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Music Theory

There's nothing I love more than seeing my students succeed and enjoy learning music! I'm a laid back, fun personality with a structured curriculum teaching Piano, Guitar, Music Theory and Ear training. I teach all styles of piano, specializing in Jazz and Classical piano, arranging, improvisation and ear training. I'm here to help you have fun and achieve your musical goals and dreams, I care deeply about your success and will be there to help you every step of the way! 

I'm originally from Denver, Colorado and started Classical piano lessons at age 7, guitar at age 12. I have over 28 years playing and 12 years of seasoned teaching experience, much of which has been with kids. I received a BA in Classical and Jazz Piano Studies from MSU Denver and have mentored with critically acclaimed piano greats Art Lande, Peter Martin, Eric Gunnison and Dennis Hamm from the grammy-winning band Thundercat. My originally composed jazz EP received worldwide airplay on Denver's 89.3 FM KUVO radio station. 

Currently I'm an active performer and educator throughout the LA area as a solo pianist, session pianist and keyboardist and with my own jazz and rock fusion band. I strongly believes in helping his students have fun learning music with a structured curriculum, with lessons being tailored to the individual student. I teach all styles and all levels ages 6 and up.

Since discovering I had perfect pitch in college, I'm an expert with ear training, improvisation, arranging, transcribing and advanced music theory. We can listen to any song and I'll show you how to arrange it for piano instantly! I love nothing more than sharing my passion for music and love teaching students of all ages and levels! Outside of music I enjoy golf, chess and traveling.

In this class, Justin will teach and give examples of fundamental Music Theory definitions such as: What is harmony? What is rhythm? What is melody? What is a chord? And much more! This class will give students a solid, basic level understanding of musical terms and concepts which can help them connect with understanding music much more as a whole. 

Music Theory for Beginners

Piano

Classical Piano

Ear Training

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

• Private and group piano and guitar lessons. All ages, all levels in studio location, client homes, local music schools and online.
• Created and developed 80+ page guidebook on transitioning from Classical piano training to Jazz/Contemporary styles.
• Acquired new clients through referrals, self-marketing, educational and school events, church meetings, local events, online.
• Versatile and knowledgeable about various Pianos, Organs, Rhodes Pianos, Synthesizers, Modular Synthesizers and other keyboards.
• Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Gospel, Latin/Brazilian, Contemporary styles. Beginner Acoustic and Electric guitar styles.

Piano and Guitar Instructor

• Representative for potential clients interested in exclusive private jazz piano mentorship program learning Neo Jazz and traditional Jazz piano styles.
• Duties include qualifying and assessing potential clients over Zoom calls, signing them up for mentorship or 12 week self-study course and teaching private lessons.
• Other tasks include transcribing recordings by ear to sheet music using Sibelius software, managing the Discord community and answering questions over online livestreams and seminars.


Jazz Piano Coach, Lead Development

• Sales of new and used grand, baby grand, upright and high end digital pianos from major brands such as Yamaha, Bosendorfer, Steinway & Sons.
• Extensive and vast product knowledge of various piano brands and models, working mechanical parts and materials, pros and cons.
• Full sales cycle, developed inbound and outbound prospects through email, phone and in person with a 58% closing rate versus company average of 50%.
• Exceptional sales and customer service skills, product knowledge, time management and organization.
• Job ended due to the pandemic/COVID-19 causing the gallery to close.

Sales Associate

• Private lessons in client homes throughout the greater Denver area, all ages and levels.
• Coordinated, organized and ran bi-annual recitals for all students.
• Wrote numerous "How To" lesson articles on various subjects for instruments taught as well as teaching principles and tips regularly published on company's website blog.

• Private lessons traveling to the student's home in the greater Denver area.
• Over 20 weekly students at any given time teaching all styles and levels.

• Private piano instruction at studio location teaching all ages and levels.
• Coached small jazz and rock band ensembles on a weekly basis.
• Planned, coordinated and developed bi-annual recitals and ensemble performances for all students taught.

Piano Instructor

• Taught private piano lessons in studios at retail guitar store
• Over 20 weekly students, all ages and levels
• Exceptional teaching and customer service skills
• https://www.guitarsetc.com

• Taught private piano and guitar lessons, group piano and guitar lessons to children ages 4 - 10 in various local elementary schools and daycare/preschool centers as part of after school activity clubs.
• Over 30 weekly students in over six different schools located throughout the greater Denver area.
• https://www.maestromusicinstitute.com

Group and private piano lessons at school location in Walnut, CA. 

Wide range of students ages 6 - 12 at various levels. 

Focus is on learning popular/pop music, jazz and modern piano styles while having traditional curriculum of standard piano and sight-reading techniques.

Lessons will focus on anything you'd like to know or want to learn about Western art music theory. From Baroque 4-voice part writing to advanced Jazz Theory, I cover it all! 

Lessons will have a structured, detailed curriculum based on the student's current level, along with ear training practice and assignments. Please contact me if you have specific questions!

I'm a 19-year-old music student studying at a local community college. I needed to take piano lessons to further my music education. Justin is a great instructor. Besides what we work on during lessons, he sent me additional material for me to read up on and study. He also helped me select the right equipment to purchase to properly learn the piano. I highly recommend Justin as your piano instructor.

Justin is without a doubt the best musical instructor I've ever had. In the few short months I've worked with him I've improved at a pace I didn't know I could achieve. 
What sets Justin's apart from other instructors is his approach to teaching, which strikes an excellence balance between an emphasis on fundamentals, and a steady stream of new material to keep things fresh. This simultaneously establishes a strong handle on your fundamentals, without the lessons getting tedious or redundant. 
It goes without saying that Justin is a master at his craft, but unlike your average piano teacher, Justin has a rather broad and holistic perspective on music (though Jazz is his specialty) making him an excellent musician rather than just an excellent pianist. 
Personality wise he's a very relaxed and down-to-earth person. Which gives his lessons a rather casual and laid-back feel, free from those overly-kind impressions you'll often get with a new teacher that always feel a bit insincere. 

Overall I cannot recommend Justin enough!

It is hard to describe the level of joy and enthusiasm my lesson with Justin brought me. Justin was respectful, patient, and incredibly helpful with my playing. My experience with Justin has inspired me to pursue music with a much more serious attitude. He helped me identify my strengths and weaknesses, and now I feel like I'm truly making progress. No other lesson I've ever taken has inspired and benefited me as much as this one.

Very good teacher he didn't have any problems answering my questions. Good experience and I learned a lot.

Justin is a very structured and reliable teacher. He teaches scales, chords, and arpeggios to students of all ages as well as many different styles; jazz, classical, and rock. He can transcribe music from ear having perfect pitch and teaches music theory. I’ve been teaching music for 25 years and I know the difference between bad teachers and good teachers. Justin is a great teacher who goes above and beyond expectations.

Music Theory for Beginners - Music Theory Class

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