Piano 101 is a weekly 45 minute class that focuses on learning piano in a fun social group atmosphere! Group piano class provides students with an excellent introduction to the keyboard and prepares them for more serious private study as well as playing in a band/ensemble. Most importantly, students will begin to develop the skill of playing music with their peers which provides a lifelong benefit.

The course will focus on developing the students’ core keyboard skills: hand position, note-reading, chord vocabulary, rhythm, and theory while rehearsing a repertoire of rock and pop and classical songs.

Each class will give a performance upon completion.

Jordan has over 7 years of experience as a piano and voice instructor, teaching many styles, such as classical, pop, rock, jazz, and R&B/Soul. He has two B.A. degrees from the University of South Florida (Music Studies and Psychology) and will be starting his M.A. in Mental Health Counseling degree at Boston College in Fall 2022.

Jordan has been a part of two professional opera choruses (Opera Tampa and St. Petersburg Opera), sung in multiple professional church choirs (including the Church of Saint Agnes in New York City), performed as a vocal soloist, worked for years as an accompanist, and has participated in a few jazz and twee pop bands. He also has written, recorded, and produced 2 (soon to be 3!) electronic pop albums under the stage name Gior.

As a teacher, Jordan’s philosophy is to 1) Help students reach their goals, and 2) Create a space in which students can discover and nurture what interests them about music. So, what you want to learn will dictate what direction the lessons follow. Jordan believes students thrive in a setting where they feel they’re able to explore new concepts, as well as make and learn from mistakes, and he strives to create a judgment-free space in which this is possible for his students.