Lessons Offered
Piano, Music
Where are Lessons Offered
In Teacher Studio
In Student Home
About Me
Hello and thank you for visiting my profile! I am a Local Private Piano Instructor and the Creator of Prodigy Piano Studios , a privately owned Piano Studio located in the Cockeysville area. The studio currently has an average of 25 students , so studio availability is limited as I wish to have a maximum of 30 students at any given time. Please contact me for availability and I will do my best to fit you in.
Working with children and teaching music has always been a passion of mine. My specialty as a teacher of music is keeping the lessons FUN. You have all heard of those overly strict piano teachers who quite frankly ruin a childs interests in piano. My personality is very fitting for young children. I keep the lessons playful and I engage children at their own level and their own personality. Most importantly , I build their confidence slowly by not pressuring them when they make mistakes. Children need to build that relationship slowly. When they are ready , that is when you can push them and challenge them a little bit at a time. I take pride in saying this is my strongest asset as a Piano Teacher.
If you don't believe me , take a first free lesson! Please feel free to visit my website listed above which is to the right of the profile image.
I look forward to hearing from you!
My Musical Education Background
Studied privately with Reynaldo Reyes , an internationally acclaimed pianist and head pianist at Towson University.
Studied privately with Ernest Ragogini, also had an international career and has settled down as a faculty member at Notre Dame College.
Combined years of private study have been 10 years.
Attended Towson University for Piano Performance.
Genres and Subjects Taught
For beginners , I use the 'Bastien Piano Basics' methodology books. Once the student achieves a sufficient level of technique and musical comprehension , I branch out into more challenging repertoire. Broadway tunes , Popular tunes and Jazz tunes can also be worked. There is so much beautiful music out there , I try my best to not let a student get too focused on 'one' genre.
Lesson Rates
First Lesson is always Free!
$25 / 30 minutes
$50/ 60 minutes
$75 / 90 minutes
$100/ 120 minutes
I highly encourage hourly lesson plans for anyone interested. Musical Theory , Technique , Musical Expression , Sight Reading , Memorization , Ear Training are some areas I can focus on with hour lessons. You simply can\'t get this all done in a 30 minute lesson per week. Most of my current students are taking hour lessons, but it is NOT mandatory.
Ages / Skill Levels Taught
5 years of age is the youngest I'll take on. I work with adults as well, so don't be shy if you are an adult beginner!
My Certifications and Awards
I have performed various Musical Scores with local musical theatre companies. I am currently the pianist for a Lutheran Church. I study 3 hours a day because I believe I need to always push myself to be the best I can be in order to challenge my students to do the same.
I am currently training for Local Piano Competitions and always looking for new gigs. I love to practice and I love to teach. This will always be a life long passion of mine.
My Musical Influences
I had the wonderful Luck and opportunity to study under two brilliant pianists already mentioned above. They did wonders in helping me develop not just as a pianist , but as an artist in a more general sense.
I also love musical theatre and I am a classicist at heart.
Service Area
Student Reviews
Sophia
Cockeysville, MD
"I always have so much trouble getting Sophia to do her work, but she always seems to listen to you! You are just so patient with her, I wish I knew how you did it!"