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Introduction: Thank you for choosing to view my profile. I am a retired teacher and have taught piano for 44 years. I am a graduate of Indiana State University and hold a Masters in Education. I teach all genres of music. Many of my adult students love classical. I have taught ages 5 through 85. I always have the student choose a popular book of their interest since most want to play the music they love. Some of my students now play for church. I have had a few receive scholarships. Students will eventually have a lesson book, a religious book (if desired), a semi-classical book, and a popular book of their choice. My studio is in my home. It is a music room just for teaching piano. I do not travel to students' homes since I have several coming every hour and half hour. I have a concert grand piano on which students will learn. Once a year, in August, I give a recital. It is optional for the student to perform. I am very affordable since my goal when I started teaching was to allow everyone that desires to learn the piano to afford lessons. I charge $15/ 30 minute lesson or $30/ hour lesson weekly. I teach every weekday from 1:00 through 7:00 and on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00. I would be honored to be your teacher or your child's teacher. I live 5 miles south of Louisville, next to Bernheim Forest. I use hand sanitizer on students’ hands after the lesson, and I disinfect the piano keys. I am 4 times vaccinated. You can find my studio on Facebook, Lakes House of Piano Lessons.
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David M.
May 30, 2026
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Lessons are for my granddaughter. Shirley was awesome on the 1st lesson. Enough that my granddaughter asked for 2 hour lessons instead of 1 . Very professional and polite and obviously cares about what she is teaching.
Details: 10 - 13 years old • No, the student cannot read music • No formal training • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has a keyboard • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location
Piano Lessons
Debbie R.
Apr 15, 2015
Mrs. Lakes is a fabulous piano teacher. She is very flexible with her students schedule always doing her best to get their weekly lesson scheduled. She is very patient with her students and teaches all ages and levels of experience My son has taken lessons from her for two years and my only regret is that he didn't start sooner. Mrs. Lakes love for music is inspiring.
Cheryl D.
Apr 15, 2015
I have been taking lessons with Shirley for 2 1/2 yrs. She is an excellent teacher, very knowledgeable, patient, and dependable. I would highly recommend her to anyone I know.
Karen w.
Oct 20, 2016
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I haven't met her yet but she seems easy to work with so far.tomorrow night is my first lesson
Piano Lessons
Paul B.
May 11, 2017
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She's great love her
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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Everyone is give the same low price. I haven't raised my price in 26 years.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I teach one on one. Every students will have a lesson book, a classical book, a popular book of their choice of music, and a religious book IF they prefer to also learn hymns.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I taught middle school for 36 years and have taught piano lessons since 1982. I have a closed studio in my home, and students learn on a 6'3 Baldwin grand piano. I have a Masters in education and was given a music scholarship at one of my universities from which I graduated.
