Find a Piano Music Teacher

Levels Taught:
Beginning, Intermediate

Information provided on 12/5/2017

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

Information provided on 9/2/2019

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)

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PIANO PRODIGIES

The name of the studio, "Piano Prodigies," reflects the personal philosophies of director and pianist Elizabeth Borowsky (NCTM):

• Everyone was born with musical potential and talent.
• Talent can be nurtured and developed through committed study under the guidance of an experienced and highly qualified teacher.
• Students learn best when they are having fun!

In addition to weekly private lessons, students participate in frequent community performances and workshops. This comprehensive and interdisciplinary curriculum is a vital part of the learning experience, nurturing students in becoming expressive and communicative performers.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

"I find teaching to be the most wonderfully energizing and fulfilling calling! I was fortunate to study with fantastic pianists and mentors, and now it's my turn to share the knowledge, enthusiasm, and dedication they gave to me. I take great pride in developing the musical passion of my students and assisting them in their artistic and technical growth. The ability to quickly gain insight into a student's personality and adjust the teaching style to a student's personal learning style and goals is imperative in a successful teacher-student relationship. I consider these skills amongst my greatest strengths." [Elizabeth Borowsky]

A complete biography is available on the Piano Prodigies website.

Information provided on 12/5/2017

Levels Taught:
flute: ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
Other instruments: Beginning, Intermediate

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Part-time music educator in North Bennington, Vermont. I graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and am currently halfway through a Master of Music Education as well as a Bachelor Equivalency in Music Therapy. I have taught private lessons for 6 years on a variety of instruments and am willing to work with you to find materials that suit your needs. We'll play what you enjoy!

Information provided on 10/20/2022

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
Level depends on instrument

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Teaching privately since 1975. Education: Ohio Wesleyan 1975, Eastman School of Music 1982. Interest in the psychology of music and how we can help ourselves leaning music. 24 Hour cancellation required. Pay one month in advance. Pricing: $26, $39, $52.

Method Books Used:

• Hal Leonard
• Standard of Excellence
• Yamaha
• Arban
• Vizzutti
• Irons

Information provided on 4/12/2018

Levels Taught:
Beginning, Intermediate

Information provided on 12/10/2017

Levels Taught:
Voice: ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
Piano: Beginning, Intermediate

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Visit my website at victoriacolestudio.com for complete information. I also teach Alexander Technique.

Information provided on 12/6/2017

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

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I have a degree in music from the University of Tampa. I'm classically trained but also played in Collegiate jazz band, have accompanied many musicals and choirs (church and secular), and was in a local folk/rock band for a few years. The variety of experiences I've had as a pianist helps me to be able to teach many different styles to students.

Information provided on 6/24/2023

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

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Method Books Used:

• Piano Adventures
• Hal Leonard Student Library
• Piano Pronto

Information provided on August 21, 2019

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

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BA/MA/DM in Music, Choral, Ministry

Permanent professional certification with the Music Teachers National Association; member and adjudicator Vermont Music Teachers Association and National Guild of Piano Teachers. Years of experience with all ages and levels. Lessons are tailored to fit the individual. A variety of music styles are offered as well as theory, reading lead sheets and learning to improvise. I have an abundance of patience and enthusiasm for children as young as 3. Adults are nurtured with TLC whether they are new to the piano or are returning to the piano after all those years of wishing they hadn't given it up.

Method Books Used:

• Faber Piano Adventures (plus scads of supplemental material)
  Thou shalt not learn by method books alone!

Information provided on 12/4/2019

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

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I am comfortable teaching all styles of piano and have a very easy going style. I motivate students by helping them learn to play songs that are a pleasure to practice. The first lesson is free! Let's meet and see what great things we can achieve together.

Method Books Used:

• Faber Piano Adventures
• Various piano literature based on student interest

Recommended Accessories:

• Notebook for assignments

Information provided on 9/26/2023

Levels Taught:
Beginning, Intermediate

Information provided on 12/19/2017

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)

Information provided on 12/5/2017

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Faculty: Castleton University in Vermont

Serving Rutland county and all areas surrounding.

Information provided on 7/8/2021

Levels Taught:
Beginning, Intermediate

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I have been teaching piano and early childhood music for over 30 years. My husband and I recently retired and moved to New Hampshire, and I am excited about working with local learners. For the last 15 years, I have incorporated a revolutionary approach, the “Music Moves for Piano” method, which includes listening, singing, movement, audiation and notation on top of pure piano technique skills!

• Age appropriate for all learners
• Music learning is like language learning - listening, audiating & exploring comes before reading it.
• Can be incorporated with all ages - even those who play already.

