Laughlin One Day Chord Piano Seminar Method, Piano Fun, New School of American Music, piano lessons

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Robert Laughlin Current Schedule

Workshops Offered:
  • Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People
  • Instant Piano by Ear (intermediate level)
  • Holiday Songs
  • Music Reading for Total Beginners
General Area: California, Hawaii, Washington
Instructor: Robert Laughlin
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Phone: 800-726-7654
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Instant Piano
(For Hopelessly Busy People)

If you yearn to experience the joy of playing piano, but you don’t want years of weekly lessons, this short course is for you. In just a few hours you can learn enough secrets of the trade to make piano playing a part of your life.

How is it done? Typical piano lessons teach you note reading, but piano professionals use chords. You will learn all the chords needed to play any pop song in this one session: any song. any style, any key. And you’ll get a healthy dose of insider secrets.

If you already know your way around a keyboard a little, you know enough to enroll in this workshop.

Here’s Robert’s upcoming schedule for Instant Piano (For Hopelessly Busy People). Call the number listed for exact times, costs, and registration information.

Date Time Location Phone Comments
Jan 20 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Aloha Theatre - Kealakekua 808-322-9924 First time at this historic Kona location.
Jan 23 9:00 am - 12:30 pm University of Hawaii - Hilo HI 808-974-7664
Jan 26 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Windward Community College - Kaneohe HI 808-235-7433
Jan 30 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm University of Hawaii at Manoa - Honolulu HI 808-956-8244 Back in Honolulu after years.
Feb 20 9:00 am - 12:30 pm College of Marin - Kentfield CA 415-485-9305
Feb 21 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Solano College - Suisun CA 707-864-7115
Feb 26 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm VIBO Music Center - San Bruno 650-877-0805 Piano Lessons for the Rest of Us
Feb 27 9:00 am - 12:30 pm College of San Mateo - San Mateo CA 650-574-6149
Apr 10 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Saddleback College - Mission Viejo CA 949-582-4646

 

Instant Piano by Ear

What All Pro Musicians Know but Won't Tell You

Despite what you may have heard to the contrary, anyone can learn to play by ear. This workshop shows you the inside secrets professional piano players use (but never reveal).

You’ll learn how to pick tunes right out of your head. You’ll learn how to get songs off the radio (think of the money you’ll save in sheet music). You’ll even learn how to transpose. This workshop goes beyond mere “ear training.” You’ll get information found nowhere else, and you’ll be picking out tunes by ear — with both hands — from the very first day.

Open to all musicians (not just piano players) who have a basic understanding of chord theory. Beginners should take Instant Piano as a prerequisite.

Here’s Robert’s upcoming schedule for Instant Piano by Ear. Call the number listed for exact times, costs, and registration information.

Date Time Location Phone Comments
Jan 23 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm University of Hawaii - Hilo HI 808-974-7664
Jan 28 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Windward Community College - Kaneohe HI 808-235-7433
Jan 31 9:00 am - 12:30 pm University of Hawaii at Manoa - Honolulu HI 808-956-8244 Sunday class.
Feb 20 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm College of Marin - Kentfield CA 415-485-9305
Feb 27 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm College of San Mateo - San Mateo CA 650-574-6149
Feb 28 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Solano College - Suisun CA 707-864-7115
Apr 10 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Saddleback College - Mission Viejo CA 949-582-4646

 

Music Reading for Total Beginners

Ever want to play a musical instrument but never had a lesson? Have you already tried and failed? Frustrated by music notation? Donšt know a half note from a half step? Don't know Middle C from Middle Earth? Then this course is for you.

Here you will quickly learn all the basic reading skills you need for playing and reading music. It’s an ideal introduction to the music theory you will need to play any instrument. You’ll also learn the fundamentals of the piano keyboard. Designed for the complete beginner, this course is essential if you have no musical background and wish to take the Instant Piano workshop later. It’s also a great jump start if you wish to continue with traditional music lessons some day.


Here’s Robert’s upcoming schedule for Music Reading for Total Beginners Call the number listed for exact times, costs, and registration information.

Date Time Location Phone Comments
Nov 13 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Chico Cafe Culture - Chico 277-5353 New in Chico
Nov 20 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm VIBO Music Center - San Bruno 650-877-0805 NEW-At this location.
Feb 19 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm VIBO Music Center - San Bruno 650-877-0805

 

Holiday Songs

Spark the holiday spirit! Spend a fun-filled session learning the easy way to play Christmas carols, hymns and your favorite pop songs with both hands using chords. Learn to accompany for sing-alongs and even play solos — all in time for this holiday season. It’s easy, fun, and musically "correct." You’ll need prior treble clef reading skills and minimal piano playing experience.

Here’s Robert’s upcoming schedule for Holiday Songs. Call the number listed for exact times, costs, and registration information.

Date Time Location Phone Comments
Nov 14 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Chico Cafe Culture - Chico 277-5353 Christmas Music Workshop
Nov 21 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm VIBO Music Center - San Bruno 650-877-0805 NEW-At this location.

 

About the Instructor

Robert Laughlin has played piano professionally since 1978 and has been teaching one day piano workshops since 1983. In past years he’s taught as many as 130 workshops per year in over 80 locations. He now limits his teaching schedule to the above locations.

 

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