In-Person & Online Piano Lessons: Michael Beling Music, Jazz Pianist 400 U.S. 1, Falmouth, ME 04105

"Michael Beling is exactly the teacher I needed after a many-years absence from playing the piano. My background had been classical, but my new goal was to be confident at the piano doodling around with blues and whatever might come into my head. I needed not only to develop technique but also to understand the [music] theory that would inform where my fingers needed to go. Every weekly lesson with Michael was productive as we explored what I had been doing the previous week and looked forward to what I could work on in the coming week."

"Michael is a rare gem. He is both an extremely knowledgeable and talented teacher for our 17 year old advanced jazz student (for the past 3 years), but more importantly for our son, Michael is an extremely positive mentor and role model. Michael brings his ebullient sense of humor to keep the process stress free and something J always looks forward to. Can’t recommend M highly enough!"

"I’ve been taking jazz piano lessons with Michael for almost a year, and I’m excited by my progress. I had tried to learn an instrument with instructors or on my own throughout my life, but always hit a wall—I never evolved from learning the notes and chords of songs to playing something musical. But Michael’s patient, supportive, and fun teaching style helps students not only learn underlying theory and technique, but to also feel and express the music they play. Just as importantly, students gradually become more comfortable taking chances and exploring their musical creatively. Can’t wait to see what the next year will bring!"

"Through introducing me to jazz, Michael transformed me from someone who perceived music as a chore into someone who found jazz piano to be their passion. Michael gave me excitement about music, leading me to practice hours a day. Most importantly, he is just an amazing guy, and he creates a great learning environment where mistakes are acceptable! He doesn't reprimand you for practicing, but inspires you to practice more. He doesn't give you a strict practice regime, but inspires you to study certain techniques, which is ultimately far more helpful. Michael turned my mind into one that searches for opportunity in music, and I highly recommend taking lessons from him."

"My husband, who's 74 and has Parkinson's Disease, started taking piano lessons from Michael this past fall and really enjoys the lessons and Michael himself. Michael is professional, patient, flexible, has a good sense of humor and a great personality. He is young and extremely talented, both as a musician and a teacher, but what's more, as my husband commented when he came out of his lesson yesterday, "Michael's a good guy." My husband looks forward to his lessons with Michael. We feel very fortunate to have found him!"