Fred Song's Piano Lessons

Fred Song's Piano Lessons

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About

I'm one of the best collegiate pianists in Birmingham, as well as a composer with a unique vision. I've been teaching since 2011, worked with kids of all age groups and developed an adaptive, creativity-centered approach.

Music is a transcendant understanding. The moments when my students' faces lit up in serendipity because they trully connected with the music through our conversations and interactions are part of the very meaning of life for me. Indeed, those consist a big part of what I consider to be true "life", as opposed to my mere physical existence.


Highlights

Hired 4 times
1 employee
13 years in business
Serves Birmingham , AL

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Shawn L.

In a little over a year, Fred has trained my daughter to read music and play pieces more complex than I thought shed handle. Fred is patient and supportive, a professional who can gauge ability and provide positive feedback needed to encourage growth and development. Looking forward to more years of seeing my daughters skills advance.
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September 22, 2023

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Jon O.

Fred is a fantastic teacher and our son has seen a real advancement in his playing and enjoyment of the Piano.
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June 13, 2023

Frequently asked questions

I firmly believe in leading the the students to desire music for themselves, so first I first establish a personal relationship with the student. I then adopt a customized and adaptive course for the lessons, all depending on the student's personality, interest, level of desire and level of ability.

I'm studying with the world-renown Dr. Yakov Kasman at UAB, on a scholarship. I've performed Brahms's 3rd piano sonata and Lizt's Transcendental Etude "Harmonies du Soir" for a thorougly impressed crowd this past year, my first at UAB.

The lessons are timed in 15 min increments, starting from a minimum duration of 30 minutes, ie 30-min, 45-min, 60-min... lessons. Every 15 minutes are valued at $10, so $20 for 30 minutes, $30 for 45 minutes, etc.

I've worked with kids from 6 to 17, as well as adult students.

Look for a teacher who shows you the fun. Music is unbelievably fun, and that includes lessons and practicing.

You are about to learn something you've never done before. It will feel strange, and that strangeness is part of the wonder. But wonder is only revealed to the curious, so if you aren't curious, you wouldn't see how faithful to the artistry my approach really is. So what I challenge you to think through is: are you ready to receive music like a wonderland you've never been before, or would you rather stick to the mediocre parroting so abundantly available in our education today? If the former, you would do well to go with me.


Services offered

Piano
Music Theory