Thanks! I have said many times, "Where can I find someone who can teach me to play the piano the way I want to play!" Thanks for being the answer.
Don E.

I just caught your show on RSU TV which is a Public access college station in Oklahoma. I was thrilled. I am 36 years old and have always wanted to play the piano, but did not have the money for formal lessons as a child. I traded my dreams of piano for clairnet as my Uncle gave me one for music in school and then for the sax when the school provided it. I did manage to take a semester of piano in college, but my major did not allow time to follow my musical dreams. However my love for the piano continued, and I have tried with some success to teach myself. But my eyes were opened, and my fingers are sore from practicing already from the information giveen on your awesome show. This is easier than I ever imagined. I see the future, and I have a feeling I am going to get a lot more enjoyment out of my piano! Thanks so much.
R. Day

Good morning Scott, I attended your workshop on Saturday, July 15 in Albany, NY. I can't express my gratitude for your method of teaching. As you spoke lightbulbs kept going off in my head as I saw the correlation between what you were teaching and my guitar playing. You simplified and demystified the piano and music in general. I feel confident that I will now have my dream of being able to play a tune on a piano come to fruitation. You are a God-send...I only wish my friends could have come on Saturday also, as your method allows anyone to be able to bring music into their life. I will keep you apprised of my progress. But most of all, Thank you for opening up a whole new avenue of musical enjoyment in my life. Thanks again for all you do!!
Lori

I have received a digital piano for our house in Florida, and am SOOOOO excited - I have been practicing on my keyboard here in Western Springs, IL., and hope to be able to play "Misty," by the time we go back down for the holidays in sunny Fla. I practice while my grandson (age 3) plays on the computer - he loves his Spiderman CD game, so I have plunked out "Spiderman, spiderman......" for him! He loves it! Thank you for getting me starting, Finalmente!
Addie Callahan

DAMN!! This is good! I saw you for the first time on KBDI (Denver) PBS tonight. I learned SO MUCH, and I CAN PLAY without notes for the first time. My experience… I'm at upper intermediate piano playing level. 4 years or so of lessons, ALWAYS using notes. This is the FIRST TIME that I have tried (and succeeded!) playing "ad lib." Gosh it was fun!! Thanks!! I'll be watching for more programming, and I'll probably grab a copy of your book. Is there a video with ALL your material? Later.
C. Milloy, Denver, CO

Hi Scott, i'm sure you get letters all the time but sometimes a little positive feedback always helps. I was taking a break in between shifts today and I caught part of your show. It was the show with the bogey march to whistle along with. I took piano lessons for about 13 years but then I quit and started accompanying myself and singing instead. I always felt a little bad about 'abandoning' my piano roots for vocals, so I try to keep up on piano and learn new things every once in awhile. I had never heard of your show, but I hope I can watch it more often because there were all sorts of little tips that I picked up that I probably knew somewhere along the line but forget about. There were enough more 'advanced' topics so that it wasn't too elementary, but it was simple enough that I could follow along without being totally lost. Don't worry about writing back if you are busy, I just wanted to say hey and thanks for the show. I hope to watch more in the future!
morgan

My 16 year old neice and I attended your workshop in Houston on 8/28. Thanks for the tips and the laughter. I just ordered 2 Christmas Fake Books one for each of us; your rendition of Jingle Bells got us ready to brush up on holiday music. I took piano lessons years ago for years and have made much more progress with your examples and instructions!!!! Thank you!!! My neice took several years of lessons with rave reviews from her teacher but quit since she couldn't play the kind of music SHE wanted the way SHE wanted to. Well she's been at the piano everyday since your class and since serveral of her friends play guitar, she is playing her music her way!!! You have teenagers singing your praises now!!!
D. Massey, Texas

Scott, I'm sure you get many of these notes, but I just wanted tosay thanks for rejuvinating my interest in playing piano. I'm one of those guys that played classical piano for years as a kid and stopped playing when I reached high school (I wish my teacher taught your method, I'd probably have never quit). Anyway, I received your Fake book last night, played 3 Christmas tunes right away and was amazed how easy it was. Can't wait to get home tonight and play some more. Thanks again!
Anonymous

