Jazz Piano Lessons
Dive into the romance, rhythm, and sheer fun of jazz! We’ll explore the “Great American Songbook” featuring legends like Rogers and Hart, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Irving Berlin. Together, we’ll unravel the mysteries of jazz piano, rhythm, and improvisation through exploring technique, repertoire, chords/scales, ear training, and theory. In short, increase your knowledge + improve your skill + learn some tunes = Jazz happiness. 

• Solo Cocktail Jazz Piano: Improvisation, jazz chords, fake book skills, jazz rhythm, ear training, and jazz history.
• Playing in a jazz trio at our workshops.
• University Audition Preparation: Repertoire choices, ear training, theory, transposition, idiomatic soloing, and performance skills.
• Jazz Camp Preparation: Jazz camp repertoire, comping skills, improvisation, and ensemble skills.
• How to Play in a Band

Classical Piano Lessons
Embark on a journey through the timeless music of J.S. Bach, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Mozart, Amy Beach, Chopin, and the rest of the usual suspects. I will help you achieve your goal of playing beautifully by methodically working on your piano foundations. I collaborate with beginners, adult restarters, and piano exam candidates.

• Classical Piano for Fun: No exams, just enjoyment.
• Exam Preparation: Grades 1 to 10. Yes, adults can sit for a piano exam. I’ve done it myself.
• Theory lessons in support of exam preparations.
• University Audition Preparation: Curriculum outline here.

​Recreational Keyboard for Adults
From Beyoncé to Hisaishi, there are no limits to what we can explore.

• Beginning Piano: No pressure, just fun.
• Explore Your Musical Preferences
• Duets with family members.
• Jamming Opportunities at our workshops

Blues and Boogie Woogie Piano
From Dr. John to Jerry Lee Lewis, enjoy fun, happy, and energetic music that will keep your neighbors awake!

• Blues Improvisation
• Boogie Woogie Patterns
• Blues History
• Jamming: Hear “The Long-Lost Blues”.

Music Teachers
Refresh your teaching approach.

• Jazz Education for Classical Piano Teachers
• Classical Piano Refresher Classes
• Classical Improvisation in the Baroque and Classical Repertoire
• Music Lesson Marketing
• Music Technology: See the outline of my latest workshop here: Long and McQuade Burlington 2024.

Ear Training, Theory, and Composition:
All students receive some form of aural training, theory, and compositional techniques appropriate to their level and goals. 

• Solfeggio: A European cornerstone solfeggio will help you “hear” a melody in your head before you play it.
• Intervals, Chords, Cadences, Melodic Dictation, and Rhythmic Dictation: Learn to recognize and write out these figures.
• Build Your Bag of Jazz Licks: A key component to learning to play a jazz solo.
• Learn How to Make a “Chart” or “Road Map”: On paper, by ear.
• Learn to Keep Steady Time: Using a metronome or drum loop while sightreading, which is key to successfully playing music with others.
• Composing video game music.