Colby O.

Ms. Natalia is one of the most patient yet challenging teachers I have ever had. She taught me how to read music sheets, music theory, styles, and introduced me to various genres that sounded beautiful; all of this fueling my passion for piano. I am a slow learner when it comes to piano and memorization, but she really adapted to my pace while still pushing me to do my best, giving me the perfect amount of challenge while still not overwhelming me. I was honestly surprised by my own progress speed, as it usually takes me a while to pick up on learning things. No matter how many times I would do the same thing wrong, she was always persistent and patient in pointing out each mistake I made to make sure I never formed any bad playing habits. I feel like I got really lucky to have her as my first piano teacher; she is a very knowledgeable, kind, understanding, diligent, and patient teacher. If you give Ms. Natalia a chance you will find that she's truly a gem of a teacher!

Fareesh S.

James is teaching one son keyboards and the other drums. Patient instructor and the kids are improving

Deborah B.

I feel very fortunate to have found Raisa as a piano teacher. I am an advanced adult student who has played the piano for many years and studied with many teachers. I am truly convinced that Raisa is an exceptional teacher – she has an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the music including styles, historic context, technique, and of course, musicianship. And she conveys this knowledge effectively and often with a great sense of humor. She has shown me how to make difficult technical problems easier (I am playing pieces that I never thought I’d be able to play) and given me a greater understanding of how to analyze a piece of music – always in a manner that makes the knowledge transferable to other pieces of music. What’s most important to me, however, is that I feel that I am always being challenged to reach my personal best. She does not let me settle for “just okay” or “just good”, but encourages me to listen and work out those details in the music that separate the good from the artistic. Because of her, I believe I have really grown as a musician.

Maia S.

Ms Amy is a wonderful teacher. We could not have found a better fit ! She is super patient with my daughther and somehow she finds ways to keep her focused during class. She is very flexible as well with her schedule and homework and some weeks we can focus in more musics and some we wont. That has been very important to keep my daughter liking music classes. We love Ms Amy to pieces !

Jeff

What can I say about David Palmer. I really feel that words can't adequately justify my deepest appreciation for his positive affect on our family. I first found out about Davide when I asked a trusted friend, Cary Thrift, who also rebuilds pianos, for a recommendation with regard to a piano teacher. Let me say that music is everything to my daughter, Rachael. She has both passion and talent. Rachael started playing flute at about the age of 12; and, by 14 was privately taught by members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. She also demonstrated a talent for voice and was working towards playing other instruments like violin, harp and guitar. When she mentioned an interest in piano that prompted me to ask Cary Thrift for the recommendation. Cary's response was simply, "If you want a teacher that will accomplish 6 years of training in just 3 then Davide Palmer is your man". He continued by saying that when he listens to Davide's students the difference is compelling. At 15, I felt that time was the biggest factor; and, I needed a teacher that could exploit her ability as quickly as possible. After a little more than a year, Rachael's progress is more than consistent with Cary Thrift's recommendation. Rachael loves to play and practices all the time. Not once have we, her parents, ask her to practice. Davide as been able to foster her desire to play and play exceedingly well. I have received many comments from phone conversations listening to Rachael playing in the background. Most commonly we hear, "Who is that playing in the background they play beautifully ...". Being a proud parent I say that's Rachael and she has only been playing for a little more than a year. The usual response is, "Well I played years growing up but never sounded like that". The decision to make Davide a valued member of our family was the best decision; and, the results speak for themselves. The music she learns from Davide will benefit her for life and her passion is unabated. I have always felt that passion breeds success. Davide delivers that gift. Davide has my thanks, appreciation and highest recommendation.