Online & In-Person Lessons
Jazz Voice & Piano Lessons
Personalized lessons with Tobi Crawford, an award-winning educator with 30 years of teaching experience and a master’s degree in Jazz Voice Performance from the University of North Texas.
What Students Say
Real Students. Real Results.
Thoughtful, practical instruction for students with different backgrounds, goals, and levels of musical experience.
“Tobi is a fantastic musician and educator. She is extremely skilled at explaining musical concepts for those with various levels of experience and knowledge. She is patient, thoughtful, kind, encouraging and funny.”
Whitney James
Piano, sight-reading and arranging student
“One of the most influential jazz teachers I’ve had. Whether it’s voice, jazz keys, or arranging, she knows what she’s talking about, and I loved having her for private jazz voice lessons.”
Natalie Holsey
Jazz voice student
A Better Way to Learn
Study music with depth, clarity, and joy.
Whether you are preparing for university auditions, learning jazz for the first time, building piano skills, or developing your voice, lessons are tailored to your goals, learning style, and musical personality.
Experienced Teacher
Three decades of experience across private lessons, high school music, university teaching, ensemble direction, and curriculum development.
Jazz Specialist
Advanced training in jazz voice, improvisation, ear training, theory, ensemble performance, interpretation, and practical musicianship.
Student-Centered
Supportive, practical teaching that builds confidence and real musical skill without fear, shame, or one-size-fits-all instruction.
What You Can Study
Lessons Offered
Choose one area of focus or combine subjects according to your musical goals and experience.
Voice
Jazz, contemporary styles, interpretation, phrasing, tone, technique, and confidence.
Piano
Technique, chords, reading, accompaniment, voicings, repertoire, and practical keyboard skills.
Improvisation
Scat singing, melodic development, jazz language, rhythmic vocabulary, and solo building.
Ear Training
Intervals, chords, transcription, hearing progressions, sight singing, and practical musicianship.
Theory
Jazz harmony, lead sheets, chord symbols, arranging, analysis, composition, and songwriting.
Audition Prep
College, university, festival, and UNT-style jazz audition preparation and strategy.
Simple, Flexible Options
Pricing
Online lessons are available. In-person lessons may also be available locally.
30-Minute Introductory Lesson
A focused first lesson to meet, discuss your goals, identify priorities, and begin making music together.
60-Minute Lesson
Best for ongoing voice, piano, theory, improvisation, ear training, musicianship, or audition preparation.
Ready When You Are
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Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
You do not need to arrive with everything figured out. We begin with where you are.
Do I need jazz experience?
No. Lessons can begin wherever you are: beginner, returning musician, advanced student, college-bound performer, or working musician.
Do you teach online?
Yes. Online lessons work especially well for voice, piano, theory, ear training, improvisation, interpretation, and audition preparation.
What ages do you teach?
I primarily teach teens, adults, college-bound students, university students, educators, and adult learners returning to music.
Can you help with university auditions?
Yes. Audition coaching can include repertoire selection, improvisation, theory, ear training, interpretation, confidence, preparation strategy, and mock auditions.
Can lessons combine voice, piano, and theory?
Absolutely. Lessons can be structured around one main subject or combine several areas to develop stronger overall musicianship.
Let’s Make Music
Let’s Work Together
Ready to study voice, piano, jazz, theory, improvisation, or audition preparation? Book through Lessonface or send Tobi an email.