Bill Keis Piano Lessons

Specialties

Do you want to play the piano? Do you want to improve you skills?

Whether you are a beginner or a working professional, you will find Bill to be a patient teacher who will guide you to your musical goals.

The «Bill Keis Method» was developed over 36+ years of teaching. In a nutshell, it consists of a step-​by-​step, individually tailored program based your past experience with music (education and performance, if any) and your purposes and goals.

Subjects covered include: Jazz piano, Repertoire (learning songs), Improvisation, Music Theory, Technique, Transposing music.

Also covered: Composition, Arranging, Harmony, Chord Substitution, Sight Reading, Rhythm, Keyboards, Recording, Performance, How to Play in a Band, How to Find Work as a Musician, and more.

What you study will be based on what you want to learn.

Bill is a professional musician: teacher, author of The Complete Guide To Learning Music, pianist, composer, producer and musical director.

History

Established in 1980.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 7, 1958, Bill was instantly immersed in music by his parents and three of his grandparents, who were all music teachers.

At age 5, after moving to upstate New York, he started piano lessons with his mother. Shortly thereafter, it was discovered that Bill had perfect pitch. He then began classical piano lessons, and as he got older, he studied cello and trombone.

Throughout high school Bill played cello in the orchestra, trombone in the concert and marching bands, sang in the jazz choir and played piano in the jazz band.

Although classically trained, receiving «A» grades at state piano competitions, Bill developed an interest in Jazz and Rock genres. His first professional gig, at age 14.

After attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, Bill moved to Los Angles and starting teaching private lessons. He also began a busy performance schedule.

Meet the Business Owner

Bill K.

Business Owner

Bill Keis is a master pianist, keyboardist, composer, producer, musical director, and educator. He has been teaching music for over 30 years.

Bill has performed and/​or recorded with; Power Jazz, Izzy Chait, Ronnie Spector, Mark Isham, Edgar Winter, Maxine Nightingale, Kirstie Alley, Karen Black, Jay Leno, Chaka Khan, Morris Wade (The Drifters), David Campbell, Chick Corea, The Pointer Sisters, Sal Marquez (Trumpet from «Tonight Show»), Eric Rigler (Bagpiper from «Titanic»), and many others.