Amy Briggs
pianist, teacher, and musical mystic
Welcome! I’m glad you are here. I have been playing the piano and thinking about music since before I can remember, and I’ve made performing and teaching music my life’s work. After more than three decades as a concert pianist and teacher, I am still passionate about what I do. It’s a joy and a privilege to help others develop a love and appreciation for music, one that I hope will last them a lifetime. Read on to learn a little more about me, or click below to learn more about my offerings as a teacher.
“Amy Briggs brought a live-wire intensity to Sequenza IV…”
Featured on Colorado Public Radio
I was recently featured on a new episode of the Centennial Sounds podcast. Colorado Public Radio’s Brad Turner and I explore the unique and challenging piano etudes of composer David Rakowski…he's written 100 of them. I have recorded 92 of the 100 for Bridge Records; click here to experience some etudes on my video page. I dropped into the CPR Performance Studio to freshly record five of my favorite Rakowski etudes for this podcast. The episode is on Apple Podcasts and most other podcasting platforms. Listen by clicking below!
Harmonize Like A Pro starting soon!
I am pleased to announce a new 8-week course called Harmonize Like A Pro: Level 1. With a basic understanding of how keyboard chords work, you too can learn to harmonize melodies at the piano with ease. If you play some piano already (whether beginner, intermediate or advanced) and you want to improve your ability to play popular styles by ear, this course will teach you to harmonize with confidence.
In Person and Online!
I am happy to offer lessons in person in my Nederland, CO studio as well as online. I work with kids as well as adults, from beginner to advanced and anywhere in-between! Click below for more information on online lessons.