Hadi Sumoro (HX Audio Lab)
5.0
(9)
From
Bryn Mawr, PA
SinceAugust, 2021
About
Throughout my musical career, I have delivered more than 600 live performances as a solo keyboardist or member of a band at 50 different venues in Philadelphia, Wilmington, New York City, Baltimore, and New Jersey. My preferred instruments are the piano, electric piano, and Hammond organ, delivering funky, classic rock, blues, jazz, and fusion music as part of a group. When performing as a solo pianist, I focus on easy listening jazz, swing, bossanova, foxtrot, pop/rock standards, blues/New Orleans easy listening, and ragtime.I am a seasoned keyboardist with over two decades of experience and a Jazz Composition and Music Production & Engineering degree from Berklee College of Music. I have instructed students ranging from small children as young as 5 to teenagers and adults, with a focus on stylistic piano playing, transposition, improvisation, and chord playing for students over 10 years old who have at least one year of continuous piano training. I am also open to beginners looking to start from a preparatory level. If you choose to come to my location, I have digital piano and digital Hammond organ available for your piano tutoring needs.
To learn more about my teaching philosophy, piano lesson FAQ, and other relevant topics, please visit my website at hadisumoro.com/pianolesson.html.
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Brandon G.
Collaborating with Hadi is an absolute delight. In addition to his vast expertise and experience, he is incredibly cooperative and exhibits remarkable patience during his lessons. Hadi also possesses a remarkable ability to assess a player's current skillset and tailor a customized strategy for achieving their objectives. For those seeking instruction in jazz piano and contemporary genres, I strongly endorse him as a teacher.
February 26, 2023
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Elizabeth M.
Our son's piano lessons with Hadi are amazing. Hadi truly values the individual needs of each student and customizes lessons accordingly, which makes him a cherished tutor. Besides teaching theory and interpretation, Hadi enables his students to create their own music. Despite our son having had four other piano teachers before, Hadi is undoubtedly the best, as affirmed by our son's praise for him and his wish to have had him as a teacher earlier.
October 7, 2022
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Kyle B.
For a few months now, I've been taking weekly piano lessons aimed at playing blues music. I was immediately impressed by Hadi, who is not only a working blues musician but also a university music professor. Finding someone with such credentials is a rarity these days! The good news is that Hadi provides everything one needs for the lessons, and that includes a specific curriculum. You don't have to spend extra on lesson books. Moreover, Hadi meticulously adjusts the material to ensure that his students are technically sound in all aspects. I particularly liked that he didn't give up on me when my playing wasn't the best. Instead, he adapted his approach to help me progress and develop into the best musician I can be. Having had two piano instructors before Hadi, I can say without hesitation that he has the credentials, knowledge, and experience that none of them had. Hadi's lessons are fun and informal, and his encouragement is something I look forward to every session. He challenges you to get better and offers all the tools and information you need to do just that. Of course, it's then up to you to listen to what he says and practice as much as possible. Lastly, as a legal professional with a full-time job, it's been great to work with someone like Hadi, who has been more than willing to accommodate my busy schedule. I highly recommend him to anyone truly serious about learning blues piano!
April 18, 2022
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Jonathan K.
My lessons with Hadi are absolutely delightful. His lesson plan is enjoyable, and he ensures that every lesson presents a new challenge at the right level! The blues teachings are my favourite, and Hadi, being an excellent blues player and teacher, has made them even better. In a brief amount of time, I have noticed considerable progress in my previous abilities, and online classes are ideal. Thank you!
January 19, 2022
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David S.
Discovering Hadi as my teenage son's new piano instructor is something I'm grateful for. Despite taking lessons for years, my son had been disengaging from the art. However, his zeal for practicing and playing has grown by leaps and bounds since Hadi's arrival. Hadi is an amiable, skilled, and exceptional teacher!
September 11, 2021