BEGINNING PIANO

Music Lessons with

Brian Kahn

Build the Skills. Find Your Sound.

Make the Music You Love.

ALL STYLES: JAZZ, CLASSICAL, ROCK, FUNK, LATIN

ALL AGES: FROM 3 UP

WOODWINDS:
SAX, FLUTE, CLARINET

“Discover what kind

of musician you can be.”

MY APPROACH TO TEACHING

Every student learns differently.

Some students respond to reading music. Some need to hear it. Some need to play it repeatedly until their fingers understand it before their brain does.

My job is to figure out how each student learns and build from there.

Lessons combine the fundamentals required to become a solid musician with music the student actually wants to play.

We work on:

  • Tone and sound production

  • Embouchure

  • Breath support

  • Rhythm

  • Music reading

  • Scales and technique

  • Ear training

  • Phrasing and expression

  • Ensemble skills

  • Improvisation

  • Practice techniques

  • Musical confidence

I want students to understand why something works, not simply memorize which button to push.

We may use a traditional method book one minute, then work on a jazz standard, movie theme, pop song, musical theatre piece, or improvisation exercise the next.

The fundamentals stay serious.

The experience doesn’t have to.

I’ve been making music since I was 8 years old.

More than five decades later, I'm still playing, still performing, still learning, and now I get to pass all of it on to the next generation.

I teach private lessons through Music 1st in Olympia, and through Briar Thomas Conservatory and Ted Brown Music in Puyallup. I also offer small group lessons and in-home lessons.

My students range from first-timers who've never held an instrument to experienced players who want to sharpen their technique, musicianship, and confidence. Maybe you're getting ready for school band. Maybe you're preparing for an audition. Maybe you just want to sound better than you did last month. Whatever the reason, my goal is the same:

Give every student a strong musical launch pad, and help them discover how much fun making music can be.

THE LITTLE BOPPERS

IMPROVISATION AND JAZZ FUNDAMENTALS

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What began as a passion project has evolved into something more. We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more excited for what’s ahead.

What sets us apart isn’t just our process—it’s the intention behind it. We take time to understand, explore, and create with purpose at every turn.

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