Piano Studio

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Introduction: I have over 30 years of experience teaching both privately and in schools. I am willing to be flexible with lesson times and days, or structured as the family would like, because I understand that students and families are busy with life and other activities too, just like I am. I enjoy watching how my students grow from year to year through their skills, accomplishments and understanding of music. Plus, I enjoy giving them the tools that will last them for the rest of their lives when I’m no longer their teacher. I like to give students goals throughout the year through preparing for recitals, playing or music theory exams through the ABRSM program, sonatina festivals and other opportunities that might be available in the area where I live.

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Hired 11 times

Serves Madison, WI

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1 employee

33 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.

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Letizia B.

Aug 21, 2018

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Our 7 yr old has been taking piano lessons with Helga and we are very pleased. Helga is approachable, flexible, patient yet firm. She is very knowledgeable and experienced. Her teaching method is great and our daughter is enjoying her classes. All of our expectations for a piano teacher have been met and even surpassed with Helga. We feel very lucky to have found her!

Details: 6 - 9 years old • No, the student cannot read music • No formal training; some self-taught experience • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has a piano • 45 minutes • Willing to work around teacher's schedule • I travel to the piano teacher

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Julian P.

Feb 6, 2017

Helga taught me piano lessons for fifteen years starting in first grade. She took me through the very fundamental aspects of piano through the advanced elements of music, and helped me become a mature, rounded musician. Her attention to her student's strengths, coupled with a precise focus on technique and musicianship helped me to succeed with my studies at the piano. Helga draws on a deep knowledge of piano repertoire for all skill levels, an intuitive understanding of the technical development of young learners, and a strong desire for her students to achieve to their fullest potential. She pushes her students to accomplish increasingly advanced goals and does so effectively. I cannot speak highly enough of the education that I received from Helga. She not only helped me develop my piano technique to a substantive level, but also instilled a passion for music in me that continues to this day. My lessons with her were so important to me that I am soon to receive my Master of Music degree from the New England Conservatory of Music in Composition here in Boston, where I teach piano lessons myself.

Alix T.

Aug 6, 2017

Both my daughters take piano lessons from Helga, and she is absolutely wonderful! They both started at a very young age, and Helga's patience is endless. She is fantastic about knowing just what each child needs, and challenging them while still recognizing what they're capable of. When she was recommended to us she was referred to as "the best piano teacher I ever had," and we completely agree with that sentiment.

Cassie G.

Mar 4, 2018

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Helga has been great to work with, very responsive and flexible scheduling. I love how she is firm and yet encouraging with my daughter. Very experienced piano teacher and wonderful with kids!

Details: 6 - 9 years old • No, the student cannot read music • No formal training • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has a piano • 30 minutes • Willing to work around teacher's schedule • I travel to the piano teacher • The piano teacher travels to me

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Lindsay C.

Sep 6, 2021

Helga was so wonderful to work with! She helped us pick out the perfect songs for our wedding ceremony, she took the time to play us a variety of options and was also very willing to learn songs that we wanted to use. She was very organized which helped us be prepared for our wedding day! Her piano playing made our ceremony so special and elegant!

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Helga Swatzak

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Piano lessons - $25/30 mins; $38/45 mins; $50/60 mins.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I like to first speak to the person by phone and then set up an appointment to meet in person. I then leave it up to them to see if they would like to hire me.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a Bachelors degree in Piano Performance with a minor in Spanish; a Masters Degree in Musicology; prior to those degrees, I obtained two diplomas: the Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music (LRSM) in piano teaching and the Associate of the Trinity College London (ATCL) in piano performance. I have taught privately for 29 years to students of all ages and I have taught in private schools for 21 years having experience also as a school music teacher. I am a licensed Kindermusik Educator with experience teaching music to very young children ages 0-7 years. I have taken several classes on education and pedagogy for professional development.

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