JM Piano Lessons

Students begin with a Trial Lesson where we can meet and experience a complete lesson. It's a great way to test drive a lesson without the concerns of long-term commitment and to ensure a perfect fit between the student and the teacher.

I started playing the piano on my own at age seven and started taking formal lessons by the age of ten. I studied under various instructors and was accepted into the piano program at Dreyfoos School of the Arts. Thereafter I worked with many professionals and transitioned to New York for 4 years. I now reside again in Florida and have worked as a performer, composer and producing music for Radio and TV.

$75 for 1 hour (45 minutes of instruction & 15 minutes of travel)

Prices are based on the standard rate for Florida which is $70 per hour in a studio. Anything less is questionable education. If you would like lessons to be in your home then a $5 fee will be added for gas. Family plans and fees can be found on the policy page of my website jm-piano.com.

I started teaching naturally just because I wanted to help others understand how to play music. I would always hear feedback on how clear and easy it was to learn with me. I guess doing what I love to do is more of an instinct so I decided to dedicate my time to my passion and make music my full-time career.

I have worked with every student imaginable. Young three-year-olds, elderly retired Floridians, prodigies and tone-deaf persons have all been students who have progressed into fine musicians.

I recently had a student transition to me because she wanted to get into the piano program at BAK but her previous teacher said it was impossible. I was surprised to find out this student was only on level 2 music after she had taken lessons for 5 years (please note that some of my students reach level 2 in less than 6 months). Despite this, we worked hard and filled in the gaps in her technique and in just 5 months she was able to play a level 6 classical piece as well as play various scales for her audition. So this week we just received the results and guess what... she got accepted into the piano program at BAK! Nothing is impossible.

Your child will spend one-on-one time with the teacher you choose for weeks, months and possibly years so make sure you find a teacher you like! Nothing is better than an experienced teacher, but nothing is worse than a teacher who is rigid, boring or unclear. Find someone who is encouraging and funny; humor is valuable with kids. A piano teacher may become a role model and someone who is there during their teenage years so make sure your child likes the teacher.

Do I need to purchase a piano? When is the right age to begin lesson? Do I have to help my child practice? These are important questions to review with your teacher.