Davis Piano Studio

I love teaching people how to play the piano! I was lucky enough to have had some great teachers that had incredible influence on my life through their caring, commitment and great musicianship. They were part of a lineage of piano teachers that reaches back to Beethoven! Being part of a great tradition is one thing, but making it come alive for kids today is another. Music that appeals, fresh approaches, i-pad apps, all kinds of styles combined with a sense of humor and love of kids keeps my students motivated and lessons lively. I emphasize the development of a solid technique, musical literacy,and joy in music making. So often, students get frustrated because they don't have the technique to produce the results that they can imagine.Like anything else, practice is important, but WHAT you practice, and exactly HOW you practice it, makes the difference between pain and frustration or comfort and enjoyment. I strive to provide clarity on exactly what to do and how to do it! I love seeing the smiling faces of my students as they come through the door for there lesson, eager to show me what they have accomplished, and to have fun learning more. In the longer term, nothing beats hearing students perform beautifully in a recital or just in the lesson. The entire process is incredibly rewarding, as these skills, and the self-discipline it takes to learn them are my gift to them for life.