Find a jazz piano lesson near Palo Alto, CA
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Mark N.
I've had about 10 teachers since starting piano lessons some 60 years ago. Hana Shin, by far, is the best! She is an extraordinarily gifted musician and teacher in so many ways. It's not just the immense depth and breadth of her knowledge across all genres -- from classical and modern standards to blues, jazz and pop. It's not just her appreciation of precision and her non-judgmental patience. It's not just her gentle approach and contagious passion for all things musical. What really sets Hana apart from my other teachers is her rare ability to create a process -- a logical roadmap -- tailored to this student's particular level and areas of interest.
For the past several years, I have worked with four other teachers to try to go beyond sight reading and learn how to embellish or improvise around the blues and jazz. It's been a frustrating experience, to say the least. Until Hana. Hana is the only teacher who has adapted my capabilities -- and limitations -- around a clear, step-by-step, process that I can understand and execute on at my own pace.
Along with working on recommended theory books, customized exercises, and my favorite pieces, Hana's guidance is helping me to unlock the the mysteries of blues and jazz improvisation. In a recent recital, I noticed how her personalized approach has inspired many other students, whether playing themes as solos or duets (with Hana) from Beethoven, Mahler, Wintergatan, "Moana,"or Ray Charles. Whether you're a beginner, an intermediate or advanced player -- a youngster or retiree like me -- look no further than Hana Shin to learn the infinite joys of playing piano.
-- Mark Nelson
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