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Learning to Play Piano & Keyboards For Beginners – Portland Oregon

children recording keyboard piano lessonsLearning to play piano and keyboards is best accomplished with one-on-one, individual, private lessons. Starting from the beginning, you’ll be given all the basics to get you playing in the shortest amount of time. You’ll learn to read music ands feel confident in your playing. You can learn classical piano like Bach, Beethoven, or Chopin, popular music like The Beatles or Billy Joel, or new age like Enya.

Learning to read music will open the door to playing any kind of music you want. By taking piano lessons or keyboard lessons, you’ll be able to achieve the skills to do whatever you want to do with your music. Discover how music is created using melodies and chords. Get proficient in playing for yourself, family or friends. Learn to accompany your friend that sings, jam with others, master how to play by ear, or try out blues improvisation.

The most important thing about taking piano lessons is to find a piano teacher who can work with all types of students and teach at a pace that’s comfortable to each student. Children and adults enjoy lessons more and will accomplish the most when they have fun and don’t feel pressured.

Explore the wonderful world of music in a new way. Learn to play piano and gain a new outlet to express yourself.

Find out more about piano and keyboard lessons in Portland…

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Beginning Piano Lessons & Keyboard Lessons in Portland Oregon

Why Take Piano Lessons?

adults piano keyboard lessonsTaking piano or keyboard lessons opens up a whole new world of learning and creativity. Children and adults will discover a great avenue for personal self expression and a way to have fun. Playing piano is probably one of the most satisfying and fulfilling activities that someone can do. Learning to read music will inspire and challenge you, and make you a more confident person. You might also find it interesting learning to play by ear, doing blues improvisation, jamming with friends, or accompanying a friend singing.

Learn to play piano and it will greatly increase your appreciation of music. It’s exciting when we begin to hear music in new ways, and understand how it all comes together. Beginners can start at any age. Individual, private lessons will get you on course quickly, keep you motivated, and teach you at a comfortable pace. Find a piano teacher you feel comfortable with.

You can learn just about any style of music; Popular, Classical, Folk, Blues, Jazz, New Age. The joys of playing piano are profound. It’s one of the best things you can do with your time.

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Haiku

piano lessons portland haiku
 
H a i k u  Piano

  clashing notes fill me
the room is spinning again
i am beginner


  what is there to do

but keep playing piano
 till
the earth stops spinning


wishing i had time

to start my dream of playing

thousand mile journey


 when i discover

how to hit all the right notes

i will then know peace


 i place my hands down

twitching movements gives me pause

beauty then arises 


in the morning breeze

drifting sounds slowly wash me
my neighbors chopin 


the more i practice

the more i so encounter

the long road ahead


 nothing sounds as sweet

as the bell tones in my ears

from my new piano

•  •  •

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From the very first day they start piano lessons, I consider all my students to be musicians. There are many ways to learn skills in musicianship. Learning to read music is a foundation to playing. A wide variety of pieces is available, in a number of music genres: popular, classical, new age, blues, jazz, folk.

Playing by ear is something that appeals to many students. Studying chords and melodies increases one’s ability to translate the sound we hear to playing the notes. In addition, blues improvisation and theory are a great addition to playing by ear. Playing duets and jamming is a blast. It’s fun making music together.

For some students, trying out arranging and composing lets you be in the world of the songwriter. Recording videos is always a great way to practice, and maybe hare what you’ve accomplished with family or friends near or far away.

Individual Piano Lessons & Keyboard Lessons

Beginners Are Always Welcome

Experienced, Patient Teacher

Relaxed No Stress Pace

Children & Adults of All Ages

Piano Lessons & Keyboard Lessons
Portland, Oregon

503-771-4611

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Piano Lessons & Keyboard Lessons
Portland, Oregon

503-771-4611


Having fun is the best way to get students relaxed and ready to learn new things at the studio. There are so many wonderful pieces of music to learn, from Bach to Beatles to Ben Fold. Reading music, playing by ear, blues improvisation, learning about melodies and chords, recording a video animation with music; there’s always something exciting to work on. Playing piano is a great way to take time off from the busy world and do something for yourself. Kids have lots of fun; so do adults.