I have been teaching piano and theory for nearly 25 years. The first lessons I gave were in Hobart, Tasmania Australia as adjunct faculty to the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music. This was during my final year in my under graduate degree in piano performance. Upon taking residence at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music to complete my Master's in performance, I took on new students as a private instructor. I developed greatly as a piano instructor and developed a passion for teaching. Watching and listening to students as their techniques grow and expand is a marvelous thing. My instructors in piano taught in the great traditions of their te...

"Melissa is delightful to work with. She is very positive and enthusiastic. She has solid understanding of voice, piano and organ and how to teach them well." --Ilene K. "Dr. Mills is a gifted, dedicated and amazing musician and instructor. She is passionate about music." The Music Studio, located in Farmington, Utah, offers high-quality music lessons for musicians of all ages. Students seek out instruction from Dr. Melissa Mills because of 1) her willingness to tailor instruction to the goals and needs of each student, 2) her optimism and passion for music education, and 3) her expertise developed through 25 years of teaching private

In addition to learning to play the songs my student’s love, students are given training in sight reading, ear training, music theory as it relates to guitar. Songs are often picked apart to show students how they were built and how student’s can use this understanding in writing their own music. I consider myself very lucky to be able to make a living in a field that I love. I love teaching because I also consider myself a student of the craft.