Piano Lessons Shelby County, AL

Instruments: Piano, Organ, Music, Keyboard

Hello, I am a classically trained pianist who decided to pursue jazz and pop performance as a career. I have been playing music as a living since I was 17 years old. I have a Bachelor's degree from FAU, and finished the coursework for a Master's of Music in Jazz Studies at FIU. Before I finished the degree, I began to tour the US and the Caribbean Is. for the next decade. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Acoustic Guitar

I am a musician with 16 years plus of music experience. My main instrument is guitar but I have learned many other instruments over the years such as piano, bass guitar, banjo, and drums. I learned to read music in high school band as an auxiliary percussionist (playing bells, xylophone, and various percussion instruments) as well as singing in the choir. I have done professional studio work since 2013 with many different artists in plenty of genres including rock, country, hip hop, and jazz. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

I have over thirty years of teaching experience. My experience dates back to my military days fresh out of high school. I began teaching on the side while in school and serving my country. Also, I served as a church music director. I do have a classical background but my performance with the Army band allowed be to learn and perform different genres of music from r and b to country music. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Organ, Keyboard

My teaching experience started 7yrs ago doing part time lessons at church. I started teaching members of the church as well as musicians who wanted to learn certain songs. During those times of lessons, I encouraged each student to consistently practice at least 30min a day. I also tried to relate each lesson to a song of their choice to show them certain ways to apply basic theory. I'm determined to make each lesson a memorable experience that the student will have fun and be able to go home with excitement. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Keyboard

For young beginning piano students, I typically start with Alfred's Basic Piano Library for the classical approach or my own Christian Music Piano Library for a Christian or Gospel music approach. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce a solo repertoire appropriate for their age and skill level. For an adult beginner, I try to find out exactly what the student wants to be able to do and then guide my instructions accordingly in order to keep lessons relevant to the end goal. Read More