Teaching

skype-sZOOM  PERSONAL PIANO LESSONS

Martan Mann is now offering special individual Zoom lessons based on, “JazzSkills for Piano”.  If you study online lessons on a regular basis, you will receive free access to “JazzSkills for Piano”,  Contact Martan at (408) 234-2364 or martan@musicmann.com. The lessons are paid through PayPal or Google Pay and are $65 for a 45 minute lesson.

TEACHING & LECTURES

Martan Mann has been teaching piano for 50 years. He is the past Improvisation Chairman for the Music Teacher’s Association of California and has a Master’s Degree in Music from San Jose State University, studying under Aiko Onishi. Martan is the author of three currently published books: “Jazz Improvisation for the Classical Pianist”; “New Age Improvisation for the Classical Pianist”; and “Improvising Blues Piano”. He also has two videos in conjunction with the Jazz Improv book. Martan’s jazz teachers have included: Wilbert Baranco; Frederic Saatman; Don Haas; Mark Levine; Art Lande and Kenny Werner.

Martan frequently travels and lectures on music improvisation and teaches privately out of his home in Boulder Creek, California (near Santa Cruz).  Currently, because of the pandemic, all lessons are taught online.  Please call or email for further information about clinics or lessons.