Have you ever wanted to play jazz and popular piano - or develop your technique and understand chord notation - or learn how to read and memorize music or get over stage fright? This is your opportunity! DON'T BE SHY. No age limit. No beginners. Must have time to practice. Lesson every other week in my home. Call or email for further information.
John Fries
202 King Ave.
Shamokin Dam, PA 17876
Phone: 570 850-5331
Professional Summary
* Seasoned pianist with more than 70 years of experi
ence.
* Excellent improvisation and music reading skills.
* Track record of achieving exceptional results in piano performance and teaching.
Experience - 1957 to Present
* Classical and Jazz pianist and Composer.
* Piano teacher and coach.
* Pianist and Band Leader heading up the Jack Fries Trio, Quartet and Quintet.
* Perform as a solo classical and jazz pianist throughout the area on a regular basis.
Experience - 1966 to 1996 Professor of Music, Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA.
* Prepare classical and jazz piano students for performance.
* Serve as director and arranger for “FRONTLINE", a Jazz Ensemble - 12 singers, piano, bass and drums.
* Responsible for the development of a Piano Laboratory to be used for group piano lessons.
* Developed and oversaw the operation of a Preparatory Program in Music for children age 5 through 16.
* Taught Classical and Jazz piano lessons, Music Theory, Composition, Arranging and electronic music.
* Performed regularly as a classical and jazz pianist.
Education: 1962-1964 Indiana University Bloomington, IN.
* Master of Music
* Majored in Classical Piano with renowned teachers.
* Minored in Composition and Arranging.
* Performed as a solo pianist.
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