Lessons Offered
Piano, Music
Where are Lessons Offered
In Teacher Studio
In Student Home
About Me
Christopher Brent received his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Oakland University where he studied with Dr. Yin Zheng. He has also attended the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He has taught piano privately for 15 years and is a member of the Music Teachers National Association, The Michigan Music Teachers Association, and The Metropolitan Detroit Musicians League. He teaches at his own private studio, adjacent to the SwingTEK Golf Academy in Troy, MI located near 15 Mile Rd. and Livernois.
My Musical Education Background
B.M. Piano Performance - Oakland University
Additional Studies at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Attended the Interlochen Center for the Arts
Director of Music - Legally Blonde - 2012 Sterling Civic Theater
Genres and Subjects Taught
Classical
Jazz and Improvisational Arts
Specialization in Collegiate Musical Preparation for High School Students
Lesson Rates
$25.00 per half hour
$50.00 per hour
Each student is required to pay for lessons monthly
Ages / Skill Levels Taught
Beginner (age 5 and up)
Intermediate
Advanced
Adults
My Certifications and Awards
2009 Matilda Dodge Award for Piano Performance - Oakland University
Prize winner in MMTA competitions and events
My Musical Influences
Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Haydn, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Mozart, Debussy, Ravel, Bartok, among others. Chris also specializes in 20th Century British piano music including the likes of John Ireland, Sir Arnold Bax, and William Alwyn. He has a large jazz background with influences from Art Tatum, Bud Powell, and Bill Evans, to Chick Corea, Bruce Hornsby and Steve Winwood.
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