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Piano Accompaniment for Singers: Learn to Accompany Songs, Choirs and Vocalists, Live 1-on-1

Updated: 2026-10-11

Piano accompaniment lessons online with Mirco Lieber, MMag. Whether you want to support a singer, a choir or your own voice, Mirco teaches you how accompaniment works: chords, patterns, timing and listening. He is a concert musician with more than 30 years of teaching experience and teaches all genres, from classical to jazz and pop. Lessons are live and one-to-one over Zoom. Rated 5.0 from 58 Google reviews.

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Who is this for?

Short answer: Pianists who want to accompany others, singers who want to play their own accompaniment, choir members and music teachers who need to support a group.

Pianists: you play well alone and want to learn to support a singer without drowning the voice.

Singers: you want to accompany yourself on a few songs, or rehearse without a pianist.

Choirs and teachers: you need to play warm-ups, accompany songs or read from a lead sheet quickly.

What will you learn?

Short answer: Chord symbols and lead sheets, accompaniment patterns for different song types, a steady left hand, following a singer, transposing, intros and endings.

Chords and lead sheets: reading chord symbols so you can play most songs from a single page.
Patterns: block chords, broken chords, ballad, waltz, pop and swing accompaniment.
Following a singer: listening, tempo, breathing, rubato and giving the voice space.
Transposing: moving songs into the singer's comfortable key.
Intros, endings and arrangement: starting and finishing a song with confidence.

Which songs and styles?

Short answer: You choose the repertoire: pop and folk songs, jazz standards, ballads, hymns and choir pieces, classical art songs. The lessons are built around the songs you actually need.

Practising between lessons

Short answer: Every lesson can be recorded and you get practice notes. You can practise with a backing track, or sing along yourself, so accompaniment becomes automatic.

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How to book

Short answer: Lessons are online via Zoom. The first 30-minute lesson is free. Choose a time in the booking calendar, or send an email.

Choose a time in the booking calendar

See all lesson packages and prices in our shop (the shop is in German)

Or email info@ml-musikschule.eu and we will arrange a time together.

Do you need a piano at home?

Short answer: You need a keyboard instrument to practise between lessons. A digital piano with weighted keys is ideal, and Mirco helps you choose one that suits your hands, space and budget. See what you need for online piano lessons.

Which monthly plans are available for piano lessons?

Short answer: Flexible plans without subscription, from EUR 145 per month (approx. USD 168; 12x45 min over 4 months; also available in CHF). The first 30-minute lesson is free. Without a plan you can book single lessons: EUR 32 (30 min), EUR 42 (45 min) or EUR 56 (60 min), no subscription and no joining fee.

Free Trial Lesson (30 min): free (No-obligation introduction and goal-setting session.)
ML-ECONOMIC (45): EUR 145 per month (approx. USD 168) + joining fee (12 lessons of 45 min over 4 months, per month)
ML-SERIOUS STUDENT: EUR 189 per month (approx. USD 219) + joining fee (4 lessons of 45 min per month)
ML-AMBITIOUS STUDENT: EUR 229 per month (approx. USD 265) + joining fee (4 individualized lessons of 60 min per month)
Single lesson (no plan): EUR 32 (30 min), EUR 42 (45 min) or EUR 56 (60 min), no subscription, no joining fee, billed in EUR

Plans are fixed-term packages (4 or 6 months) paid in monthly instalments, with no automatic renewal. Local prices are on the country pages below. Prices are shown in EUR; USD amounts are approximate equivalents.

About your piano teacher

Mirco Lieber, MMag. is a concert musician and online music teacher. His own degrees are in accordion (Konzertfach, Ljubljana) and harpsichord (Konzertfach, MDW Vienna), and he has taught keyboard instruments for more than 30 years in all genres. He teaches live from his studio in Ponta Delgada on the Azores (GMT+0), so lessons work well for students in the UK, Ireland, North America, Australia and New Zealand.

What students say

Reviews from Mirco's Google profile (5.0 from 58 reviews), translated from German. Read them all on Google.

“Lessons with Mirco are exactly what I was looking for. At the start we agreed on the content and learning goals together and made progress quickly. The pace is just right, and questions in between are answered competently. The technology works wonderfully. I can highly recommend Mirco as a piano teacher!”
Andi H., Google review

“I am thrilled with the quality of the online lessons. After years of searching, I found the perfect way to learn piano alongside work and family. Mirco is a very professional and warm teacher who responds to individual needs and shapes the lessons with great commitment.”
Lucian D., Google review

“I can recommend Mirco as a piano teacher, for beginners as well as advanced students. He is very flexible and makes sure the lessons match my learning pace. Despite the online format, the lessons never feel impersonal.”
Vahid T., Google review

“Top lessons and top teacher! I am very happy with the piano lessons. He puts no pressure on you, goes through everything step by step and values the basics.”
Dursun S., Google review

“I have been taking piano lessons with Mirco Lieber for about 5 months. He is a very friendly and patient teacher who has already taught me a lot. Highly recommended.”
Heidi S., Google review

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FAQ: Piano accompaniment for singers

Can I learn to accompany a singer on piano online?

Yes. Over Zoom Mirco watches your hands, plays along and corrects patterns, timing and voicings live. You can practise with a backing track or sing yourself, lessons can be recorded, and you get practice notes after each session.

Do I need to read sheet music to accompany a singer?

No. Most accompaniment is played from chord symbols and lead sheets. Mirco teaches you to read chord symbols and, if you like, standard notation alongside, step by step.

What will I learn in piano accompaniment lessons?

Chords and chord symbols, accompaniment patterns for ballads, waltzes and up-tempo songs, a steady left hand, following the singer's tempo and breaths, intros and endings, and transposing songs to the singer's key.

Can I accompany myself while I sing?

Yes. Many students want to play and sing at the same time. Mirco builds simple accompaniment patterns first, so your hands become automatic and your voice stays free.

Can I learn to accompany a choir or a singing teacher's students?

Yes. Tell Mirco in the free trial lesson what you need, for example a school or church choir, a singing lesson or a band, and the lessons are built around that repertoire.

Do I need my own piano?

You need a keyboard instrument to practise between lessons. A digital piano with weighted keys is ideal, and Mirco helps you choose one that fits your hands, space and budget.

How much do online piano lessons cost?

The first 30-minute trial lesson is free. Plans are flexible and need no subscription: ML-ECONOMIC starts at EUR 145 per month (approx. USD 168; 12x45 min over 4 months; also available in CHF), plus a one-time joining fee. Without a plan you can book single lessons: EUR 32 (30 min), EUR 42 (45 min) or EUR 56 (60 min), with no subscription and no joining fee.