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Grayson
- Rate $64
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Singer-songwriter,musician and graduate of the ACM program with a focus on piano performance. Whether you’re picking up piano for the first time, want to improve technique, or want to focus on writing
- Piano
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About Grayson
Grayson Hamm is an experienced musician, songwriter, and educator with more than a decade of experience studying, performing, and creating music. He is a graduate of the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) with a background in Piano Performance, giving students a strong combination of formal musical training and real-world experience as a working musician.
As a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Grayson has developed a broad understanding of piano, guitar, music theory, songwriting, performance, and contemporary music. His approach to teaching focuses on building a strong musical foundation while making lessons engaging, practical, and relevant to each student’s individual goals.
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About the lesson
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- +2
levels :
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Proficient
Children
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
WHAT WE’LL WORK ON
Piano Fundamentals
* Proper hand position and technique
* Finger strength and coordination
* Scales, exercises, and basic patterns
* Understanding the keyboard
* Developing good practice habits
Chords & Playing
* Major and minor chords
* 7th chords and extended chords
* Chord progressions
* Left-hand accompaniment
* Playing melodies over chords
* Learning how to accompany yourself while singing
Learn Songs You Actually Like
We’ll use songs you’re interested in to make lessons practical and enjoyable. You’ll learn how songs are constructed while developing the skills to eventually figure out songs on your own.
Reading Music
* Reading notes on the staff
* Rhythm and timing
* Key signatures
* Chord charts
* Lead sheets
* Understanding musical notation
Playing by Ear
Learn how to listen to a song and begin identifying:
* Chords
* Melodies
* Bass notes
* Chord progressions
* Musical patterns
Music Theory
We’ll go beyond simply memorizing songs and help you understand why the music works—including keys, scales, intervals, chord construction, progressions, harmony, and song structure.
Songwriting & Creativity
For students interested in writing music, lessons can also include:
* Writing chord progressions
* Creating melodies
* Lyrics and song structure
* Accompanying yourself on piano
* Turning ideas into complete songs
Performance
Build confidence playing for other people through:
* Memorization
* Performance preparation
* Playing with a metronome
* Dynamics and expression
* Overcoming performance nerves
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Rates
Rate
- $64
Pack rates
- 5 h: $320
- 10 h: $640
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Grayson will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hrs
online
- $64/h
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