Piano Lessons in Old Greenwich. Amazing Teachers.

A teacher of mine once said if you aim for perfection, you get to be pretty darn good. I like to start with a small amount of material that the student can play very well, and use that to refine the basics. By taking a thorough approach (and playing beautiful music), the entire world of piano and music will slowly and surely open up to the pupil.

In my opinion, tone production and rhythm are the major factors that distinguish a great pianist (and make playing the most satisfying), so this is the major focus of our work. I have a very thorough understanding of proper technique and can prescribe exercises that will strengthen one's weaknesses.

I also have a unique background in that I studied jazz improvisation and classical composition, so I understand the inner workings of the music and can improvise in the styles (jazz, classical, baroque, romantic).

Traditional piano, jazz piano, and pop-based piano and keyboards, including synthesizers.

I have taught beginning piano to students ranging from five to 80 years old. For my younger students I use the Faber Piano Adventures series. For my adult pupils I use the Alfred Adult Beginner course.

Students will learn the basics and fundamentals of piano, including posture, hand shape, and finger shape. Students will learn how to read music and how to compose and create their own songs! Students will have opportunities to play solo on their own and also opportunities to play together with me. In each class, we will do piano art based on music theory concepts. :)

I have tight children as young as four on the piano! I make my lessons fun for young students by transcribing popular songs that they know and love into you easier versions that they can play!