Older Students

I find that older students usually have a good idea of what they want out of piano lessons, so I am happy to design a curriculum around your child’s individual goals. I love teaching classical music; however, if your child is more interested in playing popular music, that’s great, too!  I have a huge repertoire and I am confident that all of my learners will find songs that they will love to work on.

I also want all of my students to have an understanding of the components that make up artistry in piano playing.  All of this sets the stage for a deep lifelong appreciation and fulfillment in piano playing.

• I often integrate Piano Safari for Older Students into the mix. It’s a sophisticated method filled with a mixture of beautiful reading and rote (pieces that don’t require note reading) songs.

• I incorporate the Taubman Approach into our technique work, which is the study of the movements that make up virtuoso playing.  I am currently training in this amazing technique. Read about it here.  www.golandskyinstitute.org

• In order to maximize practice time, I teach many sound strategies to help my students effectively learn pieces.