Piano Lessons in Roxbury. Amazing Teachers.

Instructions are conducted by using custom curriculum for every student. The curriculum is based on student's desires and abilities. Teaching material is combined from several books that include American and European authors

If you want to learn how to begin playing the piano, I am you man. I focus on scales, selections, and cadences to help you learn the beginnings of piano playing. I can take you through simple four part melodies with pedals, playing from a lead sheet, and even a bit of transposition. A small amount of music theory will be involved in your lessons. Contact me to talk about your piano playing goals and to set up your first lesson.

All styles from classical to jazz/blues to many ethnic/world music styles

I am a classically trained pianist (I studied piano performance at SUNY at Buffalo) and I've made a living all my life playing Blues, Rock, Jazz, Salsa and many other styles. With this background I am able to teach with many different approaches depending what the student is interested in pursuing and what approach fits the student best.

I play piano and electronic keyboard. My musical background is in jazz, pop, rock, blues, and folk music. I am not a classical pianist.
When teaching piano/keyboard, I teach primarily playing by ear, and chord theory, although I do also teach the fundamentals of reading notes.
With electronic keyboards, I teach students to become familiar with and utilize the features of their keyboard; I also teach improvisation.
As with guitar, I adapt my lessons to meet the interests, attention span, and learning styles of my students.
Students tend to enjoy taking lessons with me, because I make lessons, and music, personal and enjoyable!

My passion is teaching music as a language that you will come to understand. I don't only teach notes on a page, but an understand of music theory (the building blocks of music). If you want to know not just how to play, but also create music, send me a message! I learned to play piano by ear, and then studied classical repertoire as well. I have 10 years experience in gospel music, and 2 years gigging in a country band. I have taught piano lessons for 6 years, and have had a variety of students from different backgrounds along the way. My goal is to teach a variety of styles and tailor lessons to your unique musical taste! Everyone's musical journey is different, and so each lesson is personalized to your needs.