Dear Scott, I saw you on a PBS promo. I had been struggling with the left hand for two years. I tried some of your simple tips from the TV show. WOW in just a few minutes I was able to play the left hand part (not well but playing it regardless.) Please tell me how I can order your video. I'm anxious to get started so I need your tape NOW!
E. Radburn, New York, NY

You are a genius! I am beginner and have learned so much with your book. I think you have a really good, simple and fun teaching method. Everything is very clearly explained, and even I can understand it (my native language is finnish and can understand your books in english easily). I have yelled many times here in my home, I LOVE YOU SCOTT :)
Sanna, Finland

I just turned on PBS and heard you speak about the medical benefits of playing the piano. I'd like to share my experience with you. I had developed Carpel Tunnel Syndrome from using the computer. Then, after over 20 years, I recently started playing my piano again. I found that the pain in my arm disappeared after I played the piano. I also felt relaxed and energized after playing. So, my cure for Carpel Tunnel came from playing the piano. I know someone who had surgery for this, and still has pain. Maybe people who suffer from this should take your course before they consider surgery!
B. Fettinger

I watched your program on Public TV. Fantastic! I learned more about piano and music in one hour than I have learned in the past 40 years!! In the program and on your web site, there are several products advertised: DVD, chord chart, book, etc. I want your program on DVD. How much does ALL of your stuff cost with the DVD?
Steve

Recently picked up a copy of your book. Within no time at all I was playing like I thought I never could. At 10 years old I took piano lessons, but I quickly lost interest for the EXACT reasons that you mention. I was bogged down in practicing, instead of actually playing. Although I am just getting started with your book/methods, I have been rejuvenated and look forward to playing songs, instead of dreading drills and lessons. I learned that you have a weekly show in certain markets. Unfortunately for me, I do not have the luxury of seeing your show. I would, however, be interested in seeing your show through other means.
Anonymous

Your 2 Blues CD's are teriffic. Hey, I am 80 and have a KR-15 (Roland) and can really make music (so everyone thinks) which is great for me! Lots of faking and yes, comping. >>> I started playing trumpet at age 10 and got into a marching band, then high school oprchestra and then my own band with arrangements by Fischer out of Boston (most people don't know that Carl Fischer was an American Indian.) >>> I lost my ears in WW Two, but have enough hearing left with a $7,000 set of hearing aids to salvage something. Keep up your wonderful work!
Harry

You have brought so much joy and entertainment into my life, and I'm absolutely sure to many, many others. Sometimes I sit by my keyboard and the minutes, hours just flow by. I listen to your CDs and try to pattern my style to yours and then add something of my own . I'm pleased as punch when it works out. Now, if I can only separate my bass hand from my tune hand on upbeat songs life would be perfect. Please keep up the good works. Most appreciatively,
G. Koopman

Hello I have been watching your show for almost a year now, and I really enjoy it. I've played classical piano for over 15 years, and I started playing popular music and jazz last year. The change is huge. Your approch is quite innovative. I can read music very easily, of course, but the most difficult part for a classical musician turning to jazz is to improvise. The label "free style" on a music sheet is quite frightening when you're used to have everything written, even the emotion to express (cantabile, furioso, etc...). So keep the good work. I particularly enjoyed your Holiday special. The jazzy version of Christmas tree was stunning.
Fernande

Hi, Scott! No questions: I'm watching you right now in LA on PBS station KCET, and I'm writing to THANK you. I've been a flute player since the age of 10, went to college on a music scholarship, but could never hack music theory or the piano barrier (so I got a PhD in psychology). Went to grad school at North Texas, listening to the 1:00 Lab Band, and have tried several times to teach myself bass clef and keyboard. YEAH, RIGHT. Anyway, NOW I GET IT!!! Why didn't any of my jazz ed friends at NT show me this years ago? When you explained to the class on PBS that there was NO reading bass clef, I threw my arms ups and went "WOO-HOO!" 60 seconds before you did, and thought, "Why aren't they getting this?" Doesn't matter, I do. THANK YOU! Some day when I get a keyboard, I'll be spending a lot of time putting your teaching materials to work!
Becky

