Piano by Seth

08/24/2025

September is right around the corner! Sign up now for lessons in piano, banjo, or mountain dulcimer. Lessons are available in-person or virtually.

https://www.pianobyseth.com/lessons

07/04/2025

Many of you have heard me go on about how much I love the mountain dulcimer. But for the few who haven’t….
Here’s a song I wrote for my mom a few months ago. Its part of the album I’m working on about my hometown.
Enjoy!

07/03/2025

Want your kids (or you) to really learn to play the piano? One-on-one lessons are the gold standard for musical instrument education. The benefits of private individual lessons are that in a one-on-one setting, I can tailor lessons to your child’s age, learning style, interests and abilities. This is also the only way to learn technique and truly learn to play songs on the instrument.Group classes are great for socialization but individual lessons are the best way to learn music and my approach to teaching allows the student and family to participate in picking the music they want to learn, from family favorites to hymns to popular hits. I have over 20 years’ experience teaching 30+ students per week to become musicians, composers, collaborators, and music theory experts. Plus I charge less than a music school.I am an award-winning composer, performing musician, bandleader and multi-instrumentalist. I can provide references upon request.

07/16/2024

In addition to teaching piano, I also teach small art classes. Enrollment is now open for painting classes and printmaking classes on Saturday afternoons starting July 27.

You can register at this link:

https://www.pianobyseth.com/artwithseth

06/23/2024

Howdy everyone -
I’ll be teaching some art classes on Sunday afternoons in July and August, in case anyone reading this, or someone you know might be interested.
There will be 2 sessions of four 2.5-hour painting classes, and 2 sessions of four 2.5-hour block printing classes.
Painting classes are $200 for 4 sessions, and block printing classes are $225 for 4 sessions.
All materials included.
Classes will include brief slideshows about the styles and media we’re working with. All ages 7+ welcome. Block Printing Students under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Signups are here, though the signup link is still under construction, so I’ll send a link when it’s working and folks can sign up.

https://www.pianobyseth.com/artwithseth

First session begins July 13.
This is my first time doing classes like this, so if you are able to spread the word, I’d sure appreciate it. Share this post on fb, add to Nextdoor, friends with kids, other social media, etc.

Please contact me if you’re interested. More details to follow.
Thanks!

04/23/2024

I have been reading this periodical to Ro once in a while and she loves it. We hadn’t told mom about it so when Ro asked for it, Sahara was mystified. I cleared it up.

04/17/2024

Anyone know a good grant writer?

11/02/2023

My amazingly talented, brilliant wife Sahara Smith Sahara Smith is playing a songwriters showcase on Nov 8. I’m not so much inviting you as I am daring you NOT to go.
It’s going to be legitimately awesome. You should definitely check it out. Order tickets in advance at the link below to help them plan and budget. Thanks!

Check out Jane Ellen Bryant, Redbud & Sahara Smith // Songwriters in the Round at The 04 Center in Austin on November 08, 2023 and get detailed info for the event - tickets, photos, video and reviews.

06/28/2023

My production company Solar Ship Studios is looking to score short films for filmmakers working on a tight budget (meaning practically all filmmakers). If you know someone who is looking for free music for their film or trailer, we’re willing to do that within a proper contract. Hit us up. We’re easy to work with and oh-so-artsy.

Speaking of being artsy, here’s a rough track from an upcoming score. The song is called called “The Reed Boats” and it’s inspired by some of the earliest boats, which drifted the currents of the Tigris and Euphrates thousands of years ago, made from the reeds that lined the banks of those two rivers. You might need to turn the volume down a bit - the program I used defaulted to max volume and there seemed to be no way to turn it down so it’s a little much.

04/06/2023

We’re back in the saddle at Solar Ship Studios
with Aaron Dembe learning our way around string sample plug-ins for our current top secret project while still blocking out the music for the documentary on Muay Thai boxing. Livin in the groove. Thanks to Lang Freeman for helping us find a good sample pack.