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Chris
- Rate 331AED
- Response 9h
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Students9
Number of students accompanied by Chris since their arrival at Superprof
Number of students accompanied by Chris since their arrival at Superprof

331AED/hr
- Singing
- Vocal Coaching
- Music reading
Professional New York City musician teaching students of all ages worldwide how to sing the songs they love like a pro!
- Singing
- Vocal Coaching
- Music reading
Lesson location
Super Prof
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About Chris
Chris “Luppy” Swan is a New York City pianist, vocalist, rapper, and music educator who has performed all over the world! He combines his love for jazz, hip-hop, and R&B to create a unique sound that is both exciting and innovative! Whether solo or with his many ensembles performing jazz standards, the hits of the Rat Pack, arrangements of pop tunes, hip-hop, and R&B classics, or performing his own original music which he calls “Inspirational Recovery Hip-hop", Swan is an entertainer who truly inspires!
Playing piano and singing, he has been a crowd favorite for years at numerous hotspots, including many popular vacation destinations in the Caribbean such as Aruba, St. Maarten, Curacao, Barbados, St. Kitts, and more! While pursuing a Bachelor of Music at Greenville University and then later at Hunter College, Swan has studied with such musical greats as Dr. Laila O’Sullivan, Geoffrey Burleson, David DeMotta, Ryan Keberle, Adam Maness, and Fred Hersch. Landing his first gig at the age of 12, he’s been going strong ever since. Being a singer, rapper, piano player, trumpet player and writer has brought along many opportunities. This all progressed into numerous bands and projects before he started the LP Outsiders at Greenville University.
LP Outsiders toured the country and put out 4 albums over 8 years of being together. This band brought along many opportunities including signing a major publishing deal with Windswept Pacific, appearing on the Three To Tango movie soundtrack, appearing on the Disney Channel with 98 Degrees and opening for Culture Club, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Cherry Poppin’ Daddy’s, Vitamin C and touring with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Chris also got the chance to play at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, played trumpet on a b-side on Natalie Imbruglia’s multi-platinum selling single to “Torn,” and has written with Robbie Nevil (of “Ce La Vie” fame).
After LP Outsiders called it quits, Chris entered the world of piano entertaining, playing piano bars, private dueling piano events, and playing jazz gigs with some of the greatest working jazz musicians of today including trumpet-great Jim Manley. Chris has served as a frontman as well as an accompanist to many singers and instrumentalists. He also has performed in his own jazz/soul/hip-hop cover band called The Sky West Trio since the early 2000’s playing clubs and private events in St. Louis as well as opening for the legendary R&B band Cameo.
When it comes to repertoire, Chris can do it all! He loves playing jazz standards as well as instrumental versions of pop hits and Broadway classics. But he is also a versatile singer and rapper which allows him to sing and play all the crowd’s favorite hits from the Rat Pack to Motown to the 80’s and 90’s and even all the hip-hop and R&B classics we know and love! Chris has been a go-to piano entertainer for over two decades now so he knows how to entertain! Chris founded his own record company in 2017 called Soul Motivation Records. He writes, produces, records, and releases his own music through the label, which he calls “Inspirational Recovery Hip-hop.”
Chris started teaching piano lessons in 2009 after being repeatedly asked by fans who would come to his shows if he could teach them. He quickly found that his method of teaching playing by ear was a lot different from what was being offered to the general public. He then expanded into teaching piano, voice, songwriting, rapping, beat production, and music theory while discovering that his style of teaching really resonated with his students, making learning music a lot of fun! He founded STL Piano Lessons shortly after and hired a great staff of teachers. After building this business with a lot of success, Chris sold it in 2021 to follow his dream of living in New York City!
