Private lessons with top Piano instructors near Mercer Island, WA

One of the most important ways that I support my students is by creating a positive learning environment. In my class, I encourage students to ask questions, feel confident in their potential, and enjoy the process of learning. The teaching techniques that I use are adapted from the Self-Determination Theory by Deci and Ryan and they are beneficial to student engagement and intrinsic motivation— both important factors for student success. I create an engaging learning environment by providing positive reinforcement, encouraging student autonomy, introducing manageable learning goals, and by providing positive constructive feedback. My goal with every class is to encourage authentic student engagement, develop their intrinsic motivation, increase their confidence, and to inspire students to want to learn more. I have played piano since the age of six and I'm looking forward to sharing the techniques I have learned through private instruction and in university level piano courses.

I have taught piano, both privately and as part of "Class Piano" for over twenty years. I teach students at the beginning and intermediate levels.

I have been teaching piano in the Seattle area for close to 20 years. I have worked with young beginners to intermediate and some advanced students. My methods are eclectic and I often draw from the Kodaly Method. I encourage my students to sing along while they play to reinforce learning, accessing multiple neural pathways and dual thinking. I teach my students to read music and play with feeling and heart. I instill a love of music in my students by creating musical moments in them and expose them to a wide variety of genres and styles. Students will learn strong technique, scales, chords, theory, improvisation, and performance etiquette, all while having fun!