Piano Lessons in Kissee Mills. Amazing Teachers.

After studying at William Paterson University, The New School for Jazz, and Bard College, I've discovered that consistently meeting new people and connecting with competent mentors is a better music education than anything a textbook can offer.

As a composer, I treat each piece as a new building with different architecture. Each composition will have unique conventions but start with the same trademark foundation I lay for everything I do.

As a performer, I make sure to play to my strengths and the crowd. At the end of the day we artists perform to entertain and bring people together.

As an educator, I tailor my teaching to fit the specific needs of each student. While foundation is necessary, at the end of the day a good teacher should always have the mentee's goals at the forefront of their approach.

Specialties:

Composition, performance, piano, synthesizer, keyboards, education, arranging, sibelius, logic, music theory, music history, jazz, popular music, production

Levels 1-10 MTAC Certificate of Merit, College Level Classical and Jazz

Dr. Tatiana Grecic Dutoit is a Piano, Voice, Composition and Music Theory teacher. She has a PhD in Music Theory and Composition from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master's in Composition and Theory from Carnegie-Mellon University and is certified in two children's teaching methods, Suzuki and Kindermusik. She adapts her teaching method towards your goals and your pace. She teaches all styles of music and loves to play duets with her students.
Dr. Tatiana Dutoit has been teaching music at various schools, colleges, and universities (piano, composition and theory, basic musicianship, harmony, counterpoint, piano ensemble, orchestration, improvisation, notation, voice, and many other subjects) for over 20 years. She taught at Carnegie-Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, Chatham College, Community College of Allegheny County, New Mexico Highlands University where she founded and led the composition program, Bermuda Conservatory of Music, and Bermuda School for the ...

After assessing a student's abilities and needs, I tailor their instruction according to what best fits their individual personalities and capabilities. I stress proper technique, beauty of tone, rhythmic accuracy, and expressive musicality. Understanding of music theory is intertwined with the musical experience. Playing in ensemble is encouraged; I play lots of duets with my students.
The atmosphere presented to my students is always casual and friendly. I take care to make them feel relaxed and uninhibited. I relate to them as whole persons, not just music students. I strongly emphasize their enjoyment of the music and my expression of pleasure in their successes. I consider it a privilege to nurture others in the experience of music!

From pop music to rock to jazz and classical piano I approach teaching from the standpoint of each student's individual interests. I teach students of all ages and find ways to make lessons entertaining while also being educational, incorporating both technique and theory into each lesson. I'll work directly with you to develop a curriculum that will achieve your musical goals.

I can teach you how to easily become fluent in playing the songs that you love. Play by ear while learning the skills that make playing piano easy and effortless.