I just happened to catch you on PBS. I own a 1930's Ivers & Pond and after just watching half of your show I was making music in minuets :). I do play guitar, so that helps in understanding tha basics on chords. That and I also found this site for chord charts! Thank You :)
C. Morlock

Scott,   I am a former attendee of your seminar.  I also took piano lessons from the nuns in parochial grade school, high school, and college for approx. 12 years.  I couldn't sit down and play anything without reading the music and picking away at the keys.  Our hands were struck with a ruler or conductor's wand if we hit the wrong note or our fingering was incorrect.  My fear of playing "wrong" notes kept me from playing my own piano for years, and I certainly would never play for anyone else.   Something clicked with your method.  It is a wonderful tool for those of us who just want to play a tune for fun.  Fun recreational playing.............awesome!!!     I hope that you continue with what you do for a very long time.  You do it so well and so joyfully.  Your love of music is always evident.  That's what really counts, isn't it?   Be well,
Susie

My name is Agnes Hollander. I have been playing piano since the age 7. I am now in my mid 50's. I am from Budapest Hungary, where I have studied classical piano. I came to the US at age 13, and here I have studied piano as well. When I got married I completely put my piano studies to the side. I actually have not played for more than 20 years. I bought a Yamaha key board and strated retraining myself. I have watched your show on PBS and found your program incredibly helpful. I am now back playing bossa nova, jazz and most popular standards.I have also worked for Fletcher Music store, here in Bradenton Florida, selling Lowery organs. I have been on the organ now,the Rhapsody model, which is Lowery's excellent organ. I am in the travel industry now, but I am playing the keyboard as much as I can. I am up until 2 am most nights, with my headset on, playing my favorite music.Your method has helped me immensily, to retrain myself. Thank You so much for your wonderful program. I have signed up for your newsletter.My passion is playing the key board.Thank you for the wonderful programs!
A. Hollander, Bradenton FL

I am 38 years old and the mother of 2 children, Matthew (3) and Katelynn (1.) I grew up with two sisters, both play piano. My older sister Virginia was classically trained, a wonderful player, taught mostly by our mother. Mom also used to play for us when we were kids but hasn't played in years. My younger sister Kris was a "child prodigy" who has played by ear since she was three and old enough to reach the keys. She is a professional singer and musician in Atlantic City and the Phildelphia area. She has recently started teaching piano to young students. I guess I was the "black sheep" or the competition was just too much for me, but I never played. In junior high school, I took up the clarinet but was never very good at it. They sort of poked fun at me a bit at home when it came time for me to practice. It was not a very enjoyable experience for my family or for me either. The teasing was all in fun, and I laughed too. I knew I was basically terrible, a squeaker. It did teach me how to read the treble clef though, and I of course always knew which note was which on the piano. Aside from Jingle Bells and Chop Sticks, that was about all I could play. The piano was out of the question for me. That was my sister's thing. It would never be mine. I've always loved music but was never much good at it. I was always in the choir in college, never a soloist! Even then I would bring my sisters in at Christmas concerts to support our choir! ANYWAY..... I saw your PBS workshop around July of last year. My baby was a newborn, and I decided I wanted my children to see me play. We dusted off my husband's keyboard, plugged it in, and I started teaching myself any piece of music I could find. I got a couple of basic books, learned a few chords and have been playing and improving ever since. The songs actually sound like the songs now! Mostly, it is just fun. My Mom bought me a keyboard last Christmas. It has lots of neat features, and I love it. I really just wanted to play, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" for my daughter and maybe a Christmas song or two. Today I picked up the sheet music for Pippin, which we grew up with and love. I'm starting to learn a few of those songs too, and I even surprise myself that I'm sight reading so much better. My daughter climbs up on the bench and bangs away now too. I told my sister the basics of your method (i.e. playing the voice line with the right hand and chords on the left, and then embellishing them as one learns.) She said, "I've thought of that! I knew it would work!" Too bad she didn't say anything to me about it! Mostly, thank you, thank you, thank you! I never would have had this wonderful fun experience, if not for you. Sincerely,
K. Evans, Atco, NJ

I really enjoyed the class--it was just what I needed. My husband bought me a keyboard for an anniversary present. That was almost two weeks ago, and I have tried to play a little every day. (I'm taking my last MBA class right now so that gets top priority.) My goal is to have a repertoire of Christmas Carols by December.
Anonymous

