Piano lessons, built on the songs you love.
Every song you love is a lesson in disguise.I’ll take it apart, rebuild it for your hands,and teach you the music hiding inside.Every song you loveis a lesson in disguise.I’ll take it apart, rebuild itfor your hands, and teach youthe music hiding inside.– Thomas
Professional musician for 60 years
- Lewis Center
- Powell
- Dublin
- Delaware, OH
quarter note = 80thenhalf note = 80
Words and music by Billy Joelarr. Thomas J. Calanni
How a Jump Session works.
Jump Sessions are built around the song you pick.No method book, just your music.
Before you arrive
Your song is ready.
I’ll arrange the song you wanted, exactly at your skill level. Sheet music, theory, and fingering guides printed for you—and it’s always free.
At your lesson
You learn with a pro.
Every lesson is planned in advance, but if something needs more work, I’ll stop and fix it instead of sticking to the plan.
The Jump Session45 minutes, starting on the hour.
Lessons are always $45.
Inside the song
The theory comes out of it.
You learn to read notes and chords, chord progressions (I - IV - V), different song forms (AABA), how to play by ear, and how to move to other keys.
The Jump Session
Before you go
You know how you did and what to practice.
You’re handed a printed Student Report of what we covered and how to get to the next level.
Parents stay beside their child the whole time, so you hear exactly what to practice, and why. Questions are always welcome.
He explains things really well and makes every lesson fun. Jamie is actually excited about having a new lesson each week!
Learn from a pro.
To be a pro, you need to learn FROM a pro.
With over 60 years as a musician, performer, and composer, I’ve learned something that most piano methods miss entirely: there’s a big difference between playing the piano and making music. My mission at PianoJump is to teach you both.
I believe you should be playing songs you actually love, not exercises that feel like homework. So from day one, we focus on music that excites you, building your ear, your theory, and your creativity all at once. After all, the difference between a beginner and an advanced student is the teacher.
A bit about me
About you.
Ages 9 to Adult, at every level.
No previous lessons needed.
The ideal PianoJump student
- Wants to play, and likes any kind of music
- Isn’t afraid of mistakes. Perfection isn’t the goal; playing is
- Has a piano or keyboard at home, 48 keys or more
- Can practice at least 20–30 minutes a day
- A keen interest in always improving
Sound like you? Book your free first lesson.
“My goal is not to make you a classical pianist. Instead, my goal is to teach you to play the piano for a lifetime of fun!”
Parents, you’re part of the band.
You’re the biggest difference in whether or not your child learns an instrument.
“I can teach a student to play the piano, but I can’t make her practice without your help.”
- During the Jump Session
Sit in and ask.
You stay beside your child the whole time. Ask anything; you’ll hear what to practice, and why.
- Before you go
Get a printed Student Report.
After each lesson, you get a printed Student Report of what went well today, and what needs more work for next week. This also appears in the Student App.
- During the next week
Go over it together.
Practice time is twenty to thirty minutes a day. A little bit of time sitting beside them goes a long way.
$45 for 45 minutes. Pay as you go.
Weekly lessons, on the hour, Monday to Thursday. Nothing up front.
| PianoJump | Other studios | |
|---|---|---|
| Each lesson | $45 for a full 45 minutes, starting on the hour | A strict 30 minutes |
| Paying | After each lesson, by Venmo, PayPal or cash | Packages, paid in advance |
| Your music | Your songs, arranged at your level. Always free, and always the songs you love | The method books everyone buys |
| Missed a week | Always an option to reschedule for the NEXT day | Sometimes made up |
What is your teacher doing while you practice all week?
Arranging the songs you asked for, tailor-made for you.
Your first Jump Session is free!
No risk, no obligation.
Tell me a song you love, and learn how to play it!
Where
Thomas’s home studio, on his Young Chang grand.
601 Slate Crossing Dr.Delaware, OH 43015
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We have a very friendly Labradoodle who can’t wait to meet you!
To cancel a lesson
Occasionally you may need to cancel a lesson. If you need to cancel a lesson, please call me at (614) 204-1060 at least 2 hours before your scheduled lesson. If you request a make-up lesson for the following day, I’ll schedule you a time. If you don’t want to reschedule a make-up lesson, I’ll see you next week at your regular time. There is NO CANCELLATION FEE.
However, if you miss your lesson without calling 2 hours before your scheduled lesson, you will be charged a $45 CANCELLATION FEE.
Questions first? thomas@pianojump.com
See you at the piano.
— Thomas