JAZZ PIANO · IMPROVISATION · MUSICIANSHIP
Jazz piano lessons. In Austin and online.
Find your way into jazz, come back to the piano, or make your playing more fluent. Study one-to-one with a working jazz pianist, online wherever you live or at my South Austin studio.
More freedom at the keyboard.
Bring a standard you love, a solo you’re puzzling over, or a place where your playing feels stuck. We might compare two voicings, hear what each changes, then use them in a tune. Or build a solo from a short musical idea instead of running through scales. Theory earns its place by helping you hear and play differently.
- Jazz standards, blues & repertoire
- Improvisation and playing through changes
- Chord voicings, comping & harmonic vocabulary
- Technique, time, groove & ear training
- Accompanying singers and playing with a rhythm section
- Returning to the piano with a fresh direction
Is this a good fit?
You don’t have to be a jazz player already. Returning after years away? We can start with the music you remember and build from there. Already playing gigs or studying seriously? Bring the harmonic, rhythmic, or ensemble challenges you want to work through. Beginners are welcome, too.
The experience behind the lesson
I studied Piano Performance with a Jazz Emphasis at UT Austin. My work in jazz ensembles and accompanying singers brings another question into the lesson: how does what you play help the whole band sound good?
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GETTING STARTED
Here’s what happens next.
- 01
Tell me about your playing
Share your experience, musical interests, and what you would like to work on.
- 02
Arrange one lesson
We’ll find a time and decide whether online or in-person lessons suit you best.
- 03
Make the next step practical
Work with your own repertoire and leave with a clear focus for your practice.
START A CONVERSATION
Let’s hear
what’s on your mind.
Tell me a little about your music. I’ll answer your questions and help you find a useful starting point.
Asking for a younger learner? A parent or guardian is welcome to make the first inquiry so we can discuss their experience and the support they need.
More questions? Read the FAQ.