About Alex Bohrer

Founder of Bohrer Piano Academy & Creator of Piano Phraseology™

Hi, I’m Alex — a lifelong jazz pianist, Berklee alum, and the guy people call when they’re done sounding like a student and ready to sound like a pro.

I’ve spent over 25 years teaching jazz piano to everyone from absolute beginners to A-list actors preparing for film roles. Along the way, I developed a system called Piano Phraseology™ — a powerful method that transforms basic chords into elegant, expressive phrases that actually sound like real music, even on day one.

If you've ever felt like you had talent but just couldn't get there using traditional methods, you’re not alone. Most piano instruction focuses on theory, finger exercises, and sheet music. I focus on what actually works: sound, feel, and musical storytelling through phrasing.

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My method is built around three key ideas:

• 🎧 Emulate. Copy like a jazz great -10 perfect reps of a phrase until it’s in your ears.

• 🧠 Assimilate. After a short break, run another 10 reps with breath and form—so your brain and body lock it in.

• 🎨 Innovate. By round 3, the phrase is yours. Add your spin. Make music, not just notes.

This isn’t just theory. It’s how my students win awards, land professional gigs, and fall in love with their own sound. It’s how actors like Elizabeth Olsen learned to look and play like real pianists on camera. And it’s how I help adult students—busy doctors, engineers, creatives, retirees—unlock their musical voice in as little as 10 minutes a day.

Through my flagship membership Piano Phraseology Club Pro, live coaching, and personal mentorship, I help students trade “student sound” for signature sound.