On faculty at Levine Music in Washington, D.C., James Fernando is an avid educator who teaches private and group lessons in piano as well as improvisation on all instruments. He acts as a guest instructor for ensembles and leads masterclasses in many of the communities that he performs in. Some of the masterclasses he has led include:
Follow The Leader - Understanding musical communication.
From Logical To Lyrical - The powerful effect of melodic organization.
Turning Jazz Sideways - A fresh perspective on jazz harmony.
Challenging Your Medium - Identifying restrictive thought patterns and breaking free of their constraints.
Introduction to the Augmented Piano - A dive into the young instrument of the Augmented Piano.
Photo by Nick Moreland