Charles C  
Instruments: Piano, Voice
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, R&B, Showtunes, Latin Jazz, Swing, Bossa Nova

I began studying music at age 10.  By twelve years old I began serious study and practice on the piano.  By 15 I was playing weekly church services on both organ and piano.  I attended both Rutgers College and Berklee School of Music in Boston, where I continued my studies in piano, jazz composition and arranging, voice and performance. After graduation I began a career as a professional pianist, choir director, and teacher.  I have worked countless venue for the past 30 years.   I have performed on piano in both the US, Mexico, parts or Europe and the Caribbean.

I work with a variety of learning methods including Hal Leonard, John Thompson, Bastien, Alfred, Hanon, Czerny and Faber.  I select methodology and solo repertoire to best improve my students technique while at the same time keeping their interest and enthusiasm. I also encourage music compostition, arranging and improvisation to those students who express an interest and desire to learn who to write and compose music.  In addition to teaching the fundamentals of piano I try to engage with my students to learn how to make music on the piano or voice. In voice not only to you have to produce a tone and articulate the words and melody correctly but you must also find ways to express emotion. The same holds true for piano. Once we can play all the correct notes then the process begins in making the performance sound expressive and emotional.