home (South Bay area) so you must have a piano.  I teach according to what the individual is looking for (be it for themselves or their children). Some just want the basics, some want to work on special areas such as sight reading, theory, or technique, etc., others want a more in-depth study of music and artistry, others want to include popular or jazz music in their study - each to his own.