It’s time to stop struggling at the piano and start learning the skills every singer needs.
Introducing
Piano Savvy for Singers
Inside Piano Savvy for Singers, you will gain the specific skills that singers need to take your musicianship to the next level – in 30 days or less.
Your BONUS Private Lessons will be added to the cart automatically.
Tell me if this sounds like you…
You want to improve your piano skills (or gain any piano skills at all).
You need to be able to play for yourself or for your students.
You have spent too much money paying other pianists to teach you music or make rehearsal tapes or play for your students.
You’re over trying to learn piano skills by watching online videos by people who teach everything about playing except what you as a singer needs.
You’re tired of feeling like you will never be able to play the piano effectively.
You wish there was a way to learn only the specific skills that you need as a singer.
Good News!
I help my students with those same problems every single day.
And if you’re like any of them, you’ve probably had some of the same misconceptions.
Misconceptions like….
Misconception #1: In order to play the piano well as a singer, I have to learn how to play Mozart sonatas and Bach preludes.
The truth: Classical piano music is not the end all and be all of piano mastery. You don’t ever have to play a piece of solo piano music in order to be able to navigate the keyboard like a pro.
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It is true that some piano accompaniments look just as complex as a Beethoven concerto, but as a singer, you don’t need to know how to play every single note like a virtuoso. You need to determine what is most important to play that will support the singing. That knowledge does not come from playing a Mozart sonata. It comes from understanding the harmonic and rhythmic structure of the piece and being able to direct your hands to play only the essential elements.
Those skills can be gained playing ANY genre of music if you have the understanding of the fundamentals. No classical music necessary!
In Section 2: Fundamentals in Piano Savvy for Singers, I cover all the fundamentals that a SINGER specifically needs, and nothing more, so that you can play what you need to play in any genre of music.
Misconception #2: In order to play well, I have to practice the piano for an hour a day or more.
The truth: Yes, you have to practice.
“You practice and you get better. It’s very simple.” -Phillip Glass
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BUT, it is not necessary to practice for hours a day in order to become better.
What counts is HOW you practice, not how LONG.
You need to set practice goals and you need to practice MINDFULLY in order for your practice sessions to be effective.
The fact of the matter is you can achieve more in 15 minutes of practice than in 60 minutes of practice if you know HOW to practice.
In Section 4: Mastery of Piano Savvy for Singers, you will learn how to practice and what to practice that will allow you to achieve the results you need to play whatever you want to play.
Misconception #3: I know I can’t play the piano well because I have no coordination between my right hand and my left hand.
The truth: Coordination can be developed and doesn’t have to be hard.
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Developing coordination between the hands requires simple exercises that “trick” the hands and the brain into not getting “stuck” in one pattern. You incorporate different rhythms and different melodic patterns which you switch between both hands and then reinforce with repetition.
It is also important to keep in mind that as a singer, it is not important to play complex left hand accompaniments. You can drastically simplify the left hand so that coordination becomes far less complicated and you can focus on the singing.
In Section 3: Reducing Accompaniments of Piano Savvy for Singers, we cover how to simplify accompaniments so that your coordination issues do not get in the way.
And in Section 4: Mastery, we cover practice techniques for developing coordination.
Misconception #4: I don’t know how to improvise so there is no way I can learn how to make up my own accompaniments.
The truth: You don’t need the skills of a master jazz pianist in order to learn how to play for singers.
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There is no need to learn improvisational techniques in order to play effective accompaniments. When you are looking at a lead sheet, you are given everything you need – the chords and the melodic rhythm. Playing the chords within a rhythmic pattern that supports the style of the music is all you need.
In Section 3: Original Material, I cover all the options to create simple accompaniments from scratch that support the singing in the style of the music without needing a degree is jazz performance.
Imagine…
There was a way to learn the skills on the piano that you, specifically as a singer, needed in a relatively short amount of time…
You could finally feel confident when you have to learn music quickly.
You could accompany yourself and others and not ever have to pay another pianist to do it for you.
You could actually have the freedom to think about your singing rather than your struggles at the piano.
All of that is possible inside
Piano Savvy for Singers
Enroll TODAY and get $100 OFF!
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Who is this right for?
Professional/Pre-Professional Singers
If you have new music to learn for a show and you have to hire a pianist to create a rehearsal track for you…or you have a hard time getting motivated to practice because you hate singing accapella…or you want to be able to converse intelligently about what you need in a chart with your collaborative musicians…then you need Piano Savvy for Singers. You will gain the skills that will give you the confidence and musical independence so that you can focus on what you do best…SING.
Voice Teachers
If you struggle with your piano skills when you are trying to accompany your students or you are spending too much money on accompanists to play for your students, Piano Savvy for Singers is exactly what you need. You will gain the skills that will support your teaching so that you can focus on what your students need without spending so much money to do so.
