Education | Nick Mainella
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Work With Nick...

Today it can be hard to find quality, personalized jazz instruction with accountability and depth. 

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If you think there is an overnight path to being a great improvisor, I've got some bad news for you. 

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Don't fall for the 'quick fix' marketing that you see every time you hit social media. 

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If you want real, sustainable results that will lead to permanent and life changing musicianship, consider checking out my free masterclass on:

How To Improvise With Creativity and Freedom Using the Information You Already Know

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In this masterclass we discuss 3 secrets to becoming a great jazz musician:

1. It's not about how much you know, it's about how deep you go

2. The Power of Bull#$%t, a little knowledge goes a long way

3. Simple tools solve complex problems

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This will give you an idea of where I am coming from as a teacher. 

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Then, and only then, can we talk about the possibility of working together.

I look forward to meeting you and learning more about your goals!

"I've had a few teachers and Nick is the best. Nick treats the teaching as seriously as he treats the music, and the quality of his lessons and the impact on my playing is real. Nick has an uncanny knack for finding the 1-2 things that I need to work on most every week, and he's always able to convert these gaps in my playing -- whether they are technical, theoretical or artistic -- into crystal clear exercises that many books are simply missing. The best teachers are always pushing themselves in addition their students. The PDFs that Nick generates are great tools for organizing my practice. Our time spent in lessons is always well-structured.

Dan, from Boston

"My son has been taking regular lessons with Nick for over three years.  Nick's personalized attention has significantly improved my son's skills.  Nick has helped my son grow into a strong sax-player, able to sight-read with ease, improvise with confidence, and to take on leadership roles as a young musician.  

Katie, from Maine

"I chose Nick specifically because I could tell that we had similar personalities. He is very good at diagnosing and working through the various challenges I come across, and because each lesson is on-task and productive. I have learned how to make my practicing more efficient, and the accountability from private lessons has helped me to practice effectively.

Mike, from Massachusetts

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