Litchfield, CT Classical Piano Lessons

Fully Weighted Keyboards

Award-winning piano teacher. Dan has 20+ years experience teaching beginners, elementary, and intermediate level piano to children and adults.

Some of Dan’s past students have been finalists in televised talent shows and now enjoy professional music careers. For example, Sofia Olsson, (”True Talent" Finalist, Sweden), Feridah Rose ("Denmark's Got Talent" Semi-Finalist), and Rasma Freimane ("Top Overall Vocalist", Tech Music School, London) —see videos.

Now you have an opportunity to learn from acclaimed producer, composer, pianist, and vocal coach, Dan whose resume includes studio recordings, Radio- and TV broadcasts, and concerts in venues such as the Presidential Palace of Ukraine, the Latvian Cabinet, the nationally televised talent show, ‘Clash Of The Choirs’, Christmas Spectacular, Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan, Northwest Folklife Festival, and Leavenworth’s 50th Anniversary Christmas Lighting Festival. Dan has performed in 30+ countries on four continents, and his music is ...

Experienced violin, viola and piano teacher of 30+ years available for eager students of all experience levels and ages! I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation of reading, theory and performance skills. I specialize in classical music. I use a variety of methods and literature all dependent on personal need and style of each student.

I began training in classical at the age of 5. Classical music has broadened my understanding of music. I teach my students the proper techniques, music theory and exercises needed to learn classical pieces and play with feeling. I will design a program that is best suited for each individual student. Learn amazing copmpositions by Bach, Beethoven and Mozart as well as contemparary composers! Books and materials will be determined by me after our 1st lesson.

Piano class is an exciting and informative introduction to piano and music skills for beginning to intermediate level music students in grades Kindergarten through Adult. The goal of the course is not only to develop a solid musical foundation in piano which will greatly assist in the future pursuit of any musical instrument in any style, but most importantly to instill in the student an understanding of how music is put together and thereby yield a sense of appreciation and mastery, even of little accomplishments, which build upon one another to greater accomplishments.

Students are taught a stimulating, thorough, and graduated course of recital solos, theory, technical studies, and classic piano repertoire. Class size varies from 2 to 3 students (with the possibility of expansion) with group activities as well as one-on-one instruction. I have found that a group atmosphere is often more beneficial and enjoyable for beginning to intermediate level students because they are ...

Ranging from learning the basics of piano, to integrating style, and to mastering how to play songs with ease.

I teach functional piano skills.
-Two octaves , 24 keys
-Arpeggios, 24 keys
-Chord progressions
-Beginner-Intermediate repertoire

Can you imagine being able to play the piano, even complex and virtuosic music, with ease and effortless musicality? Believe it or not, it is possible!

Playing the piano with good technique and understanding can produce the most amazing music without straining, pain, difficulty or struggling while playing; and yes, you can do it too! This is what I teach my students so they are able to enjoy their playing and not feel like they're not making progress or that they're just going through the motions. There is a way to play the piano that makes it efficient and enjoyable, and I incorporate these ideas directly into the pieces the student wants to work on. I work with classical and contemporary piano music as well as theory, composition and piano technique, all of which help make piano playing as excellent as it can be! Check out my videos (below) and YT channel to see effortless playing at work!

I will work with the student on how to practice the concepts needed for each piece and ...

I wish to build a solid foundation of students of all ages who are eager to play piano and to hope to inspire young musicians and help expand current musicians' abilities. I intend to instill the students with sheet reading skills, knowledge of key and time signatures, the understanding of harmonic and tonal concepts, as well as a proper technique. Lessons will be tailored to the individual depending on the students' interests and goals as well as the amount the time the individual is intending to devote.