Voice Students
If you are taking voice lessons, you are spending lots of money trying to improve your singing. But how much time and energy do you spend learning your music and practicing efficiently? Your voice teacher doesn’t have the time to teach you your music. And if he/she does teach you your music, you are not taking full advantage of what they have to offer as voice teachers. If you had the piano skills to learn your music on your own, you would gain so much more in your voice lessons and Piano Savvy for Singers will give you those skills.
Basically this if for you if…
You want to be able to play the piano for yourself or for your students.
You’ve watched some online videos and bought some piano method books but don’t know how to apply these things to the specific skills you need.
You know how to read music but you’re overwhelmed by the technique required to actually play vocal repertoire.
You can play scales and “chord-fake” but you’re overwhelmed by actually playing accompaniments with any level of mastery.
You want an easy, straightforward system to learn how to play the piano in a way that will support your singing or the singing of your students in 30 days or less.
On the flip side…
This is not for you if…
You are looking for a quick fix.
You prefer watching free online videos rather than get real, actionable strategies from experts.
You are ok with paying other pianists hundreds or thousands of dollars to play for you or your students.
You are satisfied with your level of skill at the piano.
Praise for Piano Skills for Singers
What I love most about the course was that I could work at my own pace. Regina provided such helpful and informative videos that were easy to follow and accessible at any time. The way that Regina formatted the course made it very easy for a me to complete the course around my rehearsal and performances schedules!
I would highly recommend this program for anyone looking for instruction from a master. Her knowledge is amazing and her ability to impart that knowledge is unsurpassed. Her enthusiasm is infectious!
I love having life-time access and being able to work through the course as my time allows. The amount of knowledge that you share in your programs, and the amazingly accessible way in which you teach it has not only helped me as a student, but in how I break down concepts to my own students.
Hi! I’m Dr. Regina Zona
I am Dr. Regina Zona and I am an Award-Winning Singer, Master Teacher of Voice, and Professional Accompanist. I became an internationally recognized Opera Singer in my 20s, a Classical Recording Artist with an international record label in my 30s, and an award-winning Cabaret Singer…let’s say, later.
I have been teaching voice and piano for over three decades in a thriving private studio as well as in several universities around the country. I am also an in-demand dramatic coach for singers in opera and musical theatre and a stage director.
I began playing piano when I was 8 years old. With years of lessons behind me, I had dreams of becoming a concert pianist. But when I was cast as the lead in my high school musical, all that changed. And eventually I realized that opera was my destiny.
In all those years of singing professionally, the one thing I could always count on was my excellent musicianship – I could sight read almost any piece of music, I could learn roles very quickly, and I could hold my own in the most difficult ensembles. And that was all due to those many years of piano study. The piano was the foundation of my musical education.
That’s my cutie pie, Jack!
Why I created this:
There are so many singers out there – extremely talented singers – and I have worked with several of them – who don’t have the musical foundation that I was lucky enough to have. They have to pay people to teach them their roles or their songs because they don’t have the skills to do it on their own.
This is why I created Piano Savvy for Singers. I wanted package up all the skills that would help all singers gain the confidence with their musicianship that I had. I don’t want to make singers into concert pianists. I want to guide them to make themselves into the best singers and musicians that they can be.
And I believe that every singer has the ability to reach their highest goal for themselves…if they are prepared.
Praise for Dr. Regina Zona
A full throated endorsement of [Dr. Zona]. A class of her own in talent, wit, wisdom, and inspiration, Regina Zona can develop the musicality of novices to experienced artists and make every note fun.
Dr. Zona is truly passionate about music, and the energy creates an incredible atmosphere for learning!
She listens, she knows how communicate what she’s teaching, and her sheer knowledge of music is unbelievable.
Dr Regina Zona is AMAZING and her passion for music is absolutely inspiring!!! …she has FABULOUS skills on the keys. Always a bonus to have a teacher that can accompany their students on the piano.
Section 1: Fundamentals ($1000 value)
In this series of videos, we will cover the technique of playing and reading. You will learn and understand the importance of major and minor scales, triads, inversions, and seventh chords, key signatures, popular chord progressions, and developing coordination between the hands.
Section 1 lays the foundation for everything you need to master at the piano.
Section 2: Original Material ($800 value)
In this series of videos, we will cover how to create new material when you have been given very little guidance like accompanying vocalizes, playing from a lead sheet, playing a 12-bar blues, and figuring out what to do with your left hand.
Section 2 provides the back bone to creating something from nothing on the piano that will serve you at all levels of playing.
Section 3: Reducing Accompaniments ($800 value)
In this series of videos, we will cover how to reduce complex accompaniments to a simpler more manageable style. You will learn how to analyze a vocal score, simplify accompaniments in various styles like classical, musical theatre, pop, and jazz, and break down choral scores. I will also give you tips on accompanying singers.
Section 3 gives you the tools to break down accompaniments so you can play them well enough to sound like you know what you are doing.
Section 4: Mastery ($600 value)
In these final videos, we will cover how to develop the skills you need to find independence in your playing. We cover the importance and technique of sight reading as well as effective practicing techniques.
