Hi, I'm Peter Noble.
I have been teaching piano, voice and flute in Nashville and Denver for over 40 years and have extensive experience working with students of all ages and levels of skill - from beginners to professionals. I teach in your home, my studio or online by Zoom.
I teach in a patient, personal style - tailoring lessons to each student's aptitude, ability, and pace. As students gain proficiency we can began to explore the music they love – using sheet music, charts, recordings, YouTube and various music websites and apps as we'll as learning to play by ear.
I am also a working musician currently playing tropical rock with the Margarita Brothers band, oldies with The Juke Box Boys and country with the Chris King Band and have performed all over the country in concerts, clubs, festivals, casinos, recording and video sessions - with bands, touring artists, songwriters, in duos and trios, playing many styles – rock, country, blues, jazz, reggae, classical and more. I have had experience in many different performance environments living in both Nashville and Denver: I have toured with a number of artists and have played venues from New York to Florida to Vegas to Portland: concerts, clubs, corporate events, weddings, tours, showcases, hotel lounges, recording sessions, video shoots and more. I can help you develop the skills to prepare and excel as a professional from playing to microphone technique to sound engineering to presenting yourself onstage in a professional manner.
I enjoy teaching, performing and a newer passion – producing my own music. I work with the Reaper DAW creating music with my keyboards, voice and flute and software instruments.
CONTACT: 720-278-9162 or peterjonnoble@gmail.com
PIANO AND KEYBOARD INSTRUCTION
BEGINNING
students start with a method book as a basis, learning to keep a
beat, read and listen at the same time, dynamics and phrasing. Theory
is taught as it applies to each piece of music - helping the student
understand and build on knowledge of scales, intervals, chords and
rhythm. Ear training is emphasized as a natural part of memorizing
music.
In
other words the nuts and bolts of how music works. This the basis for
furthering the skills of performing, writing, recording, making beats
or just playing for your own enjoyment.
---As
skills progress we add music (both written and recorded) that the
student is encouraged to choose.
If
the student loves the music they are working on, it becomes personal
and much more enjoyable!
Daily
practice/playing is the most important factor to progress – I
emphasize that creating that space in your day for music and sitting
down at the piano are the hard parts. Once you are in front of the
instrument the fun can begin! Even if you don't feel like
“practicing” sometimes, just exploring the instrument or playing
things you know and enjoy connects you to music that day.
Experienced students can start from where you are. Whether it's newer artists
such as Ed Sheeran, Adele, Bruno Mars or classic artists like The
Beatles, ABBA, or Journey, or classics like Bach,
Beethoven, Mozart.... Any style - Rock, Country, Movie or TV music,
Classical, Blues, Jazz...
Whatever
inspires you to play and want to become more become more skillful.
If you a producer or electronic musician, you can further you career
or hobby by understanding how music theory works and how to play an
instrument – basic scales, chords, time signatures, rhythm (and how
it differs from a beat), playing technique (such as finger drumming)
and so on. How all of this applies to current beatmaking hardware and
software - can help you progress as an artist.
BEGINNING students start with a method book as a basis, learning to keep a beat, read and listen at the same time, dynamics and phrasing. Theory is taught as it applies to each piece of music - helping the student understand and build on knowledge of scales, intervals, chords and rhythm. Ear training is emphasized as a natural part of memorizing music.
In other words the nuts and bolts of how music works. This the basis for furthering the skills of performing, writing, recording, making beats or just playing for your own enjoyment.
---As skills progress we add music (both written and recorded) that the student is encouraged to choose.
If the student loves the music they are working on, it becomes personal and much more enjoyable!
Daily practice/playing is the most important factor to progress – I emphasize that creating that space in your day for music and sitting down at the piano are the hard parts. Once you are in front of the instrument the fun can begin! Even if you don't feel like “practicing” sometimes, just exploring the instrument or playing things you know and enjoy connects you to music that day.
Experienced students can start from where you are. Whether it's newer artists such as Ed Sheeran, Adele, Bruno Mars or classic artists like The Beatles, ABBA, or Journey, or classics like Bach, Beethoven, Mozart.... Any style - Rock, Country, Movie or TV music, Classical, Blues, Jazz...
Whatever inspires you to play and want to become more become more skillful. If you a producer or electronic musician, you can further you career or hobby by understanding how music theory works and how to play an instrument – basic scales, chords, time signatures, rhythm (and how it differs from a beat), playing technique (such as finger drumming) and so on. How all of this applies to current beatmaking hardware and software - can help you progress as an artist.
VOCAL
INSTRUCTION
I
teach a powerful method of breathe control and sound placement that
will
give
you control and confidence in your voice.
If
you are working professional, this can make a big difference in
all
kinds of demanding performance environments.
Or,
if you just want to sound good in the shower, I can help.
Depending
on age and experience, we usually begin with the music you most want
to sing - using tracks,YouTube or live accompaniment.
BACKGROUND
VOCALS
Harmony
singing is a separate skill from lead singing,
in
that you learn how to listen, breathe, phrase and blend with others
to create one sound together.
A
vital skill for the working musician or just a way to make beautiful
music with others.
ACCOMPANY
YOUR OWN VOICE
For
those beginning to learn to play and sing together (with piano or guitar).
To
develop the ability, step by step, to do them together
playing
music you want to learn, or perhaps your own songs.
VOCAL INSTRUCTION
I
teach a powerful method of breathe control and sound placement that
will
give
you control and confidence in your voice.
If
you are working professional, this can make a big difference in
all
kinds of demanding performance environments.
Or,
if you just want to sound good in the shower, I can help.
Depending
on age and experience, we usually begin with the music you most want
to sing - using tracks,YouTube or live accompaniment.
BACKGROUND
VOCALS
Harmony
singing is a separate skill from lead singing,
in
that you learn how to listen, breathe, phrase and blend with others
to create one sound together.
A
vital skill for the working musician or just a way to make beautiful
music with others.
ACCOMPANY
YOUR OWN VOICE
For
those beginning to learn to play and sing together (with piano or guitar).
To
develop the ability, step by step, to do them together
playing
music you want to learn, or perhaps your own songs.
BEGINNING
FLUTE
I
studied flute in school and have played it
onstage for over 40 years. Beginners will the basics: holding the
instrument, embouchure,breath
support and fingerings. If the student is in a school band we can
work with the assigned music or will use a basic method book.
RECITALS
Recitals are held in the spring and fall. During
2020 and 2021 all recitals were by Zoom. Before
that time they were all in-person. Zoom recitals have the advantage
of each performer playing their own instrument in their own home.
In-person recitals give the performer experience playing for a
responding audience. I will be doing both types going forward.
I am available for in-person lessons at your home in Lakewood, Littleton, Ken Caryl, Wheatridge, Morrison or Golden or in my studio in Lakewood on Green Mountain near Jewell and Alameda
I am also available on Zoom with flexible times throughout the week.
I studied flute in school and have played it onstage for over 40 years. Beginners will the basics: holding the instrument, embouchure,breath support and fingerings. If the student is in a school band we can work with the assigned music or will use a basic method book.
RECITALS
Recitals are held in the spring and fall. During 2020 and 2021 all recitals were by Zoom. Before that time they were all in-person. Zoom recitals have the advantage of each performer playing their own instrument in their own home. In-person recitals give the performer experience playing for a responding audience. I will be doing both types going forward.
Lesson rates are: $30 a half-hour
$60 an hour
