Teaching Artist Statement
We are meant to be different, and to express our truth. Music lessons should present challenges while also being safe, nurturing, inspiring and fun! So I customize the entire approach to each student's passions, abilities and goals. They choose the music, because people learn from things they love, then I find the lessons and fundamentals within that music. I live for the 'aha' moments when a student will glimpse beauty and express non-verbal feelings through a song.
Teaching Bio
Pianist, guitarist and synthesist Jimmy Craven graduated from Hartt College of Music with a Bachelor of Music in Composition and Piano. After teaching at Danbury Electronic Music Center, Wooster Preparatory School, and the Cape Cod Conservatory, Craven joined the SSC faculty in 2009 where he teaches private piano, guitar and ukulele lessons.
Performance Bio
Craven has played and sung in thousands of gigs nationwide as a soloist, sideman and bandmember. He starred as Keith in the 'Unauthorized Rolling Stones' multimedia theatrical tribute show, and toured with the 'Ultimate Tribute To Rod Stewart'. Craven has shared the stage with: The Coasters, Mary Travers (of Peter, Paul and Mary), Roomful of Blues, Lily Tomlin (comedian/actress) and Dread Zeppelin. He continues to perform all over Eastern MA. He joined the SSC faculty in 2009.
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