A 6-Week Guided Intensive for Beginners Using My Romance
Learn a clear, repeatable way to turn a lead sheet into a confident, elegant cocktail-style piano arrangement — even if jazz harmony has always felt confusing.
Cocktail Piano
BeginnerBy the end of this Intensive, you will be able to:
This Intensive focuses on clarity, structure, and musical confidence — not complexity.
One recorded lesson released each week. Clear focus for that week — no jumping ahead. Designed to reduce overwhelm and decision fatigue.
This is where the magic happens. You get the "big" lesson video, but these Practice Actions are the real game changer.
Just practice with Willie and you're all set!
One live group coaching session during the 6 weeks. Focused on musical feedback and clarity (not re-teaching lessons).
Dedicated private community space for this Intensive. Students are encouraged to post short practice or performance clips. Accountability through visibility, not pressure.
Most pianists don't struggle because they lack ability.
They struggle because they don't have a repeatable way to build music.
This Intensive teaches you how to think through an arrangement — calmly, deliberately, and musically — so you're no longer guessing.
This isn't an extra lesson.
It's the missing link between knowing chords and making music.
All of the following are 6-Week Jazzedge Intensives included for Premier members.
My Romance
Focus: This 6-week Intensive teaches beginners a clear, step-by-step process for turning a jazz standard into a confident cocktail-style piano arrangement using My Romance. You’ll learn how to support the melody, add simple harmony, and understand why each musical choice works—without overwhelm.
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View Pricing & OrderBlue Bossa
Focus: Using Blue Bossa as the foundation, you’ll develop real rhythmic confidence by learning how to lock into a Latin groove without counting or guessing. This Intensive builds coordination, time feel, and clarity while creating a playable Latin-style piano arrangement from start to finish.
View Pricing & OrderC Jam Blues
Focus: Through C Jam Blues, you’ll learn how to improvise with confidence using simple blues language that actually sounds musical. This Intensive focuses on phrasing, space, and vocabulary so improvisation feels natural instead of forced or intimidating.
View Pricing & OrderAutumn Leaves
Focus: Using Autumn Leaves, you’ll learn how to play confidently in a group jazz setting. This Intensive covers rootless left-hand chords, melody, comping, improvising, and trading fours—plus how to listen and know when not to play.
View Pricing & OrderHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Focus: Using Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, you’ll learn how to create a warm, elegant holiday piano arrangement that sounds rich and expressive without being overly complex. This Intensive focuses on tasteful harmony, inner movement, and musical restraint so you can confidently play for family, friends, or small gatherings during the holidays.
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