About
Welcome! I am so happy that you have chosen to study the piano and I truly look forward to sharing my passion and knowledge of music with you! Piano study can be a very enjoyable and satisfying experience for a student of any age or level. It is deeply life‐enriching. Piano study provides an invaluable skill and a lifelong appreciation of music. It is a muti‐faceted study that develops one’s ear and knowledge for a lifetime of greater enjoyment and understanding of music.
There are countless other remarkable benefits of studying the piano that can be applied to various areas of one’s life, including the development of problem‐solving skills, focus, self‐ discipline, self‐determination, cognitive skills, memory development, the ability to set and strive for goals while enjoying the notion of process and progress, and celebrating the nature of accomplishment and achievement.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I invite a new student for an initial interview. We meet and decide whether we are a good match for each other. At this time I asses the level of the student and appropriate material we will need to best faciltate his/her learning.
The first lesson is free.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I stared my music education at seven at the the K.Lipnski Music School in Lublin, Poland and earned BA in Music Education from The Fryderic Chopin University in Warsaw, Poland. I am cerified Early Childhood Education.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
30 min. lessons are $30.00
45 mi. lessons are $38.00
60 min. lessons are $45.00
How did you get started teaching?
I started teaching about 25 years ago. Most of my students were my Kinermusik graduates, age 5 and older.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have primarily worked with children ages 5 -18yrs.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Once a 5 years old student refused to play a Christmas piece"We Three Kings". When I asked her why, she said "It makes me cry in my heart". I thought it was so pure and insightful for a little child to feel so strongly the mood of the music.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
I would advise parents to find a teacher who has education and experiance teaching students the age of their child.
Attend a Student Recital of your selected teacher.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Ask about:
1.what is the studio policy
2.does the teacher offer opportunity to play recitals/evaluations
3.what teaching method will be used (Suzuki or traditional)