Michael M.

General Info

• Certified Music Teacher

  Certified Music Teacher

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• Levels: Beginner to Advanced

• In-Home Lessons: Yes
• In-Studio Lessons: Yes
• Ages: 5 & up

Subjects Taught

Piano, Music Performance, Songwriting

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - DMA in Jazz Performance (piano) - 2009-2012 (PhD degree received)
University of Louisville - Jazz Performance - 2001-2003 (Master's degree received)
University of Maine at Augusta - Jazz and Contemporary Music - 1997-2001 (Bachelor's degree received)

Specialties

Classical Piano Literature (Bach, Beethoven, Chopin)
Jazz Piano (Wynton Kelly, Red Garland, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett)
Pop Music (Elton John, Randy Newman, Doors, Carole King)

Lesson Details

The lesson details depend much on your musical preferences, goals, and interests. Things I like to address include improvisation, interpretation, technique, sight reading, music theory, composition, relaxation, listening skills, good practice habits, and finding your own artistic voice.

About

After running a piano studio in Berlin, Germany for six years, I decided to pursue a DMA in Jazz Performance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where I finished my doctoral studies in December 2011. Since then I have been living with my family in Boise, Idaho.

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