OK Scott, everything you said was true. Abandoning my memories of two years of torture taking classic piano lessons, almost 50 years later I have returned to the keyboard with your CD and book in hand. Amazingly I can, after one week with your method, play three times as many songs as I could after two years of traditional lessons (and that would be a total of three.) Now, of great importance to me personally is this: Please tell me the name of the Duke Ellington tune you reference and play in the second part of your CD. I have learned only that part which you demonstrate in the program, but unless I can learn the rest I will never play again! Finally, can you tell me if anyone markets a Duke Ellington fake book. I find his tunes as a part of collections, but I am most interested in Ellington alone.Many thanks Scott, I can now die a happy piano player. Regards, Your New Best Friend,
L. Darling, Saline, Michigan

I have a male student (70 years old) who took a four-week course from me about 6 months ago. He came over this morning to show me his progress and his enthusiasm is remarkable. He plays soooo many songs now. He has purchased most of your material as well so we both thank you. It's a great program for adults and kids who want to play fun songs fast. My 10 young piano students love it also.
Marsha

HUGE THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!! I have been enjoying all the products that I received from ya"ll. I have played the piano for years but never have been able to master the professional sound of running chords. Nor have I been able to play from memory or by ear until now... Who said you can't teach old dogs new tricks. I am 50 years old and have played in church for at least 25 years. Now with the demand for the new age sound of praise songs I was feeling depressed for not being able to meet the challenge and achieve the sound the rest of the praise team was wanting. We bought a new keyboard thinking that would help. But without the skills I have learned from your cds I have been studing it would not have been possible. We are also loving the Praise songbook it is a must for all Praise leaders. I endorse all your products highly and have told other music leaders in our neighborhood churches about you. Thank you all for the television program that introduced me to your web site and to every one that has anything to do with the selling of these wonderful tools. If you ever need anyone to endorse your product please let me know. I remain faithful to God through more beautiful music because of you. THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!
J. Wasson, Buras, La

I used to sing a lot, but school and work kept me busy for a long time, so I stopped and never got back to it. Now I'm 2 months into learning cello for the first time and having a ball. I started watching your show recently; even though I don't play piano or have one available. A lot of the musical principles you discuss on theory, harmony, etc are applicable to other instruments. I may even try the piano when I have access to one. Seeing the principles played on keyboard, as well as hearing them, combines visual and auditory learning, making the concepts clearer and more easily recalled. I look forward to watching and learning from more of your episodes. Regards,
L. Branham

I took your class last week. What a gift you have for combining learning with humor. For two years I took piano lessons and practiced as much as I could only to be discouraged and finally gave up believing only "gifted people" could play. One day I said to myself, "There must be a better way to learn this, and if I do I am going to teach it to others.” I was so worried about which notes to play with both hands and using time measures that I forgot to "enjoy" the process of playing. I feel like I have been let out of prison. I now realize how much I really had learned. I can honestly say I am now enjoying playing instead of dreading it. I don't know if I will ever be really good at it, but it doesn’t matter because I'm having fun. And isn't that we're supposed to be doing after all? Thanks so very much for sharing your humor, enthusiasm and talents with me. And hopefully one day I'll be able to pass it along. I just ordered my first "fake book" so I'm on my way!
J. Peters

I studied piano like a lot of people for about three or four years when I was a kid. I could read enough to struggle through the easier sheet music. My interest is primarily vocal, so I took up the guitar in college to accompany myself and played with a group or two, no formal lessons though only all by ear.  After ordering your materials I can now play songs and although I still need to expand technique, it's been the most fun I've had in ages.  I now own about six fake books and love to sit and play through them.  Please keep up the excellent work! 
K. Morse

I find your television program very entertaining. I have played piano in this style for years and yet have learned new tricks and tips from watching your program. I recomend your program to people I meet who voice an interest in playing piano. Keep up the good work, I look forward to the next episode!
Anonymous

I still check your show out every Sunday morning and man do you have some great guests. I sometimes do not get in until3:30AM yet I stay up to catch your show at 5:00AM. You've got me hooked brother!
Anonymous, USA

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