Dave S.
Maryland
"Dallas reversed years of my frustration with the accordion. He quickly pinpoints what can be improved and provides concrete practice ideas and techniques for making progress."
Anastasia B.
Ohio
"Dallas is an exceptional teacher! His passion, patience, and expertise make learning a joyful experience. The group classes are engaging and motivating. Highly recommended!"
Lorretta P.
Washington
"Dallas is an exceptional teacher! His passion, patience, and expertise make learning a joyful experience. The group classes are engaging and motivating. Highly recommended!"
What I'd like to share with you
Depth of feeling
Our lessons will explore your emotive power in music. Show you ways to infuse your playing with depth and personal expression that brings deep presentness and connects with listeners.
Beauty of sound
Learn to listen for and bring out the beautiful voices of the accordion, enabling you to feel and ride the wind that makes the instrument alive.
Control the instrument
Find relaxation and control between the organics of your body and the mechanics of the accordion.
Elements of humanity
Bring LIFE energy to your musical repertoire by adding the nuances of dynamics, articulations and phrasing.
Tools to make music your own
Put your own spin on your music through chords, ornaments, alterations, improvisations, introductions, endings and more.
Personal artistic development
There is only one you. Embrace your unique style and create an artistic life that resonates and nourishes.
App and lesson examples
Features of RisingReed Lessons
Journey based on your vision
tell me where you want to go
we communicate on a plan
support for your goals & dreams
Post-lesson recording & notes
full recording of the lesson
review any moment
notes in the video annotations
Your Own Lesson Area
private area on community site
track your progress
return, review, study, comment
Followup with questions
ask via your lesson area
instant clarification
overcome & move forward
How booking a lesson works
Pre-sign up questions
I encourage you to reach out to me via this form or schedule a friendly phone call. I'm happy to answer any and all questions about my lessons!
Book and pay
Use the the booking calendar to see my open schedule for the next 90 days
Set your time zone, choose your date and time
Put in your personal info and pay via credit card or PayPal
Pre-lesson
receive email link to easily reschedule your lesson
receive email and text reminders which also have the video chat link
reply to me and tell me how we can plan your amazing accordion lesson
Take the One-on-One Lesson
Meet me on the video chat platform (probably Skype)
Have our amazing 1 hour lesson
Leave feeling motivated, happy and excited about accordion!
Post-lesson
Receive the link to your private lesson area, video recording of the lesson any other materials
stay on track by asking me any questions on our lesson topics
Pre-sign up questions?
Most students have some questions before sign up. Ask away through the form below - and/or let me know if you want to setup a short phone meeting to chat and discuss. : )