Aaron Malver Piano Studio - University District

New students (rates valid up to five lessons) $60.00 / hour $45.00 / 45-min $30.00 / 30-min

For children and adolescents Parents and I meet to go over studio policies and answer questions, and we'll also schedule a time for an initial, free lesson with your child or teen. Once ongoing lessons begin, our first 3-5 are primarily exploratory, by which time they'll have taken on a shape and pace appropriate to your child. For adults You and I meet to go over studio policies, answer questions, and engage in a free 20 - 30 minute sample lesson, as time allows. Once lessons begin, our first 3-5 are generally exploratory, eventually taking on content and pacing that fits your interests and goals.

I hold a bachelor's degree in music with emphasis on piano from the UW, and I am the assistant editor for Perspectives of New Music, the leading peer-reviewed journal of contemporary music theory. In addition, I have significant experience performing and recording on trumpet, including jazz and classical study at the Oberlin Conservatory. I have sung in numerous vocal groups, including The Esoterics and The Seattle Choral Company, as well as community musical theater productions. I've been teaching since 2004.

My dad started playing piano with me when I was two, and at five I began lessons. Eventually I studied at the Oberlin conservatory, and earned a bachelor's degree in music from the UW. I began a transition from student to teacher in 2003, and here I am.

Current and past students have been ages 4 to 83. They've never before encountered a keyboard, been self taught, had some previous lessons, and been lifelong pianists. They've spoken very little English. They've been interested in playing familiar music, improvising, learning music theory, and refining their technique both beginning and advanced. Some have been ambitious or excited, some shy or anxious, or burdened by negative past musical experience. They've had difficulty sitting still or vision impairments or arthritis. Please note that my Issaquah location is wheelchair accessible, but my Seattle location is not.

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