Basic Piano for Vocalists with Kalil Wilson

This hands-on introduction to piano is designed for vocalists and songwriters who want practical keyboard skills for accompanying themselves, rehearsing, writing songs, and communicating musical ideas. The workshop focuses on simple, adaptable approaches to harmony that can be applied across jazz, soul, and R&B styles.
Participants will learn:
Four adaptable chord patterns for navigating a range of harmonies
Practical approaches to accompanying yourself while singing
Tools for songwriting, rehearsal, and performance
Methods for preparing chord charts and lead sheets
Whether you are new to the keyboard or already have some piano experience, the workshop will provide practical tools for working more independently with songs and harmony.
About Kalil Wilson
Kalil Wilson is a genre-crossing vocalist and educator whose work spans jazz, R&B, classical, and pop. A graduate of UCLA’s Ethnomusicology program, they began in vocal and opera studies before discovering jazz.
Their albums Easy to Love and Time Stops reflect their work across multiple musical traditions. Kalil has performed at the Metropolitan Opera House, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the Hollywood Bowl, and brings a global understanding of vocal traditions to their teaching, helping students access the core principles of expressive singing.