About

Neil Janklow has over four decades of teaching, performing and recording experience. He holds a BA with graduate studies in Instructional Design and has performed as a keyboard player and vocalist with Jazz and R&B artists including, Cal Tjader, Stanley Jordan, Bo Diddley, Billy Preston, Gary US Bonds, the Coasters, Drifters, Platters and Marvelettes.

Fun piano or keyboard lessons allow beginners to quickly learn to play songs.

• Personalized instruction balances technique, theory, ear training, note reading and creative expression.

• A well-rounded approach draws from Baroque through contemporary genres.

• Piano arrangements of each student’s favorite music keep motivation high.

Intermediate to Pro Keyboard Players

Develop skills in: solo, group and vocal accompaniment, songwriting, arranging and improvisation for contemporary styles.

Introduction to Guitar or Ukulele

Start with instant chording & song accompaniment then develop skills for reading notation, picked strum and finger picking technique for Rock, Blues, Classical, Country and Folk styles.

Introduction to Electric Bass Guitar

Playing bass is a blast!  Learn to play using a variety of contemporary backing tracks.  Develop fret position familiarity, alternating finger and pick skills.

Vocal Instruction

• Improve your speaking and singing voice: Develop breath control, vocal range, clarity of tone and correct enunciation.  

• Singing instruction uses the Bel Canto method to develop a seamless blending of vocal registers.