Best Correspondence Or Online Teachers?

james3 · December 20th, 2012, 02:08 AM

Hey everybody,
Ok after playing a ton of gigs in the last year I'm starting to a feel that I'm getting into a rut with my playing. I feel like I'm just doing the same stuff over and over again.

So, can you guys recommend a great teacher who teaches either online or through correspondence lessons?

I play piano but if they are an organized teacher and a great player I'd be open to study with a teacher who plays any instrument.

There are some guys in my area who are good players but they are so unorganized in their teaching.

So, out there is not only a monster player but a monster teacher too?

Dasein · December 20th, 2012, 05:17 PM

Used to be Charlie Banacos... the list of professional musicians that studied under him is pretty staggering. Unfortunately he passed away a few years ago, but I understand his daughter and Gary Dial are continuing the correspondence lessons. Might be worth a shot.

james3 · December 20th, 2012, 09:09 PM

Ok thanks. Anybody else who is a great teacher or has a structured approach?

Jeff Brent · December 21st, 2012, 11:29 AM

You play keys right?

Scot Ranney (LJP) does skype, I'm pretty sure Dave Frank does too.

I only do lessons by phone (but skype is on the horizon).

guitarjazz · December 21st, 2012, 02:25 PM

I wrote letters(yep...old school) to two players I really really liked, Clare Fischer and Jimmy Wyble. They both wrote back or called. It was amazing. In any case it's nice to connect with specific players you admire.

engelbach · December 22nd, 2012, 05:17 PM

Ed Byrne, who left this Forum in 2009, has an extremely structured approach and is still selling lessons through his Website.

Ed has performed with many world-class players.

jazzman1945 · December 23rd, 2012, 10:39 AM

What can you say about the lessons online with Fred Hersch?

December 20th, 2012, 02:08 AM	#1
james3 Piano Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 273	Best Correspondence Or Online Teachers? Hey everybody, Ok after playing a ton of gigs in the last year I'm starting to a feel that I'm getting into a rut with my playing. I feel like I'm just doing the same stuff over and over again. So, can you guys recommend a great teacher who teaches either online or through correspondence lessons? I play piano but if they are an organized teacher and a great player I'd be open to study with a teacher who plays any instrument. There are some guys in my area who are good players but they are so unorganized in their teaching. So, out there is not only a monster player but a monster teacher too?

December 21st, 2012, 11:29 AM	#4
Jeff Brent Musician Author Educator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA USA Posts: 1,177	You play keys right? Scot Ranney (LJP) does skype, I'm pretty sure Dave Frank does too. I only do lessons by phone (but skype is on the horizon). __________________ *MODALOGY* w/ Schell Barkley www.Trio7.com ~ the meaning of life is to create ~

December 22nd, 2012, 05:17 PM	#6
engelbach Piano/Compose/Arrange Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, México Posts: 7,187	Ed Byrne, who left this Forum in 2009, has an extremely structured approach and is still selling lessons through his Website. Ed has performed with many world-class players. __________________ Jerry Engelbach, piano/arrange/compose Engelbach Music Weaver of Dreams Artwork

December 23rd, 2012, 10:39 AM	#7
jazzman1945 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Israel Posts: 1,579	What can you say about the lessons online with Fred Hersch? __________________ http://www.jazzideas.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We shouldn't wait for favors from the Theory, take them from it is our goal!

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December 20th, 2012, 05:17 PM	#2
Dasein Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 7	Used to be Charlie Banacos... the list of professional musicians that studied under him is pretty staggering. Unfortunately he passed away a few years ago, but I understand his daughter and Gary Dial are continuing the correspondence lessons. Might be worth a shot.

December 20th, 2012, 09:09 PM	#3
james3 Piano Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 273	Ok thanks. Anybody else who is a great teacher or has a structured approach?

December 21st, 2012, 02:25 PM	#5
guitarjazz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,138	I wrote letters(yep...old school) to two players I really really liked, Clare Fischer and Jimmy Wyble. They both wrote back or called. It was amazing. In any case it's nice to connect with specific players you admire.

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