Method Books Used:

• Music Moves for Piano - audition based teaching for beginners
• Various resources for intermediate musicians based on interests

Information provided on 5/5/2023

Levels Taught:
Piano: Beginning
Other instruments: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced

Information provided on 9/8/23

Levels Taught:
Beginning

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Music By Sarah offers engaging, holistic online beginner music, piano, and guitar lessons for students ages 6+ anywhere in the world! My goal as a teacher is to inspire a love of music into every student I work with, whether they are learning for school or for fun.

Method Books Used:

• Wunderkeys Primer Series
• Wunderkeys Elementary Series
• Wunderkeys Older Beginner Series
• Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course
• Hal Leonard Guitar for Kids Method
• Girl's Guitar Method
• Progressive Guitar

Recommended Accessories:

• For guitar: Tuner and Pick
• For piano: Music rest or music stand to hold books

Information provided on 5/1/2023

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

Information provided on 11/29/2022

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Private practice, VMTA, and Musiclink member. I'm also a nationally registered and board certified music therapist. I work with all special needs students.

Information provided on 8/1/2019

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
Level depends on instrument

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I am David Nacmanie, world traveler, musician and teacher. I've taught music in NYC, the Washington D.C. area, Samoa, Germany, and Japan! In all of my musical ventures, having fun is the most important aspect. With that in mind I tailor each lesson to the desires of the student. Some students work best through books like Breeze Easy while others learn best through playing songs they hear on the radio or on video games.

Music lessons are not just for kids. I've taught several students who are adults.

Depending on your current performance level, instrument and learning style we will choose a set of music which works best for you.

The best lessons are the ones that you can listen to over and over again. I recommend bringing a recording device to your lesson so you can review what was covered.

Recommended Accessories:

For brass instruments:

• Valve oil (trumpet, euphonium, tuba)
• Tuning slide oil
• Slide grease Trombotine (trombone)

For guitar students:

• A backup set of strings
• A case humidifier (if acoustic)
• Picks
• Shoulder strap
• Foot stand (if classical)

Information provided on 4/25/2018

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

Information provided on 12/5/2017

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

Information provided on 5/13/2020

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

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Luke has over a decade of experience as a private music educator, having taught ages 5-85, and specializes in a unique curriculum that combines music composition/creation with piano instruction. He holds a BA and MFA in Music Composition, Musicology, and Pedagogy and is currently pursuing a Master of Education in Interdisciplinary Studies degree. Luke has recorded two albums and continues to compose new works. His studio name, Music PLACE, stands for Play, Listen, Audiate, Compose, Explore. Luke's music education philosophy features the development of social and emotional skills as well as creative and critical thinking skills. He believes that the ability to create new music on one's own is an integral part of developing total musicianship and a life-long love of learning. In addition to being a private educator, Luke also serves as the Executive Director for Abundant Silence, a nonprofit new music organization that supports the work and development of 21st Century composers.

Information provided on 7/6/2018

Levels Taught:
Flute & Saxophone: ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
Piano & Music Theory: Beginning

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Melissa is a classically trained flute and piccolo player, and holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS. She studied with flautists Elizabeth DuBois-McCartney and Christine Feierabend, as well as other members of Symphony Nova Scotia. Melissa also has a flute studio where she teaches beginner through advanced students (including piccolo). She has also played the saxophone for more than 20 years, and has studied music theory and music history. In addition to flute and piccolo, she also offers saxophone lessons, and beginning piano and music theory lessons designed for each individual student's needs.

A regular performer, Melissa has appeared at the Summer Concerts at Saint Gaudens National Historic Site, WCCMA's Summer Concert Series at Union Church, as well as other solo and collaborative engagments in New England. She has collaborated on projects with internationally acclaimed musicians Jose Lezcano, Dinuk Wijeratne, Kinan Azmeh, and Nicholas Halley and works regularly with area musicians Angela Biggs, voice, and Kirsten Becker, piano. Melissa is a member of the Windham Orchestra, Claremont American Band, and Claremont Jazz Band, and has appeared with the Keene Chamber Orchestra and the Sage City Symphony. In 2014 Melissa performed the world premiere of a new work for solo flute and orchestra by internationally acclaimed composer Kinan Azmeh, commissioned for Claremont's 250th Anniversary. In 2015 she was awarded the NH Governor's Award for Distinguised Arts Leadership. Melissa helped to create the Bach Tree Intensive of Collaborative Musician together with award winning musicians Dinuk Wijeratne and Nicholas Halley, a new approach to creating music and collaborating for students and professional musicians.

Melissa is the Executive Director of the West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts, and the Music Director for the Saint-Gaudens Memorial Summer Music Series at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site.

Information provided on 12/29/2017

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

Information provided on 1/16/2018

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

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Private lessons, Suzuki Program with violin group classes, recitals, community events. Formerly Bolton Community Music School in central Massachusetts, we now offer the same program in North Pomfret, Vermont. Small, informal teaching environment. The aim is to create a well-rounded musician and a joy of making music for oneself and with others.

Method Books Used:

• Suzuki Method
• Other books to be determined at lessons

Recommended Accessories:

• For violin: Shoulder rest

Information provided on 6/20/2018

Levels Taught:
Beginning, Intermediate

Information provided on 9/3/19

Levels Taught:
Beginning, Intermediate

Information provided on 12/11/2017

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

Information provided on 12/19/2017

Levels Taught:
Intermediate, Advanced

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Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in piano performance; over 30 years experience teaching studio piano privately and at the college level. Performer throughout career as solo pianist, chamber musician, and accompanist. Teacher of all levels of music theory through college; widely performed and published as a composer. Completed specialized graduate work in piano pedagogy and group piano, and taught piano pedagogy at the college level. Well prepared to assist students who are seeking entrance into competitive college music programs, but equally interested in students who are seeking to be serious lifelong musicians, whatever their profession.

Establishing new studio in central Vermont after retiring from a career in higher education teaching and administration, and welcoming new intermediate and advanced students, including experienced adults.

Information provided on 8/19/2021

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)

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Suzuki piano lessons in central Vermont for children 4 years and up. Debra Smoller, instructor, nurturing talent in children and parents for 20+ years.

Method Books Used:

• Suzuki Piano School

Information provided on 12/5/17

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

Information provided on 1/16/2018

Levels Taught:
Beginning, Intermediate

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Piano and Flute Instruction -- all ages! Beginners welcome!

Information provided on 12/5/2017

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With twenty years experience teaching piano, flute, and guitar, my method of combining Waldorf, Suzuki and an individual approach offers students the chance to play by ear, read music, compose, perform and learn music theory.

Information provided on 12/20/2017

Levels Taught:
Brass: ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
Concert Band Instruments excluding double reeds: Beginning, Intermediate
Strings: Beginning

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Rebecca is a new music teacher at Thetford Elementary School. She recently graduated from Keene State College with a B.M. in Music Education. She has had experience teacher beginning band group lessons as well as private lessons.

Current lesson rate is $20 per 30-minute lesson. 60-minute lessons can also be scheduled.

Information provided on 8/5/2018

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
Level depends on instrument

Method Books Used:

• Rubank
• Arban
• Getchell Practical Studies
• Kjos publications
• John Thompson piano method
• Many supplements...

Information provided on 1/17/2018

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

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Lindsey Warren has enjoyed teaching voice and piano to students of all ages for the past 20 years. She received a M. M. from McGill University in Montreal and a B.M. Degree from Furman University in Greenville, SC, both in Vocal Performance. She has also attended Oberlin Conservatory’s Baroque Performance Institute. Lindsey enjoys singing a variety of styles of music. With regards to teaching, she believes that good technique and musicianship can be applied to any style of music (folk, jazz, classical, Broadway, etc) and her lessons focus on relaxation, breathing, fun and creativity. Lindsey teaches at Seven Stars and Monteverdi Music School.

Method Books Used:

• Faber Piano series plus a variety of other supplements

Information provided on 12/12/2017

Levels Taught:
ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

Information provided on 12/23/2017

Levels Taught:
Beginning, Intermediate

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Sarah's primary goals are for students to expand their connection with music and to build skills at the piano. Students work toward literacy and fluency in this expressive language. In addition to learning new music, students work on skills for sight-reading, ear training, theory, technique, performance, and ensemble participation. Sarah has a liberal arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College and has been teaching a few students each year since 1966. Active member of Vermont Music Teachers Association since 1983. Active member of Central Vermont Piano Teachers Forum since 1986.

Information provided on 2/3/2023

Levels Taught:
Piano: Beginning, Intermediate
Voice: ALL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

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Nora Zablow has been teaching music for over 40 years, in public and Waldorf Schools, church and community choruses (children and adults) and in individual lessons.

As a piano teacher, she specializes in beginning through intermediate students of all ages, emphasizing efficient technique, creativity, and musicianship in developmentally appropriate and enjoyable ways.

Nora works with voice students age 8 and up. Lessons incorporate understanding how the voice works as part of our whole "bodyminds". Music of all genres, including pop, folk, jazz standards, art song, and opera are taught. Students from very beginners to those preparing for festival, college, theater and other auditions are welcome.

Information provided on 1/24/2018