Any piano teachers around?

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I have started an 'introduction to jazz piano' summer course. The college sipulated that a minmumof grade 5 was required . I have studied the piano since lockdown, and have been given pieces to learn, with some theory attached. But in this particular course I am over my head. Can someone recommend a book with which I can study and play piano theory.? There,s a lot of technical words being thrown around! Tia

I’m clearing my bookshelves as retired and moving to much smaller property. Unearthed a copy of this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rudiments-Theory-Music-syllabus-examinations/dp/B0000CJVXV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=AEKZKPV7F6AU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zWSY8Iaymu_ZJneP57wMVT9MGdAim-_CgsdMVl1AL7g0WufAikBU3JZI-uP0tdll-DyOrXwFnvf2P-uw8cewlFjgDphUq6Gw7dwG6oItThDQ9GKhqEaA5Ta8vxOfoXea0yqTz19NRsReq4y4aMl_twhqVnimIk8mPcxE16LoMwN8rR-CLAmx1vhLgJMGnHzMe31wp4K3qnTPzEDzju0AuA_YCQyfwyS7vLqwwdT9HcM.r6xn_AnFD9HPeZ5cY9GTqUht3o8V4Fw8ndSU8ZhEEI0&dib_tag=se&keywords=rudiments+and+theory+of+music&qid=1784311530&sprefix=Rudi%2Caps%2C663&sr=8-1

happy to post if it helps. PM me.

Can you give an example of a term you don’t understand? Are they using names of chords etc if you are improvising? An introduction and basic understanding of harmony might be what you need.

At no charge, I should have said

Ladies, thank you for you replies. PTS, the teacher gave us so many that 7 can't remember them. There were Greek words describing chords and modes in f. We looked at 'autumn leaves' which apparently has a lot of something important. But you are right, a basic introduction to harmony is what I need, with little written exercises maybe so I can see if have understood. An introduction to basic harmony for dummies is what I need.😆

I have spent my life with classical music and know the theory but I have to say that jazz theory is pretty impenetrable a lot of the time. But then I can only play with music in front of me.

It really is! It seems like a form of higher mathematics!