Learn from Great Piano Composition Teachers

[5.0⭐ rating over 52 reviews from another lesson platform] Hi, I'm Rene Sagnelli, a seasoned musician and music educator with over 20 years of experience. My journey through the world of music has taken me from prestigious performances to successful recordings and beyond.

I have taught over 100 students from age 5 to over 50, online & in-person since 2015 long before online teaching was common. Though I only teach online now, I still have 2 students I have taught for those 10 years. (One started in first grade and is now in high school doing an amazing job, and even learning music theory, improvisation and how to compose).

As a multi-instrumentalist, I bring a broad musical perspective to my teaching. My goal is to help students not only learn how to play their instrument, but also develop a deeper understanding of the music they are passionate about.

Evan McPherson is a Central Texas-based guitarist, educator, and producer with over 20 years of experience helping students of all ages grow as musicians. He holds a Jazz Guitar Performance degree from Cornish College of the Arts and brings a deep understanding of theory, technique, and improvisation to every lesson.

Heartfelt, melancholy, exuberant and aggressive contribute to the all-around uniqueness of New Jersey based indie/alternative singer/songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Matt Cook. Since 2005 and the release of his folk-rock debut record Coast to Coast, Cook has continued to solidify a body of work that includes five full-length albums, most recently 2020’s…

I'm a musician, teacher, sound engineer, & amateur philosopher from Denver, Colorado. My primary instrument was Alto Saxophone until the high school band director convinced me to try Trombone, the church choir director convinced me to sing, and a close friend taught me to play “Take 5” and “für Elise” on the piano.

Luke Benedict, 24, born in Winchester, Virginia, began his piano studies at age 5. He has played the piano for 18 years and has spent the last 6 years studying at Lynn University, Eastman School of Music, and Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

Jack Schabert is a Twin Cities based drummer, composer, and educator. He performs professionally around the metro area with various jazz groups, and is an Instructor of Percussion, Piano, Drum Set, and Jazz Studies at Opus Music Academy. Jack is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Music Education at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

Hana is an award winning singer-songwriter, composer and pianist based in Melbourne, Australia. Her works have been performed locally and worldwide. Hana has also composed and conducted for organisations such as the Australian National Academy of Music, The Australian Children’s Choir, Creativity Australia, The Chamber Strings of Melbourne and The Ballarat Symphony Orchestra.

Ryan is a composer, author, pianist, music producer, and teacher. Ryan is the author of a music theory and composition textbook entitled The Theory and Creation of Music. He has won awards for his original music, such as his first place award for Best Original Film Score in the Montgomery County Film Festival in 2011.