Cian M., Piano Teacher, Brooklyn
(718) 608-6080
About Me:
My philosophy of teaching is focused on the enjoyment of music. My approach to teaching is centered around creating a personalized and complete lesson plan where the student can learn the technical skills vital to a successful performance while never losing sight of one of the most important aspect of music: fun. Whether your chosen style is Classical, Jazz, Blues, Funk or Pop or your level is Beginner or Advanced, you will learn the technique, theory, rhythm & interpretation necessary for a musical, and more importantly, enjoyable performance.
Styles:
Classical, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Pop, R&B, Funk, Fusion, Folk
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Arranging, Orchestration, Jazz Music History, Classical Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
Williamsburg, Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Bay Ridge etc.
Major Influences:
Herbie Hancock, Bud Powell, Brad Mehldau, Uri Caine, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Artur Rubinstein, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Shirley Horn, Oscar Peterson.
To inquire about Piano lessons with Cian, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (718) 608-6080.
Experience:
- Keyboardist/Substitute Associate Conductor/Rehearsal Pianist for hit Broadway musical, 'In the Heights'. [2008 - Present]
- Jazz@Lincoln Center, Education Dept. [2007 - Present]
- Resident Pianist at the Boston Film Festival, performed at the premiere of 'Fateless', music by Ennio Morricone. [2006 - 2006]
- Pianist/Music Director of 'Les Miserables', Cork Opera House, Ireland [2007 - 2007]
- Instructor/Music Director at Cork Arts Studio, Ireland. [2001 - Present]
- Private Lesson Instructor [2002 - Present]
Education:
- Bachelor of Music in Jazz Composition and Piano Performance (BM), Berklee College of Music [2007]
Studied With:
- Michael Cain (New England Conservatory, The New School, ECM Recording Artist) [2006 - 2007]
- JoAnne Brackeen [2005 - 2006]
- Jan Cap (Moscow Conservatoire, Prague Conservatoire) [2002 - 2003]
Awards:
- 2007 Jazz Performance Award - Berklee College of Music [2007]
- Gretchen Crosbie Award for the Arts - Christian Brothers College [2003]
Recent Performances:
- House of Blues, Boston [October, 2007]
- Ryles Jazz Club, Boston [April, 2007]
- Berklee Performance Center, Boston [April, 2007]
- Live on National Irish Television (RTE) with rock band KUDOS [November, 2006]
- Guinness Jazz Festival, Ireland [October, 2006]
Discography:
- Erin Barra - "Soul Revolutions" [2007]
- KUDOS - "Roads" [2005]
Scholarships:
- World Scholarship/B.E.S.T. [2003 - 2007]
Piano lesson Gift Certificates make the perfect gift and are available in groups of 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16 lessons.
The Gift Certificate is emailed to you in PDF format for instant delivery. Or if you prefer, we can mail it to you or the recipient.
Pianos are popular instruments for private household ownership and have gained a place in the popular consciousness, and are sometimes referred to by nicknames including: "the ivories", "the joanna", "the eighty-eight", and "the black(s) and white(s)", "the little joe(s)". Playing the piano is sometimes referred to as "tickling the ivories."