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Gravity Arts / Ben Schwendener
- 19 hires
- Based in Jamaica Plain, MA
- 27 years in business
- 1 employee
- Background checked
About Gravity Arts / Ben Schwendener
I like to think of myself as a “harmonic consultant.” For over 25 years, I’ve helped students explore music through the Lydian Chromatic Concept, Organic Music Theory, and Applied Modal Analysis. I believe everyone has a unique musical voice that can be discovered and developed with the right guidance. I teach all ages and ability levels in any style that inspires you—jazz, classical, pop, rock, world, electronica, and more. Piano is my primary instrument, and lessons go beyond just notes and fingers. Together we’ll work on proper keyboard technique, reading music, improvisation, listening and ear training, and performance skills. If you’re curious, committed, and ready to deepen your musical understanding, I’d be glad to work with you.
Reviews
This guy knows his stuff! I’m shocked by how much Ben has helped me to understand and develop my playing. Would highly recommend.
Not only does Ben know a lot about what he's teaching, his studio has a multitude of keyboard instruments that he lets the student use.
Ben is an amazing teacher. He listens for what I am working on and where I can grow. And he encourages me to explore and expand my creativity in new ways.
I came to Ben looking for lessons on piano improvisation. Coming from nothing, Ben did an extraordinary job immediately helping me become familiar with the concept of improvising while pushing me to not only challenge myself, but to understand what I was doing and why it made sense. Ben's background and talent really show in his teaching style and I left every lesson anxious to get home and practice what we had just gone over. I'd recommend Ben to anyone who wants to get top level education in anything piano.
Ben is a wonderful teacher and already after two lessons I feel more connected to the instrument. Also, the lessons have inspired me to play more frequently at home and just enjoy my time making music. He might be more pricey than other teachers but I feel the price is fair for the quality of teaching.
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Gravity Arts / Ben Schwendener★ 5.0
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