New Age and Contemporary Classical Piano and Instrumental Music, CDs and Sheet Music

Teachers: Learn how to teach basic composition and improvising. Your students will learn theory with more depth - and width! - when they use the notes from the scales and triads they are learning to create music which they then play and notate. This teaching method is demonstrated in the workshop as we write a simple melody together, apply compositional techniques to the melody (repetition, repetition with variation, sequence, inversion). We choose the meter and rhythm, and add a simple harmony. It's fun! Please email (link above) for bookings. Private sessions are also available.

I welcome children and adult students of all levels and abilities. My goal as a teacher is to support the unique spark in each individual while helping to develop his or her knowledge and enhancing their appreciation of music. Areas of focus are performance (learning and polishing pieces), technique (developing finger agility), theory (the language of