Sam Ortiz
- Teaching since 2006, ages 7 to 70
- B.M. Jazz Studies University of North Florida
- Performing 20 years in Tampa pit orchestras and bands
Private music lessons, one student at a time.
Piano, guitar, and voice with Sam Ortiz — beginners welcome, kids and adults. Pick a time below, pay for the lesson, and you're booked.
Lessons
How booking works
- Pick a time. Times update live; your spot is held once you continue to the payment.
- Pay for your lesson when you book. Fully refundable with 24 hours' notice. The Free 15-minute intro call is free: no card, confirmed on the spot.
- Get your welcome email. Lesson details, a calendar invite, and how to prepare — instantly.
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Meet your teacher
Sam Ortiz
- Teaching since 2006, ages 7 to 70
- B.M. Jazz Studies University of North Florida
- Performing 20 years in Tampa pit orchestras and bands
- Background check Level 2 on file
Sam has played in Tampa bands and pit orchestras for twenty years and has taught just as long. Lessons are built around the music you want to play, with enough theory and technique to get you there — and practice plans that fit a real week.
- Instruments
- Piano, guitar, voice
- Where
- Studio in Tampa, or online
- Teaching since
- 2006
I started at forty-eight, sure I was too late. Sam had me playing a real song by the third lesson, and I actually look forward to practicing now.
Our daughter quit piano twice with other teachers. With Sam she practices without being asked, because the pieces are songs she actually likes.
Patient with nerves and honest about what to work on. My voice is stronger after six months than after years of singing alone.