Whether you’ve been playing for 30 years or you’re hoping to get started today, 1-on-1 piano lessons are the best place to go. With specialized instruction tailored to individual educational needs, I strive to create a fun and informative learning environment for all my students.

Speaking generally, the success of a pianist, regardless of style or genre, is dependent on four key aspects: physical technique, aural skills/ear training, musicality, and musical/theoretical knowledge.  From these main components, all other pianistic abilities may be unlocked from virtuosic playing to natural-sounding improvisation to impeccable sight-reading.  With that in mind, I divide my lessons into sections in order to work on each of these areas.  This sectional lesson structure can then be transferred to a student’s individual practice in order to efficiently and seamlessly move from milestone to milestone.  Additionally, in order to aid in students’ practice, I design a custom practice plan for the week following each lesson.

It should be noted that as pianists progress they may choose to specialize in styles or genres that stress certain skills more than others such as classical, pop, or jazz, in which case lesson and practice structure may differ from a more general approach.  Regardless, to avoid pitfalls common in specialized paths (i.e. classical pianists struggling to improvise or pop/jazz pianists having difficulty reading sheet music), I still emphasize a generally balanced approach.  With that said, I am always open to discussing curriculum specifics to find the best approach for you or your loved one.

This class will be structured as a 1-on-1 course meeting for 30 minutes.  There is one class scheduled each week as a standard, but if you would like to have more time to work together each week please contact me and we can discuss adding an additional time or potentially extending the weekly class length.  When scheduling a lesson, I recommend selecting the "until I cancel" setting if you would like to keep a consistent meeting time.  You are still able to cancel or reschedule classes when convenient if you choose this setting.

I look forward to meeting you and making music together!