Unlock Your Musical Potential with Expert Piano Lessons! 🎹
Hello! My name is Tanya, and I’ve been teaching piano for 15 years and playing for over 35. Music is my lifelong passion, and I love nothing more than helping others discover the joy of playing the piano.
With a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance and a degree in music pedagogy focused on children’s education, I bring both expertise and a personal touch to every lesson. My teaching is tailored to your needs, whether you’re a complete beginner, picking up piano again, or striving to take your skills to the next level.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
Perfecting Technique: I’ll help you find the best hand position for your body, making playing feel natural and effortless.
Exploring Music You Love: From classical masterpieces to your favorite non-classical songs, we’ll focus on music that excites and inspires you.
Building Strong Foundations: Learn music theory, rhythm, and other essentials that will give you confidence at the piano.
Playing with Expression: Discover how to create a beautiful singing tone, play with emotion, and master pieces of all styles and speeds.
In my lessons, I strive to create a supportive, encouraging atmosphere that motivates you to grow. We’ll work at a pace that suits you, while gently challenging you to get better and better with each lesson.
Let’s make your musical dreams a reality! Whether you want to play for yourself, your family, or on stage, I’m here to guide you every step of the way. 🎹
More detailed biography below:
"Tatiana is a highly qualified teacher with 15 years of teaching experience and 25+ years in the classical music profession. Tatiana first started her musical journey at the age of 7, when she came to her first piano lesson, and ever since that auspicious day music has not left her life. She would study piano until the age of 17 in a general music school in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. She was always praised by her teachers for her great talent at the piano. Upon graduating from the general music school, she would take a step back from pursuing music for a few years, and go on to obtain her Bachelor's degree in Optical Physics. But, realizing, that her passion, indeed, lay in music, she returned to her pursuit of becoming a professional musician by beginning private lessons in Opera Singing from a wonderful Russian opera singer,with whom she studied for almost 10 years, before transferring from taking private lessons to beginning her Bachelors degree in Music (Piano and Singing) from the "Leningrad State University named after A. S. Pushkin" in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. She finished her degree from this University in June of 2020.
But for Tatiana getting a music degree was not enough: she also wanted to learn how to give the best possible experience to children in their music lessons, and so, while she was working for her BM, she also enrolled in a 4 year program at the "Saint Petersburg College of music pedagogy ", where she went through extremely rigorous training on working with kids, specifically. Teaching piano, singing, and group genre music classes to children aged 3+. During the 4 year program she had the opportunity to work with children in numerous schools and kindergartens across the city under the guidance of very experienced teachers and pedagogues, almost daily.
Tatiana is a wonderfully kind , patient, but more than anything extremely qualified teacher. She will with certainty teach your child how to excel at the piano, but at the same time to enjoy, and look forward to their lessons.
Tatiana is currently actively teaching piano and working towards her Master's degree in Music, which she will have finished by September 2022. "
Teaching Style
I strive for excellence in my lessons, ensuring that I teach my students immaculate technique and musical expression. At the same time, I do my best to keep lessons fun and light, making sure my students truly enjoy their musical journey.
I focus on creating a harmonious balance between building solid technique and exploring engaging repertoire, so my students stay inspired while mastering the essential skills needed to play the piano beautifully.
Curriculum
I use a combination of the Faber Piano Adventures method and supplementary materials to tailor lessons to each student’s needs. After the initial trial lesson, I’ll recommend the best materials for you. Any supplementary materials will be emailed to you a few days before the lesson, so you’ll always have everything you need to succeed.
Credentials & Affiliations
Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University "LETI" named after V.I. Ulianov-Lenin (Bachelors degree obtained in 1993) "Leningrad State University named after A. S. Pushkin" Faculty of philosophy, cultural studies, and arts: department of music (Bachelors degree obtained on June 26th, 2020) "Saint-Petersburg College of Music pedagogy" (Bachelors Degree obtained in June of 2019) "Leningrad State University named after A. S. Pushkin" Faculty of philosophy, cultural studies, and arts: department of music (Master’s degree program started in September of 2020, will obtain degree in June of 2022)
