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Practice Vlog: Practice in the Park #4

The biggest complaint I hear from my students and colleagues is that nobody has any time to practice. To disprove this notion and squeeze in a little extra practice for myself, I decided to create a ...

NEW workshop: Crash Course in Pop Piano Accompaniment

I am so excited to announce a brand new LIVE workshop: Crash Course in Pop Piano Accompaniment. This workshop has been requested by so many people and I finally got my druthers about me to make it ...

Brenda Earle Stokes practice in the park practice vlog

Practice Vlog: Practice in the Park #3

The biggest complaint I hear from my students and colleagues is that nobody has any time to practice. To disprove this notion and squeeze in a little extra practice for myself, I decided to create a ...

Brenda Earle Stokes motivation monday

What to do when you get stuck

In today’s Motivation Monday, I share my best advice on what to do when you get stuck. How do you get moving again? Need more Motivational content? Check out: Back to Basics Are we ...

Brenda Earle Stokes practice in the park practice motivation

Practice Vlog: Practice in the Park #1

The biggest complaint I hear from my students and colleagues is that nobody has any time to practice. To disprove this notion and squeeze in a little extra practice for myself, I decided to create a ...

Brenda Earle Stokes practice in the park practice vlog

Practice Vlog: Practice in the Park #2

The biggest complaint I hear from my students and colleagues is that nobody has any time to practice. To disprove this notion and squeeze in a little extra practice for myself, I decided to create a ...

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There is still time to make the best of 2022 and l

There is still time to make the best of 2022 and level up your musical skills!

Whether you need piano support, musicianship training, are jazz/improvisation curious or you need a cocktail of all, The Versatile Musician provides thorough and comprehensive training and live support for an affordable cost.

The Versatile Musician Membership includes:
* 40 hours of high-quality video lessons
* 500+ pages of meticulously notated downloadable print material
* Complete access to all of the courses, including

1. Piano Skills for Singers Levels 1&2
2. Jazz Piano Accompaniment – Solo
3. Piano Improvisation for Everyone!
4. Crash Course in Solfege
5. The newly released Rhythm Workout
6. Live support via monthly live calls and a private member’s forum

To learn more, check out http://www.theversatilemusician.com/ (link in bio)
and get ready to level up your musical skillsThe Versatile Musician Membership includes:
* 40 hours of high-quality video lessons
* 500+ pages of meticulously notated downloadable print material
* Complete access to all of the courses, including

1. Piano Skills for Singers Levels 1&2
2. Jazz Piano Accompaniment – Solo
3. Piano Improvisation for Everyone!
4. Crash Course in Solfege
5. The newly released Rhythm Workout
6. Live support via monthly live calls and a private member’s forum

To learn more, check out http://www.theversatilemusician.com/
and get ready to level up your musical skills

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One thing I love about teaching is to take what se

One thing I love about teaching is to take what seems like a difficult project and turn it into a series of manageable tasks. It feels amazing when my students feel like it's successful!

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Solfege is a great investment. Honestly it is. S

Solfege is a great investment. Honestly it is. Spend a couple of months singing and signing and you'll notice a huge improvement in your musicianship skills and ear training.

Have you ever used Solfege?

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In my happy place at the piano, helping someone el

In my happy place at the piano, helping someone else discover their best voice.

I have a few slots for new students this season, either on Zoom or in person in my NYC studio. Feeling called to? Shoot me a DM and we can set up a free discovery call to see if we are the right fit.

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I designed Piano Improvisation for Everyone! as a

I designed Piano Improvisation for Everyone! as a way to teach, well, everyone to explore improvisation. Whether you are a beginner-level pianist or advanced, you'll experience many styles and methods of improvisation.

Start with improvising using simple patterns
Learn about modes and how to use them to create stunning improvisations
Learn to play awesome pop piano solos
Learn to play the blues
Combine all of these concepts to create your own improvisation compositions.

The material is customizable for your skill level and interest and is perfect for music teachers who want to incorporate improvisation in their practice and lessons!

This course and many others are available exclusively through The Versatile Musician membership.

The Versatile Musician Membership includes:
* 40 hours of high-quality video lessons
* 500+ pages of meticulously notated downloadable print material
* Complete access to all of the courses, including

1. Piano Skills for Singers Levels 1&2
2. Jazz Piano Accompaniment – Solo
3. Piano Improvisation for Everyone!
4. Crash Course in Solfege
5. The newly released Rhythm Workout
6. Live support via monthly live calls and a private member’s forum

To learn more, check out
and get ready to level up your musical skills!

Want to know more? DM me or check out my website.

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