Section 4 takes what you have learned in the previous three sections and helps you develop the efficiency and ease you need in your playing.
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There’s MORE! You’ll also get….
Piano Savvy Workbook ($400 value) – A workbook that you can print out or use on your computer with all the exercises and musical examples used in the video lessons
Savvy Scales Workbook ($150 value) – Scales and fingerings for all 12 major and minor keys
Chord Cheat Sheet ($150 value) – Chord chart in all 12 keys of the diatonic scales
Vocal-ease ($250 value) – Vocalizes and accompaniments written out
PRO Tips ($900 value) – Three video interviews with master pianists/accompaniments with tips to improve your playing
Musical Motivation ($400 value) – 8 weeks of personalized emails with motivation and additional tips
This course has a total value of $5450!
But you can order it today for $547!
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You’ve got questions! I’ve got answers!
$547 is a lot of money. I can't afford it.
I totally understand. It is definitely a big-ticket item.
But my answer to you is: you can’t afford NOT to get it.
Think about it.
How much $$ have you spent paying other people in the past year for piano services? For example:
- As a professional or pre-professional singer, you may have had to hire a pianist to record accompaniments or create practice recordings for music you needed to prepare.
- As a voice teacher, you may have had to hire pianists to accompany your students
- As an amateur, you have been paying a private piano teacher every week to learn how to play (don’t get me wrong! Private instruction is GREAT and I’m sure you teacher is FABULOUS, but that is a big expense!)
If you learned how to play effectively, you could save so much money on hiring out your musical needs.
I can already play scales and can "chord-fake." Do I really need this course?
Knowing scales and chords is an excellent foundation and so important. But knowing what to do with those tools to support your piano playing as a singer is the next step. In Piano Savvy for Singers you will learn how to take those foundational tools and:
- Accompany vocalises effectively
- Create accompaniments from a lead sheet
- Analyze a musical score in any style and determine what is most important to play and what can be left out
- Understand what the best practices are for accompanying a singer
- Sight-read with speed and efficiency
- and MORE!
I don't have the time to spend hours practicing the piano and learning songs. What is the time commitment?
You don’t need to spend hours at the piano to learn how to play effectively. And you don’t need to learn songs and piano pieces to become a better player. What you need are specific skills that will support your singing. And it doesn’t take hours a day of practice in order to gain those skills.
Each lesson in Piano Savvy for Singers is between 20 to 30 minutes long. If you mindfully practice the concepts in those lessons for a few minutes a day, you will achieve the results you desire in no time. But the trick is practicing MINDFULLY with specific goals in mind.
Can't I learn this stuff on YouTube for free?
YouTube is an amazing resource and yes, you might find some of these things there for free.
BUT….
What you are NOT getting on YouTube is:
- All the training in one place SPECIFICALLY made for SINGERS. You get the instruction that will address your specific needs.
- A Workbook to accompany your lessons that supplement your learning. -Chord Charts created specifically for you.
- Vocalise accompaniments written out for you.
- Personalized weekly motivation to keep you on track.
- PRO Tips from three master pianists/accompanists on how to improve your playing
AND, maybe the most important thing….
You are getting ME!
Not to brag, but I am an award-winning singer and I have been teaching for over 34 years. And I know the specific skills a singer needs.
I’m a voice teacher. Will I really be able to accompany my students if I take this course?
- Your dexterity in the technique (being able to play scales and recognize and play chords without having to think about it) will need to be developed
- Your ability to sight read needs to be developed (which means you need to do it everyday). Every day, pick up a new song that you have assigned your students, and sight read it!
In Piano Skills for Singers, I will teach you how to access that technique and how to practice so that you will gain that confidence to effectively play for your students
I already know how to play chords and a lead sheet because I am taking 5-Day Sing & Play. Do I really need this course?
You have indeed learned A LOT in 5-Day Sing & Play. And that is invaluable knowledge!
But there is SO MUCH MORE to gaining the proficiency that you need. Playing chords is just one aspect.
Piano Savvy for Singers gives you everything you need.
7 Day Money-back Guarantee
If you don’t feel that Piano Savvy for Singers truly helps you and gives you the skills you need to level up your piano skills, please send me an email with an explanation as to what you expected versus what you needed, and we will issue a full refund.
After those 7 days, you are stuck with us! (Though I think you’ll see that’s a very good thing!)
If you’ve made it this far…
You have two options:
Continue to spend more time and energy trying to figure it out on your own…
Or, finally have a proven roadmap for learning to play the piano so you can ultimately have the confidence you need as a singer, teacher, or performer.
Imagine where you could be one month from now…
You’re ready to stop paying other pianists to play what you could easily play if you had those skills.
You’re ready to start feeling confident about your musicianship skills.
You’re ready for a way to learn those piano skills easily without frustration and thousands of dollars spent on teachers who want to teach you something you don’t need.
You’re ready to do something for yourself and your career that will have a huge impact on your artistry and bottom line.
You’re ready for Piano Savvy for Singers.