Have you always wanted to LEARN to PLAY the ACCORDION?
Are you mystified by what the LEFT HAND BUTTONS do?
Do you already know how to play the accordion, but you want to IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS?
Does your CHILD think the ACCORDION is AMAZING and wants to take MUSIC LESSONS?
Are you in an Indie Rock Band, Folk Group, or Theatre Production that needs someone FUN LIKE YOU to play ACCORDION?
Well, you have come to the right place.
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SHIRLEY JOHNSON TEACHES the PIANO ACCORDION to STUDENTS of ALL AGES,
from elementary school children through adults.
PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS are available from ANYWHERE in the world
via SKYPE, FaceTime, ZOOM, etc.
Shirley resides in Austin, TX, but due to Covid-19, she currently is not teaching in her home studio.
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*Beginner accordion students of all ages who have never played an instrument before.
*Teenagers who play in their school bands, who want to learn another instrument.
*Piano players who want to learn the accordion, and haven’t quite figured out how to play accordion chords.
*Young adults who are discovering just how cool the accordion really is.
*Mature adults who played as kids, put the instrument down as their life got busy, who now have time to pick it up again.
YOU CAN LEARN VALUABLE SKILLS such as how to:
*Read music; read accordion sheet music; play songs using a lead sheet (from Celtic jigs and reels to Fake book charts); play songs using piano/vocal scores of popular tunes and American standards.
*Add more dynamics to your playing.
*Add interesting trills, bellow shakes, improvisation, and musicality to your songs.
*Make your songs sound more French, or Italian, or Romanian, or ….
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AFFORDABLE ACCORDION LESSONS!!!
$35 for each 55 minute lesson.
$20 for each 25 minute lesson.
It is recommended that elementary children take weekly lessons that are 25 minutes in length.
Older childern and Adults can take 55 minute lessons every week or every other week.
Single or occasional lessons designed to improve specific skills are welcome, if the student already plays the accordion. For example, if you want to learn how to add a little improvisation in a song, or you want to learn a specific musical styling.
Each student works at his/her own pace.
It is the responsibility of each student to have an accordion available for their use prior to the first lesson. If you have questions regarding where to find an accordion, please feel free to contact Shirley. Ms. Johnson does not sell accordions, and is not associated with any specific accordion dealer at this time.
IF YOU DO NOT OWN an ACCORDION, inquire about RENTING!
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Check out the Video Below from
Texas Folklife Apprenticeship
with
Shirley Johnson & Ariana Bina !
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Ready for
MUSIC LESSONS?
or send her a message by using the
CONTACT FORM below.
Lessons can be securely paid for via PayPal (see below)
or via Venmo.
Online lessons must be paid in full prior to lessons.
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So what are you waiting for?
Accordion Lessons are FUN!
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Want to find out more about Accordion Lessons?
Feel free to send Shirley a message using the Message Form to the right.
If paying for Online Accordion Lessons, please use the PAYPAL buttons above.
You may also arrange privately to pay via Venmo.
PayPal is a fast and secure way to transfer money online. Please be assured that your financial information is held in strict confidence when using PayPal.
None of your personal information is ever shared by Shirley Johnson, including your contact information, without your consent.
Accordion Lessons are Not Refundable, so please only pay for lessons that you will be taking.
Missed Lessons are Rescheduled.
Please phone or text Shirley (preferably 24 hours prior to lesson time) if you cannot make your lesson. If you do not phone or text her by the start time of the lesson, your lesson will not be rescheduled, and you will be charged for that lesson.
THANK YOU!!!!
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All photos are stock photos courtesy of 123rf.com
Photographers from top to bottom: leloft1911 (man playing the accordion against brick wall); Peter Horvath (man playing accordion outside); Paul Moore (boy playing accordion); Igor Andriianov (girl with cap and glasses).
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