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regardless of age & previous playing methods
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It’s never too late to learn piano. We understand that adults are constantly juggling work, family, and everything in between. It’s why we work to help you develop a very personal and individual outlet for creativity and self-expression. Learning or continuing piano study can be so gratifying and enjoyable. We promise to make this experience all your own – encouraging you to discover your true musicality. Many of the methods we use for teens work great for adults. And they’re suited for regular piano lessons for adult beginners through all levels.
Start by checking out methods we like on the teens page. Our piano lessons for adults are flexible. We assess your particular needs and goals through an intuitive approach. And we’ll quickly find the ideal course of study and teaching method suited for you. Our adult learners range from those who’ve studied music as children or teens and want to pick it up again, to adults who have never played music in their life. With energy, persistence, and passion, we’ll tailor methods we choose to your individual learning style. Here are a few additional methods we might use in addition to the ones listed in the teens page.
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Methods
Please see teens methods as they work well for adults.
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Your Personal Binder
You’ll bring it to each lesson. It’ll supplement methods we choose for you. Includes Strengthening, Theory, Scales, Chords, and Songs/Pieces. We’ll update each section with relevant coursework and lots of blank staff paper so you can build a solid foundation. We teach scales and chord theory in some unique – even unconventional ways. Like the Circle of Fifths chord and inversion jam, or scale improvising while we accompany you with bass, drums, and chords. We use the metronome and drum patterns so you can develop good feel and improve timing.
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Celebration Series: Piano Repertoire 1
2015 Edition. Composed by The Royal Conservatory. 4 levels. Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th century and 21st century. Method book & listening CD. The Piano Repertoire books provide a representative collection of pieces from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary style periods. These volumes are the ultimate resource for examinations, recitals, festivals, competitions, auditions, and personal enjoyment.
• Comprehensive series of graded repertoire & etudes for piano
• Diverse collection of music from the Baroque era to the present day
• Engaging teaching & learning materials
• Includes high-quality recordings easily accessible online
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The Real Book
The Real Books are the best-selling jazz books of all time. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through every gig, night after night. The problem is that the books were illegally produced and distributed, without any regard to copyright law, or royalties paid to the composers who created these musical masterpieces. Hal Leonard is very proud to present the first legitimate and legal editions of these books ever produced.
• Every conscientious musician appreciates these books
• Produced accurately & ethically
• Greatest jazz tunes & standards of all time
• Includes 400 songs
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Blues Piano
Ever wanted to play the blues, but weren’t sure where to start? Blues Piano will teach you the basic skills you need. From comping to soloing, you’ll learn the theory, the tools, and even the tricks that the pros use. And, you get seven complete tunes to jam on. Audio accessed online using code found inside each book and includes Playback plus tools including tempo adjustment and looping.
• Listen to the audio, then start playing along
• Covers scales & chords; left-hand patterns
• Walking bass, endings & turnarounds; right-hand techniques
• Soloing with blues scales; crossover licks & more
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Intro to Jazz Piano
Learn the enduring standards that make up the Great American Songbook. Whether comping, playing the melody, or soloing, you’ll learn the theory, the tools and the techniques used by the pros. The accompanying CD demonstrates almost all of the music examples in the book. The full band tracks feature the rhythm section on the left channel and the piano on the right channel, so that you can play along with the band.
• Exercises are presented in “step by step form”
• Basics of chord voicings (applying basic & effective rhythms)
• Lead-sheet reading so you can start playing Real Book tunes
• Soloing tips to give you improvising ideas
• Examples well-explained & straightforward
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Beginning Rock Keyboard
Book/CD teaches skills to play beginning rock keyboard. Gets straight into comping for classic and modern rock styles with some notes on soloing. You’ll learn the theory, tools, and techniques used by the pros. Accompanying CD demonstrates most of the music examples in the book. The full-band tracks feature the rhythm section on the left channel and the piano on the right channel, so that you can play along with the band.
• Styles examples include Elton John, Billy Joel, Train, & Ben Folds
• Explores rhythm side of keyboard playing
• Soloing tips to give you improvising ideas
• Examples well-explained & straightforward
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