The Goal of the Class

Jazz pianists are asked to do a lot:

• Play from lead sheets

• Support singers and instrumentalists

• Comp confidently in an ensemble

• Solo creatively and musically

• Adapt to different styles, tempos, and grooves

• Sit down and play for long stretches without written music

Jazz Hands is about building a well-rounded, real-world approach so you feel prepared in all of those situations—not just one of them.

What We Work On Together

In Jazz Hands, we focus on:

• Playing from lead sheets and fake books

• Jazz harmony you can hear, not just analyze

• Improvisation that grows naturally from melody and harmony

• Personalizing melodies and creating fills between phrases

• Solo piano approaches vs. ensemble playing

• Comping for yourself, singers, and other instrumentalists

• Creating your own intros, endings, and transitions

• Listening deeply to important jazz recordings—and using them as guides

• Reading big band and ensemble charts

• Voicings and textures that feel intentional and musical

• Building a repertoire so you can play continuously without relying on sheet music

• Styling ballads, swing tunes, bossas, waltzes, modern grooves, and jazz-adjacent styles

The goal isn’t to collect information—it’s to sound like yourself in a jazz context.

You’re Not Doing This in Isolation

As a Jazz Hands student, you also receive access to:

Music Maestros Piano Classes (3× weekly)

These foundational classes reinforce:

• Ear training

• Harmony

• Technique

• Reading

• Musical confidence

The repertoire here leans more toward popular music and traditional piano—think Taylor Swift, The Beatles, and piano classics—providing balance and context that directly supports your jazz growth.

Why This Works

Most jazz pianists struggle not because they lack information—but because their learning has been fragmented.

Jazz Hands helps you connect the dots:

• Between theory and listening

• Between solo playing and ensemble playing

• Between practice and real musical situations

Over time, you’ll feel more relaxed, more musical, and more capable of showing up to play—without second-guessing yourself.

What Happens Next

When you join the Imagine Music Lab, you’ll receive immediate access to:

• The Jazz Hands class

• All Music Maestros classes

• Class recordings

• The private community

• Monthly jam sessions and ongoing support

You can start by attending one class—or jump fully in. Either way, you’ll be supported.

Membership with the private lesson is $299