Reese Pike

Reese Pike, MM in Global Jazz

Reese Pike

Clarinet, Piano

Teaching Philosophy

“I believe that every student brings something unique to the process of making music, so it is my goal to help students find the musical styles, practices, and strategies that work best for them. I work with students to find their individual voice on their instrument, and most importantly, experience the joy of making music. I believe that teaching is the best way to share the incredible joy that can come from music, so I work to make sure that my students feel supported and comfortable while they develop their own creative freedom. I also believe in the importance of learning to improvise, no matter which musical genre a student is most comfortable in. I support students to explore different methods and techniques for improvising, create their own melodies and musical ideas, and develop their creative voice by using their instrument. Every student learns in different ways, so I work to find the tools that work best for each individual, understanding that there is no “one size fits all” method when it comes to music. My hope for my students is that they can develop lifelong habits of enjoying music and creative expression.”

Biography

Reese Pike is a jazz and classical pianist/composer originally from Omaha, Nebraska. She explores the connections between social activism and music. Currently based in Boston, Reese graduated from the Master’s (MM) program at the Berklee Global Jazz Institute under the direction of Danilo Pérez in 2026. She is interested in many styles of music and regularly performs across a wide range, including bringing her jazz trio to the 2024 Iowa City Jazz Festival. She has also opened for Christian Sands and Champian Fulton, and she was especially excited to return home to perform with the Omaha Symphony in 2025. She also plays clarinet and performed as a soloist with the Omaha Symphony in 2020. Reese teaches piano professionally and loves working with students of all ages and abilities. Reese loves helping students find their musical voice and especially encourages improvisation and composition. She premiered her first musical, Ways to Win the Woods, in February 2026, and is currently developing a project featuring Mexican-American composer Maria Grever. She is also fluent in Spanish. Reese is very excited to join the Note-worthy Experiences team!

Reese began teaching in 2022 and joined Note-worthy Experiences in May 2026.