Private Music Instruction

with Adam Edison

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Piano Performance

Learn to Play Music that You Enjoy

No "Learning Series," required pieces, or oversimplified starting materials.

Peformance Technique and Keyboard Theory in context, as you need it.

Learn pieces you enjoy, in any genre, that still challenge you to grow!

Gain the skills to perform, accompany, improvise, sight-read, and more!

Music History and Listening

Music History

Follow the Development of Western Music

Listen to music from every period of history, from Ancient to Present Day.

Learn basic Eurhythmics to help you "feel" the music.

No names, dates, and facts to memorize! Short Q&A only!

Discover music's roles in shaping the world as it exists today.

No music experience necessary whatsoever!

Music Composition

Music Composition

Learn the Art of Music Composition

Score Reading (and Fun Listening Assignments!) and Analysis (SHMRG)

Compose Music Every Week (and get Helpful Feedback!)

Learn Species Counterpoint, Fugue, Harmony and Voice-Leading Principles

Compose short studies for every period in Music History (Optional)

Compose for duets, trios, building up to a full symphonic piece (Optional)

Music Theory

Music Theory

Prepare for the AP Exam or Build Your Technical Foundation:

Sight-reading on Treble, Bass, Alto, and Tenor clefs

Solfege and Sight-singing on the Grand Staff

Part-Writing in SAB and SATB (3 or 4 Voices)

Ear Training (Melodic and Harmonic Intervals)

Melodic and Harmonic Analysis of Scores

and More!

Audio Production

Audio Production

Create Professional-Sounding Recordings, Start to Finish!

Sound Recording - microphone setup, and recording basics.

Editing and Mastering - preparing a recording for professional production.

MIDI Sequencing - multi-track VST/MIDI instrument recording and editing.

Creative assignments are completed during lesson time.

No experience or equipment is necessary!

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Music Improvisation

Music Improvisation

Learn to Improvise on Your Instrument (or with your Voice)

Read Lead Sheets and Build Chords of any type.

Learn 5 Methods for Building Great Solos right away.

Eliminate moments of "hesitation" or getting "stuck."

Learn to Improvise in Any Genre (yes, even Classical)

Explore the possiblities within yourself for spontaneous musical expression.

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In-Person or ONLINE

Piano Performance

Music Theory

Music Improvisation

Music History

Audio Production

Music Composition

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