Open Studio has been a great experience! The quality of instruction, the professional level of the videos, the supporting materials and the fantastic cut-to-the-chase style of teaching jazz are all top-notch. Easily the best use of time and money I have seen in a long long time!
Jazz Piano Method is a fantastic course; one lesson is worth the price of the whole course
I love the lessons with Peter Martin. They are in-depth and challenging but presented in a way that is accessible and easy to follow. I almost never get to end of a lesson because there’s so much great material to work on before I can move on. I also love the interactive aspects of the course and the podcast, of course!
Dear Open Studio:
Peter Martin is simply the best teacher I have had to learn Jazz. He is quick, to the point and honest about everything that he does not to mention his virtuosity on the acoustic piano. If this is any indication of how he is as a person, how can one go wrong?
Equally incredible are the people supporting him in Adam Maness along with all the other great musicians on Open Studio. Wish I had time to digest all of the courses but I have to take care of what's on my plate first and that is Jazz piano.
My hats off to all of the Open Studio staff and making this quality education available for us all.
Dwight
I'm glad I signed up for Open Studio. Peter is a great teacher. Just going through a few of the lessons in depth has helped my jazz piano study immensely. The instruction is practical, comprehensive, and inspirational. It makes you want to practice more. The You'll Hear It podcasts are fun and a great reminder that even though we're all at different levels, everyone's committed to the same noble goal: little by little getting better at playing this music. 7 Stars!
Open Studio is the very best place to learn jazz..period. Regardless of instrument (mine is piano) there is so much to learn, even if already an advanced player. And you are learning from exceptional musicians (and, interestingly, they learn from each other). But still, it is not magic. You must practice, practice, listen, practice.
I find Open Studio to be, far & away, the most comprehensive online jazz study program out there. As a jazz pianist, I am working mostly with Peter and Keez, and there's simply nothing missing in their coverage & clarity, hitting all the important basics, concepts, substitutions and soloing improv, and explaining it in a way that's easy to "get" and absorb. I have already recommended this course to several friends, at least one whom I know purchased the entire course, and is enjoying similar benefits.
