Miriam Brown Piano Studio

Introduction: Miriam is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music. She is a member of the MTNA, National Guild of Piano Teachers and Central East OMTA where she is VP of Student Activities and the Out and About Chairman. As Out & About Chairman, Miriam sets up volunteer playing opportunities for students at local hospitals, senior living places, Malls, recital events, etc. Miriam holds her Bachelor of Music Education degree (piano) from Wittenberg University and her Masters in School Counseling from the University of Dayton. Miriam taught elementary music in Gahanna for 25 years, where she incorporated music techniques of Kodaly, Orff and Dalcroze. WOSU AirFare featured Miriam in an article about a teaching project in which her mission was to foster music appreciation and creativity in her students and families. I enjoy teaching students the skills of piano playing! During lessons we will progress through a piano method book. I teach students grade one through adults who have always wanted to learn. Students will also learn the tools of music enabling them to find their way around the keyboard: scales, chords, arpeggios, progressions and inversions, ear training, and will compose pieces! I encourage good technique and musical expression. There are opportunities for performance such as Studio Recitals, Piano Guild, Scale Olympics, playing in hospital lobbies. The piano is by far the best instrument for studying music. "Learning the piano opens up the world of music and gives the player a lifetime skill to enjoy."