Piano with Joni C.

Music has been a lifetime career. My personal quest for piano playing came as young as four years old; and my journey through school, church, and community vocal and instrumental experiences has enriched not only my skills but performance abilities, as well. After 25 years of collegiate involvement; I started my own piano studio and have been teaching piano to all ages since 2012. Currently, the JoZly Music Studio has trained over 100 individual students. During the two year shutdown, the only method of teaching was via online; however, we are now open to both online or in-person. The one major change is that we are only taking beginning students ages 4 to 12. I teach any style of music from classical to gospel. I have a strong classical background so I enjoy teaching all my students, even as young as 4 to learn about and play classical pieces (e.g. Beethoven, Bach, Mozart). Since my vocal involvement has allowed me to participate in school, church and community music groups and singing solo, I have a strong background in pianist accompaniment which is a unique skill that every piano musician should master. This creates a well rounded approach so that the pianist can participate and showcase their talent in various ways. I like to teach students to play beyond what is in the written page, and to develop a musical ear through improvisation and memorization. My students have the opportunity to play in optional recitals with other students and for family.