LESSONS

Gabriel Guerrero accepts mainly piano students covering Jazz piano, classical, popular, blues, Latin, Brazilian, piano technique, posture, practice routines.
In addition piano or non-piano students interested in the following subjects:

  •  Improvisation: intervallic, hexatonic, pentatonic, motivic development, blues
  •  Composition & Arranging
  •  Theory
  •  Sight reading
  •  Harmony
  •  Ear Training
  •  Ensemble & comping
  •  Rhythm covering Jazz, African, South American, Afro-Cuban
  •  Relaxation exercises
  •  Music school admission / audition preparation

(Several of Gabriel’s piano and non-piano students had been accepted into Jazz programs in schools such as
New School, Berklee College, New England Conservatory, City College some with scholarship.)

Currently offering private lessons in New York area as well as SKYPE lessons
and pre-recorded lessons. Files for lessons such as written exercises and charts will be managed by email or Dropbox. For more information and schedule please contact

Aside from being an active performer/composer and recording artist, Gabriel Guerrero has been teaching for almost twenty years. A classically trained pianist since age five, Gabriel holds a Bachelor and Masters Degrees from The New England Conservatory of Music. His teachers include Charlie Banacos, Jerry Bergonzi, Danilo Perez, Steve Lacy Fred Hersch, Bob Moses, James Moody among others.
Gabriel is Currently is a faculty member of The New York Jazz Academy, in addition he has taught and done clinics in several Universities such as Frost School of Music at University of Miami, The New England Conservatory of Music, Berklee College of Music, Berklee Global Jazz Institute, The Piano School of New York City, Queens Performing Arts Conservatory, IAJE Jazz Convention New York, We Bop! Jazz at Lincoln Center, St. Paul School, Music Makers School, Allegro Music School, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music in INDIA, Universidad EAFIT, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Centro de Educacion Musical de Bucaramanga, Escuela de Música y Audio Fernando Sor, Academia Cristancho in Colombia as well as his private studio in Boston and New York for the last fourteen years.

Testimonials

“Gabriel, we are thankful for your music, your knowledge, motivation and dedication that you put into your clinics, and we are thankful for the inspiring and magical concert for our students!”
– CEMB – Centro de Educación Musical de Bucaramanga

 

“What you showed me opened up lots of jazz songs to me, and you gave me a lot of technical tools. As a teacher you were patient and helpful, I learned a lot!” – Mason

 

“Studying with Gabriel has been a great experience. He is a tremendously exceptional piano player and very knowledgeable musician; with a great understanding of swing, classical music and various Latin American styles. I have been studying piano/jazz/composition with Gabriel for some time now, and have learned a lot and feel I have made a big amount progress. He does a great job of explaining everything clearly, and pays great attention to detail and musicality. He is also very honest and will tell you what you should improve on and always encourage you to try harder. Gabriel has helped me prepare for numerous auditions to several competitive music schools I applied to, and with the help of his mentoring I have been lucky enough to be accepted to all of them.”
– Mike

 

“Gabriel is so committed, confident, and truly recognizes and understands his every student’s needs, like in my case…as a student of improvisation. He really motivates and guides me with my search, and puts me in the right path in reaching my music goals in no time.” – Artie

 

“You’re a great music educator and an impressive pianist. I’m glad I can continue my music journey and education with you. Thank you.” – Charles G.

“I have been studying jazz piano with Gabriel for over a year now. He has the uncanny ability to zero in on just what I need to work on and will give me drills and exercises I need to bring that up to speed. It can be a line or a lick to learn in all keys with appropriate comping. Or it can be a Bach invention to develop technique and the independence of the hands. I always have come away from a lesson with something that I can apply at my next performance or gig. That is very satisfying and a great way to learn. No matter what I bring in to the lesson, he has something to add that leads to improvement. ” – Henry S.

 

“Gabriel has deep knowledge of music theory across many genres and these many influences are audible in his compositions. As an instructor he is able to adapt his style and teach both creatively and technically depending on the student and material. I would reccomend Gabriel to students of any level looking for world class instruction.” – Brian

 

“Gabriel Guerrero is an enigma, like a Zen master. He’s humble and understated, with deep ideas about music. He intuitively comes up with simple suggestions, exercises, and conceptual ideas that trigger breakthroughs in my playing. I don’t know how he does it. He’s helpful with mechanics and theory, but he doesn’t let that dominate. He’ll push me slightly outside my comfort zone, and that’s where the magic happens. There’s no textbook, no roadmap. He won’t “make” me better. I have to do the work, and let him guide. It’s a process. The result so far is that my improvisation feels much more fluid, and I can better express what I want to say. I’m happy to continue the journey.” – Charles N.

 

“Just started few lessons with Gabriel and I must say his lessons are wide eye-opening, it gave me to hear and know the possibilities in music, very inspiring!” – Davis L.