Piano Lessons
- Private lessons for individuals
- Preschool, School-age, Adults
- 30 or 45 minute time slots
- Weekly lessons recommended
- Flexible subscription plans offered for students in middle & high school and adult learners
- All lessons are completely individualized to the student’s learning needs and goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old should my child be to start piano lessons?
Children as young as four and five years old can succeed with private piano lessons. An excited child teamed up with a motivated parent will create a great dynamic for successful lessons.
I am patient with your child(ren), and I am also excited for them. I work with them at their pace. I am both overly enthusiastic and super calm. Whatever mood is needed during the lesson, is what I will bring out. Every student is different, and every lesson is different! There is no cookie cutter formula that I will use in one particular week!
I DO ask a lot of questions! I want your student to tell ME what they think of their playing! Their responses tell me so much about what they’ve learned and what they need to know next. As every child responds differently, their responses are invaluable to my teaching.
I WILL use the correct terminology for musical notes and symbols. I WILL explain mathematical concepts when appropriate. This applies no matter how young the student is! Math and important vocabulary will start in the very beginning stages. Even if we’re using big words and numbers, we can still have a lot of fun.
I’m an adult! Am I too old to start? I have really bad habits from when I was a kid… Can I still take lessons?
I’m happy to work with adult students. You are never too old to start! And, your bad habits can be worked on. Are you motivated? You can do this!
Samples of the Books I LOVE to use!
I might suggest one of these for your student. There are so many wonderful methods out there, and I often like to meet your student before making my suggestion of where we start.
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Piano Party is the core book at all four levels of the Bastiens’ Invitation to Music Series (A, B, C, D); new concepts are introduced in the Piano Party books. Along with Piano Party, the companion books, Theory & Ear Training Party and Performance Party, provide the formula for a well-balanced music education. Colorful illustrations in all the books are used to reinforce concepts and styles, to maintain interest, and to motivate.
WP450 – Bastien New Traditions – All In One Piano Course – Primer A
Bastien New Traditions is a comprehensive and integrated method for beginning piano study that is easy to use and paced just right for today s busy students. Concepts are presented in a holistic way, with lesson, theory, and technic pages mixed with attractive performance pieces all in the same volume. A gradual multi-key approach is used allowing students to experience complete keyboard knowledge. There is a clear step-by-step presentation of concepts and skills with straightforward, simple reinforcement and review throughout the series. The learning sequence is carefully graded to ensure steady progress, and students will love the selection of music as well as the beautiful watercolor illustrations.
Music for Little Mozarts Meet the Music Friends: 5 Introductory Music Lessons for Ages 4–6
The student Music Workbook reinforces each concept presented in the lesson plans of the Meet the Music Friends, Curriculum Book. It includes pages for children to color, rhythms to clap, and keyboard activities. The pages are designed to be used in the classroom with guidance from the teacher.
Premier Piano Express, Bk 1: All-In-One Accelerated Course
Premier Piano Express is designed for students who need a fast-paced approach to piano study. Based on the concepts and music from Premier Piano Course, this All-In-One Accelerated Course integrates Lesson, Theory, Technique, and Performance pages. The book is organized into skills-based units that feature clear explanations of important musical concepts. Worksheets within each unit provide review and strengthen understanding. The included media is available online and features audio performances on acoustic piano, orchestrated accompaniments for selected pieces, and software that allows you to practice in different tempos.
WP32 – The Older Beginner Piano Course – Level 1 – Bastien
This appealing course of study for beginners age 12 and up is designed functionally, allowing students to play and harmonize melodies from the beginning. A time-tested chord approach method that really works!
WP651 – Piano for Life – Book 1
To consistently pursue any activity for life, it must produce results…and it has to be FUN! Whether it’s a student with a few years of experience who wants to play for enjoyment or pursue other directions in music or an adult wishing they had never stopped, Piano for Life by Melody Bober, Gayle Kowalchyk, & E.L. Lancaster provides an unparalleled pathway to reaching those goals.
Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises
The most widely used piano technique book ever written, The Virtuoso Pianist was designed to develop agility and strength in all the fingers as well as flexibility of the wrists. Exercises are sequenced so that in each successive exercise, the fingers are rested from the fatigue caused by the previous one. Translated from the original French, this Masterwork edition includes the complete Exercises 1-60 and is clearly engraved for easy reading. Hanon’s original introduction is included. He recommends that a student have at least one year of experience before starting this book.
In a traditional sense, this is not a method book; it is a hybrid teaching tool for older beginners that contains pedagogically appropriate piano pieces, technical exercises, and supplementary activities.
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