Learn piano from someone who plays for a living.
Bayonne studio, Midtown Manhattan, or Zoom. All levels, ages 8 and up. Your first lesson is free.
I teach you how to actually play.
Most people learned piano note by note out of a method book with no idea why it mattered. That's not how I teach.
We build real technique from the start: chord voicings, ear training, rhythm, and the ability to sit down at any piano and sound like you know what you're doing. Jazz standards at a jam session, accompanying singers, leading worship, or your favorite songs at home. Every lesson connects to what you want to do with the instrument.
I've spent 18 years playing weddings, cabarets, theater pits, cover bands, jazz combos, and church services. I teach from that, not from a textbook.
Tailored to where you're headed
Warmup
Scales, progressions, or technique for your level. Not busywork: the foundation everything else stands on.
Repertoire
One or two pieces that match your goals. Standards, pop, hymns, classical, whatever you're working toward.
Ear training
Hearing intervals, chord qualities, and song structure. It's what separates players who read from players who listen.
Application
Want to play in a band? We practice like a band. Want to accompany singers? We work on following a voice.
You never leave wondering what to practice.
I ask for 15 to 30 minutes of focused daily practice. In return, you get:
- An email recap of every lessonWhat we covered, what to work on, with clear goals.
- Recordings on Google DriveReview exactly what we played, at your own pace.
- Weekly assignmentsSpecific tempos and targets, not "practice more."
- Text supportQuick technical questions between sessions.
Wherever you're starting from
Beginners
Never touched a piano? We build a strong foundation so bad habits never get a chance to hold you back.
Intermediate
You can play but feel stuck. We fill the gaps: theory, voicings, improvisation, and reading.
Advanced and returning
Coming back after years, or pushing toward pro level? Jazz vocabulary, accompaniment, arranging, audition prep.
Kids 8+
Fun and engaging, with real musicianship underneath. A parent or guardian is present for students under 16.
Isaac is as patient, knowledgeable, and encouraging as a piano teacher as he is talented as a pianist. Listening to him play and learning from him are both absolute joys!Manny V., piano student
Simple, upfront pricing
Bayonne or Zoom
$60 for 30 minutes. In-person at my Bayonne studio near the 8th St Light Rail, or online.
Manhattan
$80 for 30 minutes. At Ripley Grier Studios in Midtown. Studio rental may apply.
Packages
4 lessons: 10% off. 8 or more: 15% off. Plus 5% off any lesson paid in cash.
Travel lessons within 10 miles of Bayonne add $50. Custom quote beyond that.
The details
- AvailabilityMonday and Thursday evenings. No holidays.
- Online setupTwo devices (one for your face, one for your hands), a stable connection, Zoom, and a keyboard or piano.
- Cancellations48 hours' notice. Late cancellations are charged 50%, no-shows in full.
- PaymentDue at each session. Venmo, CashApp, PayPal, or cash.
Your first lesson is on me.
Tell me where you are and what you want to play. We'll take it from there.