Good afternoon family! In observance of the upcoming holiday, there will be no masterclasses for the next two weeks as I will be traveling and spending time with family. Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

Before anything else, I want to say this clearly. Thank you. To everyone who joined Cliff’s Keys to Mastery early, supported it, trusted me, and helped shape what this space is becoming thank you. This community exists because of you. Because of that, everyone who is already here is considered a Founding Member. Founding Members will: - Remain inside the community - Keep their access - Never be forced to upgrade Now, here’s the shift. Cliff’s Keys to Mastery is moving forward as a paid training community. This space was never meant to be casual. It was built for pianists who already practice, already care, and know that something subtle in their playing isn’t translating. Tone. Control. Decision making. Artistry. Those things don’t change through repetition alone. They change through structure, diagnosis, and guided work. Going forward, new members will join through paid tiers that include: - The COPET Essentials training library - Structured technique and sound frameworks - Weekly masterclasses breaking down touch, tone, and control - Direct exposure to how I analyze and rebuild playing This change is not about excluding people. It’s about building the right room. If you’re a Founding Member, nothing changes for you unless you choose it to. If you’re new and serious about transforming how you play, this community is now built for you. We’re building with the ones who decided. Comment KEYS if you want details.

Happy New Year. I hope the start of 2026 has been meaningful for you — whether that meant time with family, quiet reflection, rest, or simply enjoying life. As we move into this year, Cliff’s Keys to Mastery is entering its next phase. Beginning now, all three weekly masterclasses will be reserved exclusively for members on an upgraded monthly or annual plan. New live session times (EST): • COPET Q&A Mondays — 1:00 PM • Skills Give You Freedom Wednesdays — 1:00 PM • Expression Lab Thursdays — 1:00 PM For members who are unable to attend live, replay access will be available based on subscription tier. This decision is intentional. CKTM has evolved into a focused training environment for pianists who are serious about their technique, artistry, and long-term development. Moving these sessions behind the subscription allows me to: • teach with greater depth • engage higher-level questions • run more focused, structured sessions • protect the quality of the learning environment If you’re ready to commit to that level of work, you can view the upgraded membership options below. Additional details regarding weekly structure, submission guidelines, and how each masterclass operates will be shared shortly. I’m excited about the direction we’re taking this year and the standard we’re setting moving forward. — Cliff

Hey everyone, CJ here. I want to reset how we’re moving inside this community. This space is meant to help you grow as a pianist through technique, artistry, and expression using the COPET Method — and that growth comes from participation, not just watching. I’ll continue hosting live sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: - Mondays: open Q&A and guidance - Wednesdays: technique + artistry through COPET - Thursdays: repertoire, expression, and live coaching You also have access to the COPET Essentials Vault located in the Classroom section, and the community space. Going forward, engagement matters here. Posting, asking questions, sharing clips, and supporting others is how you grow — and it’s also how this community evolves. I’ll be introducing a community leaderboard to highlight and reward active members as we build momentum together. You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to show up. I’ll be more present here and will support the people who are actively engaging. Let’s build this the right way. CJ The Cliff Jones Piano Studio

Family in 20 minutes tonight’s masterclass Skills Give You Freedom will be live via Twitch. Tonight is covering everything by Arpeggios. You don’t want to miss this. Here is the link to join. https://m.twitch.tv/thecliffjonespianostudio?desktop-redirect=true