Piano with Hunter G.

I teach my students to listen to their own experience and feelings as they play, and to change their playing to reflect their inner experience. After all, if the way you feel about your playing doesn't have any effect on what you do next, your feelings become irrelevant. Actually expressing yourself with music means noticing how your music moves you, and then moving your music back, creating a two-way dialogue between your conscious and subconscious. It is a self-revelatory process. That is why humans do music. Establishing this connection puts real soul into your music. It can unlock your playing incredibly quickly. One student said: “Hunter is excellent at what he does! His listening skills and tailored feedback were so potent that just after a single hour-long session, my playing had improved significantly. You’ll relish learning from such a wise, efficient, and joyful instructor.” Another said: "Hunter gave me music! He is the best piano teacher I’ve ever had or even heard of! I went from beginner to *making music* in 2 sessions and ~6 hours of practice. I’ve been playing for 2 years now and I’m not sure I will ever capture how much it has enriched my life. Sometimes I describe it by saying that I feel as if there is a way that I will never feel alone again so long as I have a piano. I can tell jokes on the piano. I can experiment. I can jam with other musicians. I can swap keys seamlessly, make up songs and participate in the most delightful improvised duets!"