Is my child too young? Am I too old?

Five is a fine age to start if they can count to four and sit for a story. And no adult is too old; my oldest beginner started at seventy-one and played "Clair de Lune" at eighty. The piano does not check your birth certificate.

Do we need a piano at home?

Something with keys, yes. A weighted digital keyboard is fine for the first years, and I'll help you find one secondhand without getting swindled. Details on the lessons page.

My child won't practice. Is it hopeless?

Every child won't practice. We build the habit in tiny amounts and I do the nagging at lessons so you don't have to at home. Most of my long-haul students fought practice for the entire first year and now play at weddings.

What about recitals and stage fright?

Recitals are optional and gentle. The hall is small, the cake is large, and duets are allowed so nobody stands up there alone. I've watched terrified nine-year-olds take a bow and ask when the next one is.

Do you teach anything besides classical?

We play what pulls you to the bench: hymns, film scores, pop songs, your grandmother's favorite waltz. Technique sneaks in regardless; that's the trick of it.