About Davis

Pianist, teacher, author

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Welcome!

I’ve made it my mission to deliver one of the best online piano lesson experiences available. I believe anyone can learn to play the piano with the right teacher, the right mindset, and the right approach.

With over 15,000 piano lessons taught at this point in my career (yes, I tracked it!), I feel confident in my ability to help you get results during every session. Need more proof? Request a free piano lesson today!

-Davis Dorrough
Nationally Certified Teacher of Music

The #1 priority is helping you reach YOUR
piano goals

Learning a musical instrument can be one of the most rewarding and gratifying life experiences. I’m very passionate about helping students experience the joy and fulfillment that come from music making.

What you can expect with lessons:

My Piano Story

photo as a child

Davis in 1991, age 3

There was always a lot of music in my home growing up. My grandmother and mother were both pianists, so it was really no surprise when I started picking out melodies on my own and making up little songs from a very early age. Piano became my creative play space, and to this day, it remains a relaxing and enriching activity in my life that I can’t imagine living without.

Later on, at about the age of ten, my other grandmother bought me classical records and a music encyclopedia which helped expose me to composers such as Bach, Mozart, and Chopin who I’d never heard of before. This opened up a whole new musical world for me, and those records got a lot of play time! 

Throughout my youth, I remained very focused on music activities, including marching band, concert band, jazz band, and church music. The biggest turning point came in high school when a piano professor at a nearby university heard me play at a concert and invited me to take lessons. Soon after that, I knew that my life and career would always involve music.

 

Education and Experience

Education and Credentials

  • Master’s degree in piano performance and pedagogy from the University of Oklahoma
  • Bachelor’s degree in music from Arkansas Tech University
  • Nationally Certified Teacher of Music through the Music Teachers National Association.
  • Golandsky Summer Institute, Princeton University

Memorable Performance Experiences

  • Performance at the Classical Music Festival in Eisenstaedt, Austria at the Esterhazy Palace
  • Performance at the Saarburg International Chamber Music Festival in Saarburg, Germany
  • Masters Recital at the University of Oklahoma
  • Performance at Walt Disney World and Citrus Parade, Orlando Florida

Other Professional Activities

  • Past chair for the National Certification Commission of the U.S., MTNA
  • Presenter at conferences across the U.S., including Music Teachers National Association Conference, National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, MusicEd Connect Conference, National Music Council, and various state and local conferences
  • Blogger at www.creativepianoteacher.com
  • Various music publications available on Amazon

Hear My Students Play

My Online Teaching Setup

Davis Dorrough sitting in his virtual studio space with ring light, computer, and digital piano

Publications

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