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Dan Starr: A Short Autobiography of a Piano/Keyboard Teacher

Born in Tucson, Arizona in 1952, I have lived here ever since, except for four unpleasant years in Los Angeles. I began playing organ at age 15 and  took  formal training focusing on popular standards rather than classical music. By age 16, I was performing in public. I also indulged my teenaged ego by playing in rock bands all through high school.

My music career was sidetracked by college and then many years in public relations and marketing. During this period, I first taught myself to play the piano (poorly!) then later received formal instruction.  In 1987, I put all these skills together and began a new career as a piano/keyboard instructor. As the technology of electronic instruments advanced, I kept pace, purchasing and teaching on some of the first digital pianos, synthesizers, and portable keyboards.

Since then, I've kept a full time music teaching practice, due primarily to my philosophy of teaching the average person to play the music they love for their own enjoyment. I've specialized in piano/keyboard lessons for busy adults and so far have taught close to 2500 music lovers.

Let me finish up this bio with some personal statistics. I'm single (divorced), no children, 5'9” and 160 lbs. I hike, bike, dance, read incessantly (history, philosophy, and science fiction), and spend time with friends I've had for decades. I'm spiritual, but without an organized religion. I have plenty of opinions about many things, but will change them in a heartbeat in the face of new information! I consider myself a seeker and a teacher as well as a musician. I am equal parts right-brained and left-brained, wacky artist and clinical scientist. I have taken the road less traveled and that has made all the difference.

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