Adult Piano Lessons & Piano Lessons for Children
Classical Piano Lessons
Mastering the skill and expression of the classical piano is a joyous and powerful experience. Instruction focuses on right and left hand technique, scale theory and technique, arpeggio studies, sight reading and performance.
“Michael’s combination of emotional and musical intelligence make him a wonderful teacher. A professional on multiple instruments and music theory, he also understands his students and meets each one at their level of musical ability. He has taught my daughter that tasks she may have thought of as too daunting only seem so, and that she can master them by approaching them ‘little by little’. Michael is a patient and talented teacher who cares deeply for his students and about music.” – Judith, mother of 11 year old piano student
Jazz Piano Lessons
Jazz piano requires all of the focus and commitment of the classical piano with the added demand of the cool/hot and skillful improvisation. Instruction focuses on left and right hand technique (for chord progressions and scales), jazz chord theory and substitution, chord melodies and pure improvisation.
Rock Piano Lessons
Mastering the skill and expression of the rock piano is a heart-thumping experience. Instruction focuses on right and left hand technique, scale theory and technique, arpeggio studies, chord blocks and rock rhythms for the left and right hand.
Blues Piano Lessons
Mastering the skill and expression of blues piano is a get-down, get-back and jump-up experience. Instruction focuses on right and left hand technique, scale theory and technique for modes and pentatonic scales, arpeggio studies, chord blocks, blues rhythms for the left and right hand and the 8, 12, 16 and 24 bar blues (with and without bubbles).