Piano and Voice Training that WORKS.
Have you ever DREAMED of playing jazz piano but not sure where to start?
Stop dreaming & start playing!
Watch this video to learn more...
Jazz can be learned!
In this mini workshop, you’ll learn all the basics of jazz piano plus a straight ahead method to get them in your fingers.
Good to Know
Once you purchase access to this fabulous course - you will receive it inside my comprehensive Versatile Musician Membership platform. I only make this course available through this platform because over the years I have found that my students benefit enormously.
I'm Brenda Earle Stokes.
I'm a jazz pianist, vocalist and educator with over 25 years of international experience.
I have taught hundreds of people to play jazz piano and have developed a teaching method that is not only user-friendly but is extremely effective in helping people to feel confident playing jazz.
I am a high energy person with a deep passion for jazz and I will share it with you in an empowering way.
Plan to walk away from this workshop with a clear pathway forward and some great ideas to work with!
What You'll Learn
The goal of this workshop is to give you a solid understanding of the different facets of jazz, including:
- Jazz piano voicings that won't give you a headache
- How to walk a bass line that works for every song
- Comping rhythms that sound like Wynton Kelly
- How to improvise without needing a master's degree
- How to work from a lead sheet
What you'll GET :
- 30 day access to the course
- 90 minutes of video lessons with a close up of the keyboard
- 11 page course book with all exercises meticulously notated
- Song list of jazz standards to learn
- Jazz piano listening guide
- Practice tips galore!
PLUS THESE FREE BONUSES
How to play chords on piano video bonus
PLUS
Jazz Chords cheat sheet packet
PLUS
The jazz listening guide
This Course Includes...
90 minutes of video lesssons
Well organized & easy to follow
Practice Tips
Get the most benefit from your practice time
15 Page Course Book
Every exercise meticulously notated with clear instructions
Join the annual plan and save $130/year!
Make that commitment to your musical life and get ready to smash your goals. For only $650 you get immediate access to The Versatile Musician’s amazing resources.
Perfect for:
- Piano-players of most levels, from experienced beginners through advanced
- Singers who want to accompany themselves on piano
- Voice teachers and choral conductors who want to accompany their singers
- Instrumental teachers who want to accompany their students
- The jazz curious who want to know what their favorite players are doing
- Classical piano teachers who want to offer something different to their students
Does this course provide transformation? You betcha!
Check out what these folks are saying...
I think I'm genuinely obsessed with this course! No joke! Thanks so much for making it. I can't tell you much it is doing for my musicianship and confidence!
Mel Lathouras
Jazz vocalist and voice teacher
Brisbane, Australia,
Brenda is an inspiration She loves and breathes her passion for piano and her course is clear, concise and it works ! I can’t wait to get to the piano every day now! Thanks Brenda!!
Kath Williams
Singer/Voice Teacher
Queensland, Australia
I seriously LOVE your courses - they have been so liberating. For the first time in my life i have been feeling like "oh i can do this". You opened the piano door for me that i previously felt was closed...
Teneha Greco
Singer, music teacher and owner of Little Magpie Music
Brisbane, Australia
2 Great Ways to Reach Your Musical Goals
While our monthly plan allows you to feel things out, you can also make that commitment to your musical life and get ready to smash your goals with our annual plan and save $130 per year!
EVERY Zoom call is recorded and uploaded to the site. You’ll have access to every session we’ve done since the membership began!
So far we've covered these topics...
How to harmonize a melody on piano
How to sing harmonies
How to play by ear
Jazz Chords Decoded
Piano Pedaling technique
How to play Latin Jazz Styles
Pop piano solos and fills
Christmas piano music accompaniment strategies
Playing in unfamiliar keys
The mechanics of singing
Vocal warmups that work
Worship music techniques
Adding interest to chords using cadences and sus chords
Solo jazz piano styles
Instrumental piano arrangements
