Piano Lessons

Group Piano for kids first grade and up

My mom forced me to go to piano lessons when I was a kid so I know what it feels like to have to go! Eventually I was glad she made me because music is such a huge part of my life. I love to create music, to play it, perform and teach. 

My goal at Jam With Jimmi T is to make sure that no kid feels like I did. Music has so many positive benefits and I want to make sure that kids love to come here so they can develop their own appreciation for music. I offer a unique experience. I make it fun! I help students learn through creativity, technology and games.

I know that all kids love music but many resist taking lessons...why? Well first of all lessons are often not that fun. Kids feel pressure to perform for their teacher, they may feel scared to ask for help when they don't understand and this makes home practice harder.

They way I structure my piano lessons means that my students learn their music during the lessons. At my studio kids piano lessons are taught in a small group of students for an hour. During the hour there is plenty of time for students to master what they are learning and for me to integrate fun games and other teaching practices.

This means that students leave in a great mood feeling more positive about their abilities. They can continue to practice at home with less pressure and more confidence in themselves. This is such a great benefit of my model that helps both the kids and the parents, because parents don't have to nag their kids about lessons and practice!

While many parents may want private lessons for their kids, I find group lessons so much more effective for a number of reasons...

About your Instructor

Jimmi Wilson

I first became interested in music when I was 3 years old and I wanted to be like Schroeder in Charlie Brown. My mother put me in piano lessons and I absolutely hated them! But once I started she wouldn’t let me quit for 8 years! I begged her to have guitar lessons and she finally gave in and let me take them when I was 13. Learning guitar was when I really found my passion and came into my own. As a kid I was not really good at sports, I had glasses and really bad eye sight. Basically I was big dork! When I started playing guitar I began to meet people and this led me to acting, chorus and other creative outlets which made me happy and increased my self-confidence. My grades and social skills improved because playing guitar gave me an interest in learning and education whereas before I really didn’t see the point.

I have been playing guitar now for more than 25 years. I have played in many professional bands in the US, I write and play my own music and I have also collaborated and recorded with other musicians on their CDs. I am available to perform at wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, corporate events, festivals, charities and private events. I play solo or with various combinations of instruments including a full electric band. For bookings please contact me.

I have been teaching music for almost 20 years. I have taught in several schools and private music stores.

About the Studio

jam with jimmi t music studio, gilbert, az

Right now, the Studio has over 70 kids enrolled in my weekly lesson program! I have students from Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek and all over the East Valley of Phoenix.

Hours & Location

The Studio is located in Gilbert with the cross streets of Lindsay and Ray. It is very accessible from all areas of Gilbert, Chandler and Queen Creek. It is only a 15 minute drive from Mesa. 10 minutes down Lindsay from the US 60 and less than 10 minutes from US202 south loop.

My regular hours are from 3:30pm – 8pm, Monday and Tuesday, 1pm - 7pm Wednesday and Thursday 3:30pm - 7:00pm.