Chris’ biggest passion is to use music to encourage people to live the life of their dreams - whether that is through teaching or performing. “I want to help and inspire people through music. If I can help someone accomplish something they have always dreamed of by teaching them piano or singing or beat production or whatever it is, sign me up! A big part of teaching is encouraging my students to dream big and go for those dreams. We all get stuck sometimes in fear and self-doubt. It’s my job as a teacher to remind my students of all the possibilities that are available to them as well as reminding them of how far they have come. That is my favorite part about teaching and performing - showing others what is possible for them!”
In 2021, Chris sold his house, his STL Piano Lessons business, and most of his belongings in order to follow his dream of moving to New York City, where he now resides, teaches through his own music school called My NYC Music Lessons, and performs regularly. Chris is a Steinway Educational Partner and a member of the Piano Teachers Congress of New York. He is also a founding member of the New York City jazz collective Secret Drive.
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English
I think singing lessons should be fun, so I use the songs that you are already interested in to help you improve. In lessons, we work on vocal exercises to build strength and confidence, ear training to develop strong relative pitch, but we spend most of the time singing songs! The songs will show us what we need to work on, while we build your repertoire! Whether you want to sing for a hobby or learn how to build a career in music, I am here to help in any way I can!
This is a mentorship as well as lessons, so no matter what age you are or level you are at, we will set clear goals and work on getting there together. These are either online lessons for anyone in the world or in-studio lessons for students in the New York area.
Recommendations
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Passionate teacher with great communication and enthusiasm!
Chris is an outstanding music teacher! He's creative and explains each new step clearly. Plus, he shares lesson notes and a video of each session, which is super helpful if you need a refresher before your next lesson. I always know exactly what to practice at home. Most importantly, I'm making great progress and having a blast learning. I highly recommend taking lessons with Chris!
Chris is a experienced pro and a fountain of musical knowledge for all ages and levels of music students
I've witnessed first hand his compassion and the joy he brings to learning and playingChris is an incredibly trustworthy teacher because of his patience, dedication, and genuine passion for helping his students grow. He creates a supportive and encouraging environment that makes learning piano both enjoyable and effective. Chris consistently shows professionalism, reliability, and a deep understanding of his craft, which inspires confidence in all his students.
Chris has been my teacher for a few years now. He is very patient and encouraging. He has helped me connect with music at a deeper level allowing me to tap into spaces that musically speak to my soul. He accommodates my learning style and teaches with compassion and understanding. I highly recommend Chris as a teacher if you want to learn or grow your musical skills.
Chris is an amazing piano teacher! I've been taking online lessons with him for about two years and he's great at meeting students where they're at and helping them reach their goals. He's enthusiastic, encouraging and always makes our lessons fun. I really appreciate how he uses examples to demonstrate new skills and shares videos of
all of our lessons so I can go back and review them later.Chris is a fantastic teacher who is both patient and kind. I always look forward to our weekly sessions because he makes learning the piano so much fun!
My name is Luke DeJaynes. I’m a music producer in Nashville TN. I’ve worked with Chris for many years in lots of musical situations and there is no one better at what he does. His skills, knowledge of music, and his ability to help people are un matched. I consider Chris to be one of the most talented & genuine collaborators I’ve ever worked with. You absolutely want someone like him in your corner.
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Rates
Rate
- 331AED
Pack prices
- 5h: 1,572AED
- 10h: 2,975AED
online
- 331AED/h
Details
Lessons are $360/mo for weekly 60-minute lessons and $220/mo for weekly 30-minute lessons. Among many things, this includes weekly, private lessons with me, a video recording of each lesson that you can rewatch at any time, a personalized lesson plan updated each week with what to work on for your next lesson, free participation in all student recitals, and much more!
I also offer discounted lesson packages. If you purchase 5 upfront, it's 5% off. If you purchase 10, it's 10% off!
All lessons take place at my studio in the Upper East Side of Manhattan or I also offer online lessons via Zoom.
If we decide to work together, your lessons will focus on what you want to learn. I am here to help you in any way I can!
The most important thing is that we create clear goals, a step-by-step plan to help you achieve those goals, and focus on what makes music fun for you!
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