Hello! I am a classically trained pianist who has been teaching for 30+ years… I’ve started students as young as 3— and up to 83. Each student is unique and has his/her own way of learning, so I tailor my teaching method slightly to best suit each one… while making sure the lessons are always enjoyable. I make sure to include theory within the lessons— after all, knowing the foundation of the music is just as important as the music itself. I take great pride that my students don’t realize how much they’re learning and discovering because they’re enjoying their lessons so much. Nothing makes me happier than hearing “Wow! That time flew!” or

I love helping students discover and accomplish their goals. Each student has a personally designed "curriculum " for learning. I teach at my home studio, but I am also set up for online lessons as well. Our studio has an app that we use for tracking lesson assignments, practice, communication, interactive activities and more. As well as teaching, I am also still active in several bands. Theory is incorporated into lessons as well as available separately. . Please contact me for more information.

Jeff Purtle has given recitals in England, Wales, Scotland and the USA. He has spoken at the International Trumpet Guild Conference and hosted his own conferences. Jeff’s brass students are in all branches of the United States military, band directors from SC and other states, and students in the San Francisco Symphony, Charlotte NC Symphony, Greenville Symphony, Charleston Symphony, Augusta Symphony, Aiken Symphony, Jacksonville FL Symphony, and UK and Chinese orchestras. Some are touring in the UK and Europe. Jeff was personally certified by master teacher and author Claude Gordon. Jeff’s ebook “Hit it Hard & Wish It Well” is published in t...

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*FREE 15m ZOOM CONSULTATION/MINI-LESSON* I am an online-lesson only business. I studied Piano and Guitar as my primary and secondary instruments at Mercyhurst University (graduated in 2016) in Pennsylvania and have been teaching piano, guitar, accordion, drums, and ukulele for 8+ years. I am also a practicing board certified music therapist and active professional pianist. I take a systemic yet customizable approach to every student. I will make sure you have fun while ensuring you are learning fundamentals and technique. I already have plenty of experience with online training (Zoom), and use technology to make online lessons fun, captivat...

With over 30 years of teaching hundreds of students (14 years at Charlotte Academy of Music), I have a curriculum for both 6 and 7 string guitar that will take you from square one to an advanced level whereby you not only understand theory as it relates to the guitar, but you also have a command of the guitar with your own style, developed from the sum of your influences.