About
I stand out among the community of teachers because of the "family environment" I create in my studio as well as the type of year round instruction I offer. I am careful about the type of family I accept into my studio. My course of instruction is based on year round program. I offer a standard or flex schedule for summer months. I have been teaching piano for over 30 years in North Raleigh. I teach in my home. I teach students of all ages, including adults. I have an undergraduate degree in music education from East Carolina University and a masters in church music from Southeastern Baptist theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. I have been chair of the Raleigh area National Piano Guild auditions for 20 years. Many of my students have gone on to major in music while others become church musicians, or simply play for their own pleasure. My goal is to make musicians for a lifetime. I teach students with varied levels of skills, talent, and ability. I believe in students being well rounded musicians, able to play all styles of music.
I love helping students learn. Each student is so different. My fun challenge is finding what works best for them, and workiing with what they can do, based on their time availability, interests, and skill. I have been teaching piano for 30 years in the Raleigh area. I have been chair person for the National guild of piano teachers for the Raleigh area for 20 years. Please like my facebook studio page: All Ages Piano Studio, and see all the exciting things we do.
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Specialties
Years experience
Able to read music
Lesson length
Student's age
Student has instrument
Interested musical styles
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
The most important thing with a new student is to determine what books they need. This is so important because ALL students are different. Age, level, learning disabilities or exceptional giftedness all affects the course of study for each student. In our lessons, we focus on certain songs in our books, which introduces specific concepts and techniques. Then the student goes home and practices those songs. The expectation is that those songs will be mastered when the student comes to the next lesson. And the process continues.