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Charlie provides exactly what you need to reach your desired playing level—no more, no less. If you're looking for simpler music for personal enjoyment, he's incredibly helpful. For those seeking more advanced knowledge, be prepared to work hard. He has extensive experience from a full college music program. For someone like me, who loves jazz piano but isn't pursuing a professional path, Charlie has distilled what’s essential from what’s not, allowing me to focus on practicing. All training materials are well-organized, resulting in a high-quality learning experience.
Having played piano for years and previously gigging, I discovered Charlie online and have been consistently impressed with his program. I've completed the online lessons and just finished a ten-week program. I appreciate Charlie's ability to tailor lessons to my current level and learning goals. He offers great tools and insights, making it easier to grasp new concepts. I learned a lot about voicings and jazz standards, which significantly improved my playing. Beyond music, Charlie is professional with excellent communication skills. He's been accommodating with my schedule and straightforward with our commitments. For anyone looking to improve, I highly recommend him. I've decided to continue for another ten weeks, and it has been as informative and enjoyable as advertised.
I've been learning from Charlie intermittently over the past couple of years, and each lesson has deepened my understanding and appreciation of piano, jazz, and music overall. Charlie is classically trained but goes further to enhance his knowledge and experience across musical areas. This approach translates into his teaching style, allowing him to customize the learning experience based on individual needs. I highly recommend him to anyone committed to improving their piano skills and enriching their love for music!
"If you practice something slowly, you forget it slowly. If you practice something fast, you forget it fast" - Itzhak Perlman. Taking lessons with Charlie reaffirms the importance of practicing slowly. Charlie was there every step of the way bar by bar, beat by beat, and he finally gave me the ability to play jazz piano I never thought I would have been able to do in such a short period of time. Charlie highlighted the importance of voicings and how it makes you sound with a very rich lively sound. I thank him for teaching me cause it really helps to understand more pieces of music of all genres. Great Teacher! Fully Recomended!
Took away learning more about voicings/ writing than improvisation (which was what I originally intended). However what I learnt on this topic was invaluable and was an enjoyable experience and if the opportunity presents itself I would love to continue learning writing/ jazz harmonisation under Charlie.
I did a 10-lesson bundle with Charlie a couple months ago, and I still find myself thinking about things he said:)From the very first session, he took the time to really understand where I was coming from - the initial assessment was thoughtful and thorough, which made the whole journey feel intentional.The vibe during lessons is great: relaxed, focused, and super dynamic. He knows how to adjust the pace and direction based on what you need in the moment.Charlie is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and professional - and he really knows how to meet you where you are.There’s something refreshing about learning from a real person rather than an online course - especially someone like Charlie, who brings the “rules” of jazz into a living, breathing context.He helped me make sense of things that felt scattered before, and gave me tools that actually feel musical, not just theoretical.If you’re looking to deepen your playing and understanding of jazz, I highly recommend working with him.
Charlie provides excellent individualized lessons that deconstruct and demystify jazz into the technical and theory components. Anyone can start but I think it helps if you have a decent background in music theory and piano technique. It was a great framework for my own self study and practice.
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Novu Jazz Academy is an ever-growing library of jazz piano courses for aspiring jazz pianists of all levels - built on real systems designed to help you deeply understand and internalize the language of jazz.
The founder, Charlie Tran, became a jazz pianist as an adult and emphasizes systems that promote true learning and retention of the jazz language rather than collecting technical skills and concepts.
Charlie also works with select students every few months in his 1:1 coaching program, where he deeply assesses each pianist's starting point and crafts a precise, step-by-step plan for lasting transformation - targeting the core of how his students hear, understand, and express the language of jazz.See more
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