Piano Lessons !! Adventures in Piano Styles

" I never thought I'd be playing piano in my life, but look at me now !" The BEST and most affordable piano lessons in the area !  These weekly 45-minute lessons are one-on-one with instructor Phil Zukas on the grand piano at our home studio in New Bedford.  You do not need to know how to read music.  First-come, first-served time slots to be determined with instructor, Please call 508 525 6441 to schedule with the teacher before registration. This 4 week introductory course will meet you where you are at the keyboard.  Students may continue on indefinitely with 4 week incremental registration.  Whether you have no piano experience at all or just haven’t found the right and/or affordable teacher, or have some background reading keyboard music, but still can’t play what you hear, your chance to learn to be a better player is now. For students of all ages, Phil will help you find middle C, place your fingers, do warm ups, explore the basics of keyboard harmony, listen to and imitate your favorite songs and discover a variety of interesting accompaniment styles. Improving the ability to make a connection between the music you hear and what tunes to play will strengthen your practice routines and piano techniques. Some music reading skills are helpful, but not required.   It is highly recommended that you have a keyboard or piano to practice on daily.  

Additional small cost applicable for Supplemental materials as needed.

Phil Zukas, our jazz pianist, studied music education at Berklee College of Music in Boston. In addition to being an accomplished solo player, he has accompanied vocalists, worked with small and large combos, and conducted and played with bands in a variety of settings. Phil began teaching piano, electric keyboard and organ to students of all ages and abilities in 1981. Since that time, he has also advanced a career in the field of human services. Phil has performed traditional classical works, as well as a variety of contemporary styles, including jazz, blues, rock n’ roll and improvisation. He has also enlarged his musical experience by taking up the banjo and most recently, the ukulele.  He currenty resides in New Bedford and commutes to Boston daily for work !  Playing piano is his happy place when he gets home.