Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 6+
Speaks English
Teaching since 1984
Bachelors Degree
About James P.
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Jim has played piano and keyboards for over 30 years. Classically trained at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Jim has performed in top-40 rock bands in New England to jazz bands in Tampa Bay. Jim plays keyboards for "Supernatural", a Santana tribute band and for a contemporary christian church called New Walk Church in Zephyrhills FL. Jim plays for a jazz trio called Quiet Fire and has a jazz duo with a vocalist where he uses his laptop computer and programs the drums and bass and plays along with it. Jim is fluent with modern keyboards, MIDI, recording and has a recording studio.
*** Lesson Details ***
Piano lessons with Jim are first and foremost fun. For the beginner, Jim gets the student playing easy songs right away and then progresses at the student's pace. As the student advances, Jim will introduce the student to easy classical, pop and new age piano music. For jazz enthusiasts, Jim teaches how to play jazz from a "fake book" and improvise. For rock and pop, Jim teaches how to learn songs from a CD where there is no sheet music. For advanced players, Jim can coach the student through the music of Bach, Beethoven and Mozart and prepare for a college auditions. Jim can also teach how MIDI and recording works and the student can even make a CD or MP3 of their own creation.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Dedicated music room is also a recording studio in my home. Digital piano (full-size, weighted keys, sustain pedal) synthesizers and recording equipment.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I don't provide equipment, student must have an instrument to play on.
*** Specialties ***
In teaching piano, i can teach the student who is at least intermediate how to play jazz with all the jazz chords with inversions, improvisation, and reading music from a "fake book"
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
US Hwy N
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
10 AM-5 PM
Wednesday
10 AM-5 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$25
45 minutes
$30
60 minutes
$35
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9 Reviews
Sarah Dhali Boughanmi
Student's home
I have been playing for years, but in a few hours, James guided me to unlock my full potential. I am very happy with my investment in his classes and I am looking forward to booking another set. Jazz, improv, interpretation were areas I struggled in as I received a very strict classical piano education. The classes are fun and my assignments helped me advance quickly and effortlessly. Highly recommended!
Posted Feb 23, 2018
Jovie
Teacher's studio
My 6-year old is taking her first lessons of any kind with Mr. Jim. He was very welcoming, got right into the lesson and made her feel very comfortable. It was an easy-going, laid back lesson perfect for her first experience!
Posted Aug 2, 2017
Sandy P
Student's home
Good Experience learning from Mr. James.
Posted Mar 25, 2016
Experience
Pianist / Music Teacher / Music Driector
Jun, 1982 - PresentP. Piano
Can assist and teach piano beginning to advanced. Can teach beginning to intermediate guitar and drums.
Education
Bachelors Degree
Sep, 1978 - Jun, 1982Edinboro State University
Bachelors of Arts in Music
Sep, 1978 - Jun, 1982Edinboro State University
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
James Gallery
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
US Hwy N
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
10 AM-5 PM
Wednesday
10 AM-5 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$25
45 minutes
$30
60 minutes
$35
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