Private, Adult Piano Lessons in Brooklyn
Piano lessons done your way in a professional studio. Learn music foundations with classically trained performance artist who train you in the genres you love.
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Piano Lessons For Adults in Brooklyn, NY
● Private, 1-on-1 instruction● In-person or virtual lessons available
Learn to play the music you love with a classically trained teacher
Pick up a solid foundation of technique and theory while applying your new knowledge in the genres of your choosing. Shifted's piano teachers are professional players who have experience in a wide array of genres and live performance training.
Learn to play songs you love right away
Get first-hand experience with teachers that are NYC performers
Private, 1-on-1 Adult Piano Lessons in a Professional Studio
Learn piano from NYC performing artists in a space that was designed for your creativity to flourish.
With a world class list of gear, acoustically-treated rooms, comfortable searing, Shifted gives you the space and feel you need to ignite your passion for music and elevate your experience with the piano.
What's Included in Our Private Piano Lessons?
Our piano curriculum is tailored to your goals and timing.
No matter your goal in playing the piano, we aim to teach you the foundation of understanding and performing music. That means going beyond the notes and into theory: rhythm, time, and notes so you're able to play the songs you love and have a strong foundation for growth beyond the basics.
Whether you're interested in producing music or just playing for fun, we'll set up the curriculum to support your goals and move you quickly into learning and performing pieces (audience or none).
Of course, since we're a recording studio, you also have the added benefit of being able to record your work along the way. You can lean on the expansive Shifted gear list to support the journey.
Beginner Fundamentals
If you're new to piano or taking a long break, we'll start at the basics: posture, hand position, and reading music while exploring musical concepts that complement your genres of interest.
We'll explore the fundamentals with simple songs that you love so that you can have fun while you're learning and pick up the technique naturally over time.
Since we'll likely only meet once or twice per week, we'll also show you the best ways to practice and build skill over time on your own. This is the cornerstone of reaching the level of skill you want as a musician, and we'll show you how to get there with proven practice formats and techniques that help you build along the way.
Intermediate Piano Playing
Whether you're already intermediate or growing beyond the beginner phase, we'll walk intermediate players into advanced topics like stylistic fluency and expression. This will mean exploring between multiple genres, recognizing progressions by ear, and being able to quickly read and perform simple or mid-level pieces.
This might take the form of establishing expertise in two or three genres, for instance, developing mastery in 12-bar blues and walking bass lines while playing pop melodies by ear. Your experience will be as unique as an original work of art!
Depending on your goals, we'll introduce an array of tools and capabilities at the studio to help you on your journey, including backing tracks, introductions to arrangement, recording and more.
Meet Our Instruction LeaderGraeme Gengras
Graeme is a pianist and producer originally from Portland, Maine. Since moving to NYC in 2018, Graeme has become involved in all aspects of the city's diverse music scene as a jazz pianist, backing up R&B singers, playing keyboards for bands of all kinds and as an accompanist at Middle Church in the East Village where he is a regular sub for the Jerriese Johnson Gospel Choir.
Throughout that time, Graeme has maintained a full roster of private piano students of all ages. With classical training and professional experience in most genres, he strives to put the interests of his students first and help them play music they love while providing a solid foundation in technique and theory.
Check out Graeme:
Meet Our Piano Instruction LeaderGraeme Gengras
Graeme is a pianist and producer originally from Portland, Maine. Since moving to NYC in 2018, Graeme has become involved in all aspects of the city's diverse music scene as a jazz pianist, backing up R&B singers, playing keyboards for bands of all kinds and as an accompanist at Middle Church in the East Village where he is a regular sub for the Jerriese Johnson Gospel Choir.
Throughout that time, Graeme has maintained a full roster of private piano students of all ages. With classical training and professional experience in most genres, he strives to put the interests of his students first and help them play music they love while providing a solid foundation in technique and theory.
Check out Graeme:
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Piano Lessons FAQ
How much do piano lessons cost?
We do our best to provide for our community. Drop us a note and we'll work with you to create a program that suits your needs. We've been operating in our Greenpoint, Brooklyn recording studio since 2016 and take pride in our community of creatives that rely on our reasonable pricing model to learn, practice, and grow their artistry at Shifted.
Is the space noisy?
There is very minimal noise pollution in Shifted due to the way the studio is set up. On the rare occasion that there is a noise pollution during your lesson, we can work with you and other artists if necessary to sort out the problem or create a solution that suits everyone involved.
What payment options are available?
We accept a range of payment options including Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, PayPal, and credit card. Need a different payment method? Reach out today and let's discuss.
What type of gear is in each room?
You can view the complete list of gear that's available on the Shifted gear list.
Have a special request on a piece of equipment? Reach out today and we'll see what we can do to help.