Learn Piano your way with a TakeLessons expert

By Julia B. - Miami Piano Teacher

Do you want to take piano lessons in Miami Beach? Or, maybe you already know the basics of the piano, but want to master your skills and go on to the next level?

No matter your intention in playing the piano, taking piano lessons in Miami Beach and exploring the Miami musical community can be extremely fun and can make a great impact on your piano career! Here’s how...

As you probably know, Miami is one of the “hottest” cities in the United States - not only because of its tropical climate and sunshine all year round, but also because it offers lots of world-class, live events at many local music and entertainment venues. Participating in these events can give you a lot of opportunities to see your favorite musicians, discover new ones, learn new skills, connect and collaborate with different musicians, and be discovered.

If you like classical piano, you will be thrilled to be part of some annual events, such as the Miami International Piano Festival, Miami Summer Music Festival, National Chopin Piano Competition, and the Tropical Baroque Music Festival. The goal of these festivals is to keep classical music alive, feature the most promising pianists in world-class performance venues, and support and provide young artists with the guidance, training, and promotion needed to succeed. Check out their websites below: http://miamipianofest.com/ http://www.miamisummermusicfestival.com/ http://www.chopin.org/ http://www.miamibachsociety.org/

As an additional resource for pianists, MSMF put together a program called the “Three Week Piano Symposium.” You can also visit the campus of Barry University and observe lessons, hear lectures and attend master classes free of charge.

For those who love jazz piano, blues, R&B and soul, each spring The City of Miami Gardens holds the Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival (http://www.jazzinthegardens.com/). Additionally, Sunshine Jazz Organization of South Florida provides programs, concerts and workshops, and brings jazz to underprivileged children (http://www.sunshinejazz.org/).

Fully experience the Latin culture of Miami at The Calle Ocho Festival and Carnaval On The Mile, where every spring, people get together to celebrate and listen to the beats of merengue, Reggaeton, bachata, balada, hip hop, rap, Latin jazz, and Caribbean rhythms (http://www.carnavalmiami.com/).

And finally, you can find some more resources for piano concerts, open rehearsals, and free music events at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Miami, a premier showcase for the performing arts that offers three state-of-the-art theaters and an outdoor stage (http://www.arshtcenter.org/).

Although there is always opportunity to perform in Miami, practicing piano craft and becoming better in all aspects of it can guarantee you success as a performing pianist.

Good luck in your piano lessons in Miami Beach, and enjoy your musical journey!