Maybe you play keyboards already, know a few piano chords, or you’ve studied music theory….so why doesn’t your music sound like the songs you love?
Modern online piano and harmony coaching for songwriters, producers, and creative musicians.
Learn how to sculpt basic chords into the R&B, indie, pop, and jazz-influenced sounds you love,
then bring those ideas into your own playing, writing, and arrangements.
For beginners through advanced players who want to build their skills and develop their own sound at the piano.
Music that matters to you:
It could be a song you love, a progression you're writing, a sound you can’t quite find, or a melody you can't get out of your head
Shape the sound together:
Like chefs, we'll get to know the basic ingredients songs are built from. We'll look at choices in rhythm, voicings, and movement between chords, listening to how each turns those chords into music that feels alive. Along the way, you'll learn to make those decisions yourself.
Guidance that keeps you on track:
Personalized recap notes after each class capture what we worked on and give you a clear focus for practice. Practice clips give you something to revisit, and email support lets you ask questions as you work through the material.
Lessons are tailored to your taste, goals, and current level, with a practical path that connects directly to the music you want to make.
For songwriters, producers, pianists, and self-taught musicians who want the keyboard to become a more powerful creative tool.
What my students say:
Producer
→
confident keyboard player
“Before taking lessons with Kris, I had no real confidence sitting behind the piano. Now I feel confident taking any song that’s handed to me, and I have a much better understanding of chords, melody, and music theory as a whole. Whether I wanted to learn an R&B song, a pop song, or make a song of my own from start to finish, he was able to help me understand how to put chords together and how to write a melody.”
Quinn “Rain Boy”
Producer & Artist
Songwriter
→
arranging
her own songs
“Kris makes learning jazz piano and music theory really easeful, tailors his lessons to what you’re interested in instead of a rote set of exercises, and managed to always find me exactly what I was interested in doing. My goal was to get a thorough grounding in music theory and learn how to arrange piano for my own songs, and I was amazed how easily it came with his instruction.”
Alice L.
Singer-Songwriter
Classical Roots
→
more freedom
at the piano
“When Kris says his lessons are customized to the student, he means it! Imagine a teacher that listens to your goals, finds creative ways to help you achieve them, while also being able to modify approaches as needed. That’s Kris. You absolutely WILL improve, regardless of your current skill level, taking lessons with him. … Technique, harmony, genres, he’s well-versed in all of that. I highly recommend Kris to anyone looking to improve their piano skills.”
Kelly
Pianist
Coaching that meets you where you are
Occasional Guidance
One session each month
For those who want a thoughtful outside ear, focused guidance, and a clear next step
Steady Growth
Two sessions each month
For steady progress, deeper skill-building, and consistent support without a weekly commitment
Focused Support
Four sessions a month
For musicians ready for close, ongoing support for harmony, piano, songwriting, and creative growth