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Phineas
- Rate R901
- Response 1h
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Students45
Number of students Phineas has accompanied since joining Superprof
Number of students Phineas has accompanied since joining Superprof

R901/h
- Music Theory
- Songwriting
- Orchestration
NYC Jazz pianist and arranger and graduate from The New School, teaching songwriting, arrangement, theory, and composition.
- Music Theory
- Songwriting
- Orchestration
Lesson location
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About Phineas
Phineas Davenport is a working jazz pianist in NYC. He graduated 2023 from The New School with a degree in jazz performance. He currently runs several groups including a jazz quartet and a jazz rock septet. Over the course of his studies, Phineas has learned from some of the greats including Glenn Zaleski, Adam Holzman, and Larry Goldings. In NYC, he performs regularly as part of his trio and as a solo pianist.
About the lesson
- All levels
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
There's a lot of types of writing out there. Whether you're looking for help with songwriting, melodic writing, string quartet writing, or big band writing I can help you break down the elements of what will make a successful song and arrangement. We can talk about anything from harmonic progression, chordal voicings and form to instrumentation and notation.
Reviews
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Perfect! Phineas was able to immediately engage our 7 year old which is a huge plus. He was well prepared for lesson one with take-home material and by lesson two, started teaching to our son's abilities and preparing assignments according to his level. Looking forward to continuing learning from Phineas!
Perfect! Phineas is excellent at explaining music theory concepts to me in a way I understand. He's patient, kind, and willing to take the time to make sure I thoroughly understand the content! I highly recommend tutoring with Phineas!
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Recommendations
Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.
Gave me good instruction on foundations
Learning from Phineas is great! His patience and encouragement create a supportive learning environment. Being a beginner piano learner, I picked the right instructor to help me learn.
Phineas is a great instructor! On our first lesson he asked me what I was looking for and delivered! He is great at explaining the theory behind the techniques he teaches. He is patient and enthusiastic. Definitely a wonderful piano teacher!
Phineas is an incredible teacher who is both passionate about music and passionate about teaching. Taking a lesson with him feels more like a collaboration where his guidance is always based on my needs. Anyone looking for a relaxed lesson environment that doesn't sacrifice attention to detail should definitely give Phineas a call.
Phineas has an amazing breadth of knowledge, both in music theory and history. He also has a super warm, supportive presence and I can’t wait to keep taking lessons with him!
Phineas is an amazing piano instructor and even in 1 lesson, you will learn so much! I managed to learn how to read music after the first session! He is patient and encouraging to help you do your best! Highly recommend!
Great experience with Phineas - super flexible, patient and kind!
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Rates
Rate
- R901
Package rates
- 5h: R4095
- 10h: R8190
online
- R901/h
travel
- + R30
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