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Even if you don't take lessons from me, please spread the word about my website. Here are some other ways
you can help spread the word.
Announcing the release of a new BOOK! In The Shadows But Still In The Spotlight. An introductory guide
to the world of piano accompanying. See details about the Book.
Welcome! Have you ever wanted to learn to play the piano? Tired of not being able to learn on your own? Here is your chance!
Contact us to get started.
Piano lessons are offered for school-aged children and all ages, adult or children, and for all experience levels. All styles of music are taught and supplementary instruction
in theory, composing/arranging, leadsheets, acompanying and more are also available.
Whether you want to help your child have an advantage in life or if you are an adult who never learned or you're someone
who wants to start lessons again, NOW is the time to start. Don't put it off any longer. It is never too old to start. To get started
taking lessons, contact us today!
Have you been trying to learn to play the piano on your own and realized it just doesn't work? If nothing else, an experienced
teacher can give you feedback to make sure you are learning to play the piano in the easiest and most efficient way! A book
cannot do that. In my experience, few people are able to correctly learn to play the piano on their own.
I also teach organ lessons at my Micanopy location.
If you are looking for sheet music or MP3 files, then visit our Music Catalog
or our used music page
Lessons are available on weekday afternoons and on Sunday afternoons. Lessons are taught in both Gainesville and Micanopy. The majority of my students prefer to take lessons in Micanopy. I have had students who travel to Micanopy from as far away as Lake City and Ocala. If you are interested in lessons, drop me a note and we'll figure out the best time.
Our YouTube page and our Blog have some videos and articles that would be of interest to those taking piano lessons. Check out the links at the top of the page.
Lessons are available in two locations, the town of Micanopy at the Episcopal church and at Lipham Music store in Gainesville.
Micanopy is not as far away from Gainesville as you might think it is, so please give serious consideration to taking lessons in Micanopy.
Whether you wish to take lessons in Gainesville or in the town of Micanopy, the fastest way to reach us is to use the Piano Inquiry form to let us know today!
General Information
For more information, use the Piano Inquiry form. Please make sure your spam filters
(and those of your ISP) do not block email from me or you may never get my response.
I can send you additional information on
taking lessons or arrange to set up an appointment to meet (at no charge to you).
Testimonials, references available on request.
Please consider coming to Micanopy for lessons. It is a short drive from Gainesville and not too far from Citra, Reddick, Williston and north Ocala. The Micanopy location is simply the better of the two locations. It features a concert-hall like setting and grand-piano (new in 2008). Lessons in Gainesville are taught on a used upright piano in a sometimes noisy music store. Lessons are also cheaper in Micanopy, so any extra gas expense should be covered by the lower cost. And don't worry, lessons at a church aren't any different than anywhere else. In fact, given the location, it is better than most locations in Gainesville.
Did you know...
An article in The Scientific American, July 2003 stated that children with training in
music have better verbal skills than those who do not. The article suggested that students
with better verbal memory probably will find it easier to learn in school. Also noted is that
the longer one studies music, the more the verbal skills improve.
A recent study done by the National Association of Psychiatrists and Psychologists (NAPP) indicates
that having hobbies such as ... music decreases the chance that one
will be referred to a mental health practitioner by 24 percent.
See and hear James play the piano you will be having lessons on in Micanopy:
Costs
Micanopy (pictured here): Only $60 per month.
Gainesville: $70 per month.
All costs are a flat rate per month. Makeup lessons are available if you should choose to miss a regular lesson. Music books are
the student's responsibility. There is no signup or materials fee.
About James
James has a Bachelor's Degree in Music (theory/composition/piano) from the School of Music at Stetson University - Florida's first School of Music - plus Graduate studies (studio writing and production) at the University of Miami's School Of Music. He has more than 35 years of experience as a performing musician and his primary job as a musician is as a piano teacher. He is a nationally published composer/arranger and has released a solo piano CD and in 2011 released a new instrumental CD (See details here) consisting of music for small groups. He also has co-produced 4 other CD's (on which he also played piano). Besides piano lessons, he is available as an accompanist, arranger, music typesetter, clinician, church organist or to play piano for various types of social events. He also the founder and main contributor of original compositions and arrangements at this web site's main page. Read more...
