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Levels: Beginner to Advanced
In-Home Lessons: No
In-Studio Lessons: Yes
Ages: 5 & up
Subjects Taught
Piano, Music Theory
Education
Elmhurst College - Interdepartmental: Music and Psychology - 2002-2007 (Bachelor's degree received)
Specialties
I teach using a variety of methods. When students have completed a beginning piano method, I teach mainly classical repertoire. Lessons can focus on other styles, including jazz, new age, or popular music.
Lesson Details
My goal is for you to get the most out of piano lessons!
I enjoy teaching students of all ages. I provide students with individualized instruction using carefully selected method books and supplements.
I'm very friendly and patient with students, so you never need to be nervous to play in front of me! I develop positive relationships with my students and their parents.
Piano lessons include music theory (learning to read music and understand key signatures and chords) technique
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(playing skills), and learning to play songs.
I encourage students to tell me about their goals for piano as well as their musical interests, so we can find songs that are rewarding for the student to learn.
I teach using a variety of methods. When students have completed a beginning piano course, I usually teach with a classical focus. We can choose to supplement this with jazz, new age, or popular music, depending on the interests of the individual.
I really love teaching piano and I would love to be your piano teacher! Click on photos and videos and watch "Meet Your Piano Teacher" to get to know me better.
I grew up in a very musical family. Since I was surrounded by music, I took an interest in learning piano at an early age. I started taking lessons at age four, and I continued studying piano, from a variety of wonderful and distinguished teachers straight through college. I was awarded a double music scholarship for piano
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performance and a Presidential academic scholarship at Elmhurst College.
I majored in music and psychology, and graduated summa cum laude in May 2007. In college, I took courses in music theory, piano performance, piano pedagogy, educational psychology, and developmental psychology. I began teaching piano lessons during college, and continued to teach lessons in Illinois until 2010. In 2011, I moved to Wisconsin and started a new piano studio. In addition to teaching, I have accompanied church services, high school choirs, voice recitals, and musical theater.
Currently, I am a member of the Milwaukee Area Piano Teacher’s Association. I continue to learn as much as I can about teaching piano.
Based on my experience in music, I make piano lessons creative and fun!
