Peter - Piano tutor - Lakewood
Peter - Piano tutor - Lakewood

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  • Rate $30
  • Response 1h
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    Number of students Peter has taught since their arrival at Superprof

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    Number of students Peter has taught since their arrival at Superprof

Peter - Piano tutor - Lakewood
  • 5 (5 reviews)

$30/h

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Experienced tutor in Piano in Lakewood, Peter offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

  • Piano

Lesson location

    • At Peter's house: Lakewood

    • at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from Lakewood

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About Peter

I genuinely love music, and one of my favorite things about teaching is helping someone discover what they can do with it.

Have a piece you've always wanted to play? Bring it in! I've taught everything from classical repertoire to film music, pop, jazz, and contemporary piano. Comptine d’un autre été from Amélie is a particular favorite that I've taught many times.

I don't believe in one-size-fits-all piano lessons. Every student comes in with different goals, interests, strengths, and reasons for wanting to play, so I build lessons around the person sitting at the piano. For one student that might mean classical repertoire and strong technique; for another it might be chords, pop songs, improvisation, songwriting, music theory, or finally learning that piece they've always wanted to play. Usually, it's some combination of all of the above.

I've been playing piano for more than 25 years and teaching for over a decade. I'm also an active professional musician, working regularly as a pianist, keyboardist, organist, and music director. I love being able to bring that real-world musical experience into lessons while still meeting students exactly where they are.

Beginners are absolutely welcome, including adults who have always wanted to learn but never quite got around to it. I also enjoy working with experienced musicians who want to strengthen their technique, understand music more deeply, or explore a new style of playing.

Most importantly, I want students to leave lessons excited to make music. We'll build solid fundamentals and learn how music actually works, but music shouldn't feel like an endless series of assignments to complete. It's creative, expressive, challenging, fascinating, and incredibly fun.

My job is to help each student find their own way into that world and give them the tools to keep exploring it.

I actually started teaching somewhat accidentally!

In high school, a friend of mine loved the jazz I was playing and asked if I would teach her. I gave it a try and quickly discovered how much I loved watching someone light up when a musical idea suddenly clicked or when they realized they could play something they hadn't been able to play before.

From there, I began teaching children of friends and family, and what started casually grew into something I genuinely loved doing.

More than a decade later, that moment of discovery is still one of my favorite parts of teaching. There's something incredibly rewarding about helping another person find their own connection to music and watching their confidence and excitement grow along with their ability.

My musical education has come through a combination of formal study, private instruction, and more than two decades of performing and making music in the real world.

I've studied piano extensively in both classical and contemporary styles, along with music theory, composition, arranging, improvisation, and organ. Over the years, I've continued developing as a musician through private study, independent learning, collaboration with other professional musicians, and the constant education that comes from performing and directing music every week.

Professionally, I work as a pianist, keyboardist, organist, and music director. That has given me experience across a wide range of musical styles and settings, from classical repertoire and traditional church music to contemporary music, bands, improvisation, arranging, and live performance.

I bring that broad musical background into my teaching. Rather than treating piano as an isolated skill, I love helping students understand how technique, theory, rhythm, harmony, ear training, improvisation, and musical expression all connect.

And after more than a decade of teaching, I've learned something equally important: knowing music and knowing how to teach music are different skills. A huge part of my development as a teacher has been learning how to explain the same musical idea in different ways until it clicks for the individual student in front of me.

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  • English

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The first few lessons are about getting to know you as a musician, whether you're brand new to the piano or have been playing for years.

We'll talk about what brought you to lessons, what kind of music you enjoy, what you'd love to be able to play, and any specific goals you have. We'll also spend plenty of time actually making music so I can get a feel for what you already know, how you learn best, and where we might want to start.

From there, I begin shaping lessons around you. We'll build any fundamentals that are missing while also getting into music that feels interesting and worthwhile to play. As we work together, I'll keep adjusting the balance of technique, repertoire, theory, ear training, improvisation, or other skills based on where you want to go.

There isn't a predetermined path every student has to follow. The goal is to develop a direction together, then keep refining it as your skills, interests, and musical goals grow.

I've worked with a wonderfully wide range of students over the years, from young children sitting at the piano for the first time to adults returning to music after decades away.

I've taught complete beginners, intermediate and advanced pianists, adult learners, students preparing for performances, musicians wanting to strengthen their theory or improvisation skills, and people who simply want to sit down at a piano and confidently play music they love.

I've also worked with students with very different learning styles, personalities, interests, and goals. Some thrive with structure and clear milestones; others learn best through exploration and creativity. Some love classical music, while others want pop, jazz, worship music, film scores, songwriting, or a little bit of everything.

That variety is one of the things I enjoy most about teaching. I don't expect every student to become the same kind of pianist. I want to help each student become the kind of musician they want to be.

Find a teacher who makes you want to keep playing.

Experience and musical knowledge absolutely matter, but so does the relationship between a student and teacher. You should feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, trying things, and bringing your own musical interests into the room.

I'd also look for a teacher who can explain not just what to play, but why it works. Good technique and strong fundamentals are important, but they should give you more freedom to make music, not become the entire purpose of making it.

Don't be afraid to talk with a potential teacher about what you actually want from lessons. If you've always dreamed of playing Chopin, say that. If you want to understand jazz chords, play songs by ear, accompany yourself singing, join a band, or just play piano for fun after work, say that too.

And finally, give yourself permission to find the right fit. There are many excellent teachers with very different approaches. The best teacher for you is someone who understands where you want to go, knows how to help you get there, and leaves you excited to sit down at the piano again.

A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
You don't need to have everything figured out before reaching out! Part of my job is helping you discover what direction you want to take.

That said, a few things can be helpful to think about:

• What made you interested in piano lessons in the first place?

• Is there a particular song, artist, or style of music that makes you want to play?

• Have you taken lessons or played another instrument before?

• Is there something specific you'd love to be able to do at the piano?

• Are you looking for a structured musical education, a creative outlet, preparation for a specific goal, or simply something you've always wanted to learn?

For parents, it can also be helpful to think about what sparked your child's interest and what you'd most like them to get from lessons.

And "I'm not really sure yet, I just want to learn piano" is a perfectly good answer. We can figure out the rest together.

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Rates

Rate

  • $30

Pack rates

  • 5h: $150
  • 10h: $300

Details

My standard lesson rates are:

• 30-minute lesson: $30

• 60-minute lesson: $55

We'll choose the lesson length that makes the most sense based on the student's age, experience, goals, and learning style. For many younger beginners, 30 minutes is a great place to start, while older or more advanced students often benefit from a full hour.

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