Learn How To Play The Music You Love
From a professional New York City musician!
WANT TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE MUSIC YOU LOVE?
Hi there! My name is Chris. I teach music to people just like you and I help people achieve their musical dreams!
I teach many things when it comes to music, but mainly I teach piano and voice. I offer private lessons, courses, masterclasses, and workshops.
I teach how to play piano by ear by teaching the system that professional musicians use to learn songs quickly. You can be one of those people who hears a song on the radio once and then can sit down and play it instantly. It is not a magic trick. It is a system that you can learn.
I also teach singing and rapping lessons where I help my students improve their technique, build their confidence, and ultimately teach them how to build a career in music.
Now, no matter where you live in the world, you can learn how to play the music you love from a professional New York City musician! I teach lessons to students of ALL AGES and ALL SKILL LEVELS! From piano to singing to rapping to music theory to beat production, whatever it is that gets you excited about music, that is what we will focus on!
“I really love teaching how to play piano by ear. I can teach you the system that professional musicians use to learn songs and learn them fast. Within a few weeks, you can start playing some of the songs you know and love. We, of course, also include some bookwork as well to cover reading and theory, but I always make sure the lessons focus on the things that YOU want to learn. Playing by ear is what made piano fun for me growing up, so I love transferring that onto my students! I also really love to help singers and rappers improve their technique and build their confidence. And ultimately, I love helping aspiring artists learn how to build a sustainable career in music!”
I also teach a lot of other things when it comes to music. What are you into?
Lessons Offered In…
Playing the piano by ear
Classical piano
Jazz piano and improvisation
Piano entertaining - playing and singing
Singing
Rapping
Live performance
Music theory
Music history
Beat production
Studio recording
Songwriting
Playing with a band
Booking gigs
Marketing your music and building a fan base
How to make a full-time living as a musician!
Learn how to play or sing the music you love in a group setting!
Masterclasses and Workshops are a great way to get started with music. Or to hone your skills if you’ve been playing for a while.
Learn alongside other people who love what you love, and do it all without breaking the bank!
Learn how to play the music you love at your own pace!
These are do-it-yourself courses where you can go through the material as fast or as slowly as you want.
If you are busy or travel a lot, courses are the perfect solution!
Your Lessons Will Focus On What YOU Want To Learn!
If you want to play classical piano, then that is what we will focus on. If you want to learn how to play songs off the radio by ear, we will focus on that.
How about learning how to play the theme song from your favorite video game?
Or maybe you want to learn how to sing like a pro and build your confidence in singing in front of other people?
How about learning how to program beats using Garage Band or Pro Tools?
Your lessons are structured around what gets you excited about music!
This is more than just lessons. This is a mentorship with a professional musician that can take your skills to the next level. Whether you are a total beginner or a seasoned pro, we will set clear goals and get to work on accomplishing them together!
Currently, I offer online lessons to anyone in the world. I also offer in-studio lessons to students in the New York area. The in-studio lessons take place at my studio in the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
What Is Included With Your Lessons?
Learn how to play the music you love - play piano by ear or focus on the classical repertoire, learn how to sing like a pro, or rap like a legend - the choice is up to you! I also offer lessons in beat production, studio recording, music theory, music history, songwriting, live performance, booking gigs, building a fan base, marketing your music, and making a living as a professional musician. Whatever it is you want to learn, we will structure your lessons to focus on that!
Weekly, private one-on-one lessons with me - either online or in-person at my studio in Manhattan
Masterclasses, Workshops, and Courses are also available
This is more than just lessons. This is a mentorship so I am here to help you in any way that I can!
Save time and energy by having a teacher who can guide you and give you feedback - instead of combing through YouTube videos and trying to teach yourself
Free participation in all student recitals (participation is not mandatory)
A video recording of every lesson. This way you can go back and review what you learned in your lesson anytime. This also adds another layer of security for parents as they can see exactly what is going on in each lesson.
A personalized lesson plan with clear goals that we will work towards and specific things to work on for your next lesson
Your own Google Drive folder with all your video lessons and lesson plans in one place so you can access them anytime
Free access to all of my online training videos on technique, fundamentals, music theory, and more!
Free access to directly chat with me via text, email, or phone call so you can ask questions whenever you have them throughout the week
Simple, hassle-free billing - set it up once and you're done!
No registration fees or any other hidden fees
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What Are The People Saying?
“What I’ve really loved so far is how inclusive the lessons are - really meeting you where you’re at, customizing to your goals and your lifestyle, and being really encouraging. For someone starting as an adult Chris has really managed to wipe away a lot of the fear and self-doubt associated with being a “late starter” and I feel really excited about the possibilities.”
“Chris is an excellent teacher to our daughter, who has dyslexia. He is patient and relaxed and she actually enjoys going to piano lessons! She doesn’t enjoy most things that are challenging, so that’s a huge accomplishment.”
“Chris is awesome! He tailored my lessons to help me cover the skills that I most needed/wanted to work on while continuing to cover the basic materials he takes all his students through. He’s professional, easy-going, flexible, and is a super talented player. Highly recommended for students of any playing level, or any age!”
“I can’t put in words how great Chris has been in getting me to finally recognize pitches and sing in key. He has taken his own time after the lessons to make extra videos and answer my texts.”
“Chris is absolutely amazing! He helped me when I didn’t know where to find the melodies or if I couldn’t come up with an idea for where the song could go. I HIGHLY recommend him as a songwriter! I’m super picky and absolutely loved chris!”
“If you are looking for fun and rewarding piano lessons, Chris Swan is the man to go to. Music is his life and it shows. He is very easy to work with and will tailor the lessons around what the student wants. Whether you want to learn to play popular songs that you hear on the radio (by ear) or learn how to read and play sheet music, Chris does it all. I’ve enjoyed learning from him over the last 2 years and would definitely recommend him for anyone looking to learn piano for the first time or pick things up again! Ask him how to play “Africa” by Toto...you won’t regret it!”
“Chris has been a phenomenal teacher for my 8-year-old daughter! My daughter’s piano skills have greatly improved since she has started lessons with Chris. Chris also makes learning fun so my daughter actually enjoys going to her lesson.”
“Chris has been an absolutely awesome teacher for my 11-year-old grandson. My grandson is so comfortable with him and loves to go to his lesson every week. He is very knowledgeable, friendly, uses encouraging words, and has been an inspiration for my grandson. We are so glad we chose Chris! I would highly recommend him.”