About
Music is personal and brings us into contact with ourselves, with other people, and with something beyond us. I am passionate about this awareness that results from the study of performing arts.
I have a Masters degree from the Sorbonne, a diploma in organ performance from the Conservatoire de Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (France), and a Bachelor of Music from Valparaiso University (Indiana). From 2010 to 2013 I was professor of piano and musicianship at the Conservatoire de Musique in Ezanville (France).
I love helping people experience music as a powerful personal and interpersonal process. I love seeing the next generation grow and become our world. I love seeing adults begin something they have longed to do their whole lives. I love to be a companion on that journey.
I am accepting new students who desire lessons on a weekly basis.
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Years experience
Able to read music
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Student's age
Student has instrument
Interested musical styles
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Leah H.
Kewei
Mery
Emily
Ruth
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
The music that speaks to you is an important part of how we approach your journey. If you come with a strong sense of what you love, we will incorporate that. If you do not yet know what kind of music speaks to you, we will try everything and eventually find out!
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Monthly tuition:
30-minute weekly lesson: $125
45-minute weekly lesson: $188
60-minute weekly lesson: $250
Tuition is due before the second lesson of the month by Venmo, Paypal, Zelle, Square, check, or cash. This is what reserves your time slot.
If you prefer automatic billing and/or the ability to cancel with 24 hours notice (with a slightly higher rate), you can sign up with me by buying lesson credits on Takelessons.com at tl.page/laura-p36
How did you get started teaching?
My music teachers were the most important positive voices in my life during my teen years. I have always wanted to be what they were to me.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with ages 5 to 75, with kids, youth, and adults with ADD, ADHD, OCD, anxiety issues, cerebral palsy, selective mutism, substance abuse challenges, and those recovering from strokes. I have worked with professional teachers, mediators, and bank managers, as well as with college-degree-seeking music students, middle- and high-schoolers, and gifted children.