J Michael Pope, Master Teacher & Musician

“Each of us has the capacity to create and express beauty. This is the focus of Beautiful Music Studios.”

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Piano Lessons

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

For more information or to schedule a lesson call us at 919.423.3754 or send an email request.

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).

For more information or to schedule a lesson call us at 919.423.3754 or send an email request.

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Instruments and Instruction

  • Guitar
  • Banjo
  • Violin
  • Bass
  • Mandolin
  • Piano
  • Harp
  • Dulcimer
  • Bowed Psaltery
  • Native American Flute
  • Voice
  • Songwriting
  • Theory and Composition
  • Music Lessons for Kids

Location

2903 Chapel Hill Rd
Durham, NC 27707

Hours

Monday - Saturday
As early as 7 AM
As late as 10 PM
Call 919-423-3754
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