Adam C., Piano Teacher, Boston
(339) 368-6363
About Me:
Teaching emphasis on aural development and physical connection to music through dance and movement. Lessons are privately structured and a personal workbook will be created for each student.
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Rock, Rockabilly, Blues, Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Funk, Fusion, Klezmer, Folk, Latin
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Arranging, Orchestration, Jazz Music History, Music Technology, Rock Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Major Influences:
Herbie Hancock, Fela Kuti, Ran Blake, John Medeski, Bob Moses, Leo Genovese
To inquire about Piano lessons with Adam, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (339) 368-6363.
Adam also teaches drums up to a professional level and bass up to an intermediate level.
Experience:
- The Superpowers (Formerly The Boston Afrobeat Society) hailed by critics as a "poly-rhythmic juggernaut." Voted Best World Act in the Phoenix 2007 Best Music Poll and 2006 Boston Music Awards, this 10pc. 21st Century Dance Band has been blasting off in the Northeast. [2005 - Present]
- House Band @ Lucky's Lounge, South Boston, MA: House Musician performing at Sunday's Sinatra Brunch and Wednesday night Sinatra-style jazz. [2005 - Present]
- Private Studio since 1999: Have been operating a private teaching studio since 1999 starting in Roanoke, VA. Students of all ages and levels. [1999 - Present]
Education:
- Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Improvisation (BM), New England Conservatory of Music [2005]
Studied With:
- Rakalam Bob Moses [2002 - 2005]
- Jerry Leake [2003 - 2004]
Seminars and Workshops Attended:
- JazzAspen: Snomass Jazz Academy, JazzAspen [2006]
Awards:
- FNX/Phoenix Best Music Poll: Best World Act - The Phoenix: Boston [2007]
- Boston Music Award - North East Music Organization [2006]
Recent Performances:
- Regattabar at The Charles Hotel [September, 2007]
- Floydfest 2007 [July, 2007]
Discography:
- The Superpowers (Formerly Boston Afrobeat Society) - "Revival Time" [2007]
- Out to Lunch - "Excuse me while I do tha' Boogaloo" [2006]
- Cyrus Pace Trio w/ Dr. Lonnie Smith - "Straight from the Source" [2004]
Scholarships:
- NEC Merit Grant [2004 - 2005]
Piano lesson Gift Certificates are available in Boston in groups of 4, 6, 8, 12 or 16.
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The word piano is a shortened form of the word pianoforte, which is seldom used except in formal language and derived from the original Italian name for the instrument, clavicembalo [or gravicembalo] col piano e forte (literally harpsichord with soft and loud).