Easy Piano 123 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781453741016)

Mike Desroches, teacher and award winning composer and performer, is known for his unique teaching style and live performances. With a bachelor s degree in jazz commercial music performance and more than 20 years of experience, Desroches is a highly sought after instructor and performer. He teaches all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, and all music genres. He is also experienced with teaching digitally produced music, including MIDI and audio software. Desroches emphasizes that his students should have a passion for music and above all, learn by having fun. Desroches current resume includes touring with legendary members of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Artimus Pyle, Ed King, Jojo Billingsley, and Leslie Hawkins. His original band, Blooka, has opened for major recording artists such as Eminem, Stone Temple Pilots, Counting Crows, Live, 311, Jimmies Chicken Shack, and Blues Traveler. In 2000, Blooka beat out more than 50,000 bands to win the Icast.com Best Unsigned Band contest. Desroches bandmates have included prominent musicians like Ryan Waters (guitar player for Sade and Pink), John Micheli (drummer for Meatloaf), and Mike Sorrentino (drummer for Ritchie Blackmore).