Our private piano teachers will teach group piano lessons in the comfort of your home. If you have two or more children of similar age then you’ll benefit from our great roster of private piano teachers. Group piano classes can be a lot of fun for kids. We have a great rate for group lessons that makes it a fun and affordable.

We have been providing group piano lessons for kids in DC/MD/VA since 2005. We understand how to engage kids and get them excited to be learning their favorite songs on piano. All of our piano teachers understand that kids want to have fun while learning to play. For instance, we teach kids piano using popular songs, while explaining the relevant chords and scales that provide a deeper understanding to music theory. We understand that beginning piano students should have a positive experience when first being introduced to the instrument and our teachers are trained in this regard.

We want to talk with you about your particular group before deciding on a teacher for you.  We have many different types of teachers and it’s important that we match the general temperment of your group with the right teacher. Also we need to make sure that the musical goals of the group are consistent. For example, the group will not work if 2 of the three kids want to learn classical and the third child only wants to learn jazz.  Generally it is easy to get beginners to agree on what music to learn first. Your teacher will guide this process along. Another important consideration is age.  Of course we don’t want to have a 12 year old in a group with 8 year olds. As long as the group are of similar age we will be fine.

If you need help finding an affordable starter piano, contact us and we will be happy to recommend some local piano stores in DC/MD/VA. We have developed personal relationships with the owners and management of several local retail stores and we’re happy to help make the buying process easy for you.

Lets say that you can play a piece perfectly 9 out of 10 times.  So you’re feeling pretty good about that, right?  Well, imagine if you have a 5 piece band and everyone plays the piece 90% correct.  Well, the percentage of overall accuracy just went down substantially.  Or if you imagine that each person in a big band or symphony plays his or her piece correctly 90% of the time.  Now the overall percentage drops dramatically!

Therefore, it is best that you can play your required piece closer to 98% or 99% correctly on a regular basis.  The main thing here is that you focus your attention while practicing so that you get the most out of your practice time because the standard for performing in a group is pretty high!

Keep practicing… “Because Music Matters”!

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Clinic Saturday, May 1, 2010
1-5:30pm, Tuition: $165
Saint Mark Presbyterian Church

10701 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville, MD
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Concerts April 30 and May 1, 2010
Twins Jazz, Washington DC

DON’T MISS the last inDepth Jazz Clinic & Concerts of the Season!
This will be one of the most fun and practical workshops you could ever take. Funk players are always in demand for top paying gigs. The music is rich and varied and mastering the tunes is essential to gigging musicians and jazz lovers alike.

Our last jazz workshop of the year is truly one of the hippest and most useful. “Old School Funk: James Brown & Beyond” will help expand your repertoire and improve your time and your groove. Some of the top funk players in the country will take you through the paces as you cover tunes like “Pass the Peas” by James Brown and “Jean Pierre” by Marcus Miller. Remember, there’s plenty of playing and it’s the best way to learn!

Our killer faculty will help you step up your game.

Greg Boyer – trombone (Prince NPG, Parliament/Funkadelic)
Gary Grainger – bass (John Scofield, George Duke)
Benji Porecki – keyboards (Chuck Brown, Chaka Khan, Carlos Santana)
Jeff Antoniuk – saxophone (Ray Charles, Marcus Miller)
Todd Harrison – drums (El DeBarge, Kirk Whalum)
Dan Leonard – guitar (Deanna Bogart, Doug Segree Band)

Spots are booking up – we hope to see you at the inDepth Funk Clinic and the
Funk Masters Concerts at Twins Jazz in Washington, DC on April 30 and May 1!

Here is a response from a recent applicant:

After growing up playing percussion I switched to bass guitar just before auditioning for college. I have since graduated from Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia. I hold a bachelors of music in Jazz Bass, and Recording techniques. I play bass in the D.C. and Northern Virginia area with different groups, and have played venues such as the 9:30 club and Nissan Pavilion.

I have worked with children in different fields from simple babysitting, to music related environments. I have worked with children in local churches and work well with the entertainment, and stimulation of the education of kids.

GUITARIST MIKE STERN Mike Stern (headliner, Jaco Pastorius, Miles Davis, Brecker Bros) will do a FREE jazz improv clinic at McDaniel College in Levine Music Hall.

Transcribing & Analysis Clinic
Sponsored by inDepth Jazz Clinics

April 18, Sunday, 1 – 4PM
Annapolis, MD

Everyone agrees that transcribing solos is important to get to the next level in ANY style of music, yet it is a scary and potentially time consuming task.

Come spend an afternoon getting some tricks of the trade, and digging deeper into what to look for when you are analyzing a solo. Towson University jazz professor Jeff Antoniuk will guide you through this information. Our “Transcription” class booked up last year, and many requested it again. Join us for a valuable classroom setting workshop. You will leave with four transcriptions and the tools to take your playing to the next level.

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I taught as the “Music Specialist” at Undercroft Montessori School in Tulsa, OK, for a year and a half, and then moved to teach Music at Tulsa Central High School, a public school with students from grades 7 through 12.

During that time, I developed a real joy for teaching children. I love the enthusiasm children bring to the study of an instrument, whether it is guitar, piano or their own voice. In fact, my best student – in terms of most accomplished under my tutelage and who have stayed with their instrument for more than five years – have been children, one boy with whom I started when he was seven and the other when he was nine.

I have also taught children with special needs.

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Our instructors have all been interviewed by us in person, and we are very selective in our hiring process.  If you need guitar lessons, piano lessons, drum lessons, bass lessons, violin lessons, flute lessons, voice lessons or sax lessons, we can help.  We have teachers in DC, Maryland and Virginia (including Baltimore, Columbia, Rockville, Potomac, Bethesda, Bowie, Arlington, Fairfax, Ashburn and more).

Feel free to contact us at any time and we’ll be back in touch shortly.

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Bangkok Blues
926 West Broad Street
Falls Church VA 22046
703-534-0095

Please forward this email to your musician friends, associates and students.
This is going to be a “Real-Book” oriented, friendly jam session.
This session is open to EVERYONE – past, present, and future students of the Jazz Workshop, and ALL musicians on all instruments who would like to come and play.

Come out and play some tunes with us! Even if you aren’t comfortable with the idea of playing in public with a group, at least come hang out with us – you can meet other students in the Workshop, and soak up some great live jazz being played by your peers. Remember, this is NOT a competitive session – I will make sure that it’s a friendly, relaxed vibe.

We will have a house trio or quartet with piano, bass and drums. Pianists, bassists and drummers can use the piano, drums and the bass amp. A guitar amp will be provided as well (though you’re welcome to bring one). We welcome ALL instruments!