3 Key Studio

3 Key Studio

5.0(4 reviews)
Offers online services
Offers online services

About

Specialties

Hayley makes it fun as your ear, eyes, and hands are trained in Classical, Jazz, and Popular piano. She uses a mixed method of traditional reading and audio perception so that all students can succeed in their practice.

Hayley is also a Certified Sound Healer, and understands the essence of vibration and frequency on a quantum level. This helps her to relax shy or anxious students, and bring ancient techniques of rhythm and vocal work into the lessons.

History

Established in 2008.

Hayley Shula began teaching piano at a YMCA in Tempe, Arizona. When she got out of work at the after-school program, she would stay with kids and give them informal lessons on the old piano. Eventually she got her own piano, and began teaching out of her home. In 2010, she returned to the Bay Area and continued to teach piano. She traveled to people's homes and taught at the Berkeley Academy of Music for six years. In 2012, she taught at Acme Music while receiving a Certificate in Sound Healing and adding some skills in music therapy to her method. In 2013, she founded "3 Key Studio."

Hayley began playing piano at the age of six in her hometown of Swanville, Maine. From a young age she was drawn to music, singing, and piano. Her training was primarily from private lessons continuing into college. After college she took a two-semester course in advanced music theory. Her degrees in Sociology and Business allow her to maintain positive relations with clients.

Hayley truly enjoys sparking a love for music in others, and especially likes the diversity of her work and how different each student is. A musician herself, Hayley's main goal is to guide students in finding their own musical style.

She is trained in the Suzuki method and also teaches classical methods such as Alfred or Faber.

**She can teach advanced musical theory as well as music production and recording!

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Highlights

Hired 3 times
1 employee
15 years in business
Serves Portland , ME
Offers online services

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    Evie E.

    SO GOOD
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    November 09, 2019
    Hired on Lessons

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    Curtis L.

    She comes to my home, on my schedule. Very patient. I love her teaching style!
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    October 21, 2018
    Hired on Lessons

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    Carmen

    Hayley is very patient, professional and talented.
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    August 01, 2018

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    Ed S.

    As an adult, picking up the piano again after decades, I needed motivation which Hayley provided by making the the lessons fun and low-stress. She has a large collection of varied styles of music and lots of good ideas for what to play next.
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    July 31, 2018

    Frequently asked questions

    The first lesson is free, and we go over the basic keyboard layout, fingering, and rhythmic notation for complete beginners. If you've taken lessons in the past, we go over any materials or repertoire you may have. I also make sure to play an inspirational piece to show students what they could play if they stick with practicing for a year!

    Suzuki Method

    Advanced Music Theory Training

    Music Production and Engineering

    Certified Sound Healer

    BA in Sociology and Business

    Piano Studio Founder - 3 Key Studio

    Student Participatants in the National Guild Auditions and the Federation of Music Clubs Festival for 9 Years

    Monthly payments on the 1st lesson of each month

    I started teaching casually on an old piano at the YMCA afterschool program I was working at. As families became more interested, I took the teaching practice to my home and soon was doing it full time! I fell in love with the dynamic work, with each student having their own unique needs and interests.

    All ages from 3 to 103! The youngest students usually do rhythm work and a lot of singing and play. The oldest mostly want to play for fun to keep their brain active by building healthy 'dendrites,' improving memory and dexterity.

    My last piano recital was very entertaining! We got locked out of the church so had to climb back in through a window. We sent in one of the smallest students! I love organizing and hosting piano recitals so that the students can listen to each other's pieces and get inspired. It's also great practice for getting over stage fright.

    We can always do a free trial lesson first to make sure it's a good fit. The most important thing is the student-teacher relationship, and that the teaching and learning styles align.

    Ask what style the teacher specializes in. If the teacher only teaches classical and you're more interested in pop, lessons may not be very fun! I've heard of many students losing interest simply because they can't play the songs they want to play, and that's why I allow students to develop their own musical style so that they enjoy playing.


    Services offered

    Piano
    Yoga
    Meditation
    Nutrition
    Music Theory
    Personal
    Qigong
    Audio Production