Access Contemporary Music

Access Contemporary Music is a really incredible place with a lot to offer anyone who has an interest in music. Not only do they offer really great piano lessons in a variety of styles for all ages and skill levels, they work to promote contemporary music, both local and international. Their concerts never fail to impress and bring exposure to a wide variety of composers and musicians.
Seth, the head honcho and visionary extraordinaire of ACM, is a really great pianist, composer, director, and CEO. He is willing to meet the needs of the students, instead of demanding that students meet his needs. He has told me in lessons before that his philosophy is to encourage musicians to grow in the ways that they choose, and not grow in the way that he demands. His methods pay off as I have grown a lot during the three years I have taken jazz piano lessons from him. He is really great with small children and adults, and he works well with all skill levels.
If you have any interest in taking lessons for yourself or your children, you really must check out ACM.

I completely lucked out when I found this place…
There was some piano music I’d heard that I really really wanted to learn to play, but could never find the sheet music. I literally walked in with my ipod and asked if they could transcribe it for me. They did and then gave me lessons to learn it! A month or so later, I was playing the music I had loved so much for so long. This was pretty much a dream come true for me.
Since then I’ve been taking weekly lessons. It’s hard to describe how easy it was to start doing something so fulfilling. It takes a lot of practice, but it’s fun and there’s no pressure. Learn whatever you like to play at your own pace with super nice people.
I would recommend ACM to anyone who’s even thinking of learning piano. Treat yourself to lessons from passionate, talented, friendly people.

ACM is a local music group but they also offer private piano and music lessons out of their studio storefront. Seth is the main instructor and he’s great. Our two kids take piano with him and he is patient and funny, our kids actually PRACTICE which they never did before. I would recommend the studio to anyone — lessons are very reasonable and quality is great.