IN - PERSON PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS
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I have two locations for my students in Midvale and West Jordan, Utah.  Ages 4- Adult.
My students get a comprehensive music program because I believe everyone
can benefit from studying music no matter what their talent is 
and each person will take a different path with their musical skills. 
I customize a learning program for each individual student.
I teach:  performance skills, technic skills, ear-training skills, theory, sight-reading,
accompanying, and competing.
I want my students to feel confident about their skills as a pianist that they can
continue using these skills their whole life.
You as a parent can feel confident that your child is getting the most for your money. 
I'm here to guide them along and find their joy in music.
I am a skilled, experienced teacher that can help talented students compete or
audition for scholarships, I can help average students find their joy in music and learn life skills, and 
​I can help Autistic or challenged students believe in themselves and participate in music making.
$125/mo.

ONLINE PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS
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You don't need anything expensive or fancy to have online lessons. 
​Just a laptop, cell phone, or tablet, good internet, and of course - a piano!
Your first lesson is free and I will help you set up your camera(s) so I can see your body and hands
and have good enough audio sound.
I will explain how I teach in this new format before the first lesson.
  If you live in Utah but too far for weekly in-person lessons, you have the option to have 
three online lessons and one in-person lesson per month.  This way you can participate in
nearby competitions or Federation if you wish.
If you live anywhere else, we can do ALL online lessons plus some
​Masterclasses and Theory classes online.
You can still participate in Recitals also.  We pre-record the performances and watch them together
on a Power Point that I put together.  It's fun!
​$140/mo.
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MINI MAESTRO CLASSES

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THIS CLASS IS FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS AGE 4-5.
WE LEARN THE BASICS OF MUSIC BEFORE
BEGINNING PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS.
RHYTHMS, PIANO KEYBOARD, NOTES,
INSTRUMENTS, SINGING AND MANY MORE
MUSIC CONCEPTS.
CLASS IS 30 MINUTES ONCE PER WEEK.
ONLY 2-3 STUDENTS PER CLASS.
CLASSES CAN BEGIN AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH QUARTER.
$80/MO.

 
​CREDENTIALS:
I have been teaching for 40 yrs
11 years with the USU Conservatory
BM in Piano Pedagogy, USU
BS in Elementary Ed, USU
Member of UMTA, MTNA,
Federation, Guild
​Founder & Director of
Salt Lake Piano Competition
​www.saltlakepianocompetition.org

On the MENU link above -
Click on "Brag Board" to see results of student competitions and other accomplishments.

Click on "Testimonials" to see how satisfied my clients are.


STUDIO SUCCESS -
My piano studio has done amazing things over the years like: performing at Festival of Trees, performing at Benefit Concerts, Federation, Competitions, Monster Concerts at the Mall, Playing background music at stores during Christmas time, Keyboard Gymnastics Achievement Program, recitals, masterclasses, theory classes, ear-training classes, sight-reading groups, theory-a-thons, music history classes, and many more.
We don't do all of these in the same year. I change things according to the needs of my students.
All of these "extras" are optional. I customize lessons for each student according to their needs, desires, and abilities.


MY PHILOSOPHY -
I have taught in the school system as a general teacher and I have taught piano since I was  just 15 years old.  I enjoy helping others learn and succeed at reaching their personal goals. 
     
​I have taught some families for 18 years - teaching all of their children over the years. They have stayed with me because I can give them the best well-rounded piano instruction available. "You get what you pay for" applies with music lessons. You shouldn't choose a teacher for cost reasons or convenience.  You should choose your music teacher by their experience, education and results. 

A music teacher sees your child every single week during the year.  They play a big role for your child in many ways beyond music. I enjoy helping my students set short term and long term goals.  I help them learn HOW to practice and make the most of their time. I have empathy towards children and people in general.  I want to help them if they suffer with anxiety or other ailments that seem to get in their way of success.  I help teens juggle school, homework, practicing, sports, and maybe even a job and make it work.  I teach them how to fit their practicing in and get the most accomplished in a short amount of time.  I love teaching my students life-skills and I feel it is an important part of my job.
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From the very beginning of learning piano it is important that many habits and concepts are established early on.  I can start your child and introduce them to enjoying music and gaining confidence in themselves.  I love starting students very young and seeing them progress every year and accomplish great things!

HERE ARE SOME FUN PHOTOS OF ACTIVITIES OVER THE YEARS.

During COVID we had online lessons for almost 2 years. It worked out very well and my students continued progressing. We had recitals put together with videos on a power point and we each watched it together in our own homes with popcorn and treats! Parents were able to save their recordings and pictures. We used masks but no more!  Yay!  In-person lessons, masks are not required but you are welcome to if you wish.
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I taught at Utah State University in their Piano Youth Conservatory program for 11 years. I was adjunct faculty for 6 years, teaching college students for credit for USU and also teaching theory classes and private lessons for the Conservatory. I was in charge of the Gifted Theory classes and also putting together curriculum for classes. This gave me invaluable experience in my field. I also studied piano with Internationally acclaimed teacher Professor Gary Amano and worked under his stewardship for 11 years. My students have won various competitions on the local and state level. I am currently a member of the UMTA music teachers association . I am also the founder and director of the Salt Lake Piano Competition.  www.saltlakepianocompetition.org