Piano or keyboard lessons are offered to beginning students from ages 4 through adults. No previous musical training is necessary,
and students will gradually learn how to read music. Students will be playing recognizable songs at
their first lessons.
Many students will benefit from studying piano before starting another instrument. They will learn the fundamentals of music
and be more prepared to enter an elementary school band or orchestra than their peers. I always encourage students
who are interested in studying the harp to begin piano lessons as well. The two instruments reinforce each other, and
musical concepts transfer between the two.
Piano lessons are also very important for singers and those taking voice
lessons. Being able to play the piano allows a singer to teach him or herself a new song, and to practice pieces more
effectively and efficiently. Students under the age of eight who are
interested in singing are strongly encouraged to first begin with piano lessons
to provide a strong musical foundation for future voice lessons.
All students must have a piano or full-size keyboard at home on which they can practice. Pianos and keyboards can be purchased or rented
from many area music stores. Lessons are held in my home studio on South
Ironwood in
South Bend, Indiana.
Lessons are 45-minutes, held weekly, and are paid in advance.
Monthly Tuition:
45-minute lessons: $75
For short-term study, individually
priced lessons are available on a limited schedule. Please contact
me for details and pricing.
To begin study, I require a free, no-obligation
interview/audition. This allows you to see if lessons in my studio
will be a good fit for you and your goals. You do not have to have
anything prepared to perform for this brief (less than 30 minutes)
interview. Acceptance into my studio is not based on natural talent,
but on motivation, eagerness, openness to teacher's suggestions, musical
potential, and attitude. Please contact me by phone or email to set
up this initial meeting or ask any questions you may have.
