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Welcome to....
Piano Lessons
in New York City, NYC
on the Upper West Side of Manhattan

with
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LES HORAN  &  ABIGAIL LUMSDEN
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212-666-1289

lespianonyc@gmail.com
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abiwhale@gmail.com
                                 
                                          

Expert Piano & Keyboard Lessons
With Two Creative, Experienced Teachers
​Violin, Viola, Vocal Coaching, Songwriting
All Levels - All Styles
Children and Adults
 Beginner ~ Advanced ~ Professional 

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Jazz, Classical, Blues, Rock Piano
Country, Broadway, Standards, Salsa, Country,
 Gospel, R&B, Hip-Hop, New Age, Alternative

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Les Horan 
An accomplished  NYC performer, piano teacher and writer, Les holds degrees   
in 
music, psychology and education from Manhattan School of Music
and
New York City University.
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He is the author of a series of successful piano books,
including Instant Piano, Instant Blues, (published by St. Martin's Press),
How to Read Music,
 Play Your Favorite Songs,  Music Theory Demystified. 


A highly versatile musician, Les has studied with
​some of the finest piano & keyboard teachers in New York City
in Classical, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Salsa, Country, Gospel and R&B.
 He has been a private piano instructor and performer in the NYC area for 40 years.


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​ABIGAIL LUMSDEN 

​Born with perfect pitch and an immense
love of music, Abigail earned
conservatory degrees
in piano performance, teaching 
and choral conducting,
in Amsterdam and The Hague, Netherlands.
She has built a lucrative career,
​performing, teaching,
conducting, recording and arranging.


Abigail returned to the United States in 2004
to start a new life with her pianist husband, ​Les.

She is currently developing her concert show,
"Heart's Journeys".

She has recently released her new double album,
"Imagine Your Heart's Journeys."

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Abigail teaches piano, viola, violin,
vocal coaching, songwriting, and arranging.
She loves sharing her lifelong knowledge
and love of music with students of all ages
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Piano lessons are held 
     in our comfortable, private,
     NYC music studios, located on
     Manhattan's Upper West Side,
 
    fully equipped with          
     grand piano, upright piano, 
     keyboards
 and percussion,
​     as well as the use of MIDI,
​     Logic software and
     recording possibilities.

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At Your Own Pace - In Your Own Way 

*Learn How to Relax and Feel Comfortable at the Keyboard*
*Play Your Favorite Piano Songs*
*Read Piano Music*
*Explore Music Theory*
*Improvise at the Keyboard*
*Play by Ear in your Own Style*
*Learn to Play from Chord Charts and Fake Books*
*Compose and Arrange Your Own Piano Music*
*Develop your Rhythm, Technique and Coordination*

** LEARN TO LOVE PLAYING MUSIC **

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MAKING BEAUTIFUL MUSIC IS ONE OF LIFE'S GREAT PLEASURES.
LET US HELP YOU GET THERE....in a thorough, relaxed, enjoyable way.

*We look forward to helping you reach all of your musical goals*


LES HORAN & ABIGAIL LUMSDEN
PIANO LESSONS IN NEW YORK CITY, NYC
212-666-1289
lespianonyc@gmail.com
      abiwhale@gmail.com     




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                                                         lespianonyc@gmail.com                   
                                           
                 abiwhale@gmail.com
    
                                          
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