"I can't imagine a more positive introduction to piano than that which Mark James gave my daughter. Mark taught her music theory along with a wide variety of musical genres letting my daughter's interests guide what she studied."

                 - Virginia Warren, Chapman University Professor

Yamaha P225

Yamaha PSR-E383

Instrument Recommendations

​Piano Lesson Information

Yamaha U1

Private Piano Lessons for Kids, Teens, and Adults

Electric keyboards will need a stand (like the Pyle Universal Keyboard Stand), a sustain pedal (Yamaha FC4A), and a portable bench (small children will need one like the AODSK Keyboard Bench with a minimum height of 15 inches). 

Private piano lessons for kids, age 5 and up, teens, and adults.


A 30-minute weekly lesson is ample for most beginners, providing enough material for a 30-minute daily practice between lessons.


I strive to provide lessons that are both fun and productive.


The method course I use covers note reading, technique, and improvisation. It is geared to train the student to be a contemporary musician. Music theory will be taught along the way. Students are free to emphasize certain styles of music as they progress, like classical, pop or jazz music. 


Check out the Piano Lesson Sampler video below: