Evan Grady Piano Studio

Call or text (801) 602-7040 to learn more about piano lessons. All ages and levels accepted.

To schedule a private piano concert, please email evangrady@gmail.com.

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EDUCATION:

M.M. in Piano Performance – BYU, UT
Graduate Teaching Assistant for BYU School of Music teaching private lessons and group piano classes

B.A. Piano emphasis – BYU, UT

A.A. Music Composition – College of the Canyons, CA

2 years of K-6 music education classes, BYU

1 year of K-6 elementary arts/education, 100 hours spent in a 1st grade classroom

NCTM (Nationally Certified Teacher of Music) in progress
15 years teaching experience
Played over 7,000 pages of solo piano repertoire from Baroque to Modern

COURSES TAUGHT AT BYU:

Music 113, 114 – Group Piano Lessons for Beginners and Early Intermediate

Music 221, 222 – Piano Proficiency Courses for the Music Major

Music 160R – Private Piano Instruction

PERFORMANCES:

In-home concerts (including paid) 2014-2023
Facebook Live Concerts 2018-2021
Graduate recital, BYU (2015)

Graduate recital, BYU (2013)

Undergraduate recital, BYU (2012)

Concerto Competition, BYU (2011)

Solo recitals and community performances (2002-present)

Solo recital, British Columbia, Canada (2003)

Solo recital of personal compositions, College of the Canyons, CA (2001)
Solo recital, College of the Canyons, CA (2002)
Solo recital, Santa Clarita, CA (2001)

RECORDINGS:

CD/DVD, Evan Grady, BYU graduate recital (Shchedrin, Haydn, Borodin, Messiaen)

CD, Evan Grady, BYU graduate recital (Schumann, Mozart, Debussy, Mussorgsky)

CD, Evan Grady, BYU undergraduate recital (Bach, Beethoven, Berg, Ravel)

CD, Evan Grady, (Bach, Beethoven, Scriabin, personal arrangements of sacred hymns)

CD, Evan Grady, for Beethoven Competition (Bach, Beethoven, Chopin)

MASTER CLASSES:

Performer in master classes of piano professors Jeffrey Shumway, Richard Anderson, Scott Holden and Robin Hancock

AWARDS:

Music performance scholarships (2012-2014)

Music education scholarships (2008, 2009)

ACCOMPANYING:

Instrumental and vocal performances, various school and church choirs (2001-present)
Roughly around 7,000 pages of sight-reading solo piano repertoire

ADJUDICATION:

Encore Festival 2014 and 2023 - Critiqued elementary/high school students on technique and sight-reading

PUBLICATIONS:

Piano Technician's Journal: Tools, Tips and Techniques - Oct, Nov and Dec 22', Jan 23', July 25'
MTNA e-journal: 2 part article on Olivier Messiaen's Huit Preludes (in progress for 27')
American Music Teacher: Article on sight-reading (in progress for 26')
Personal Compositions (in progress for 28')

I have taught hundreds of piano students from beginning to advanced and all ages from children to adults. I have seen adults who have never taken lessons enjoy the piano and learn to play well in a relatively short amount of time.

I tailor the lessons to the needs of the individual student and seek to help them reach their potential using a variety of methods. Technique, repertoire, and musicianship skills such as playing by ear, sight-reading, composing, and theory are important musicianship skills I seek to develop in each student.

Learning to play the piano can be fun and exciting at any stage in life.

You can do this! I can teach you!

Imslp.org (Free classical piano sheet music)

http://imslp.org/

Amazon (Piano Adventures Series, by Nancy Faber)

https://www.amazon.com/

ThePianoGuys (Piano music can be purchased through their site)

https://thepianoguyspianostore.com/

8 Notes (Free Sheet Music)

http://www.8notes.com/

All Piano Scores

http://www.allpianoscores.com/

Summerhays Musichttps:

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Bill Harris Music:

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312 S University Ave, Provo, UT 84601

Burt Murdock Music:

http://www.bertmurdockmusic.com/

981 N 1200 W, Orem, UT 84057

There are many videos on YouTube which teach people to play. However, none of these videos will teach you how to play the piano, just what notes to play, beginning level theory, etc. But if you want to play any classical music and have good technique, I recommend piano lessons with a private instructor.

Practicing can be rewarding and joyful and help to prepare to perform for others.

Fun Piano Videos, however, taking lessons is WAY better!! Plus, it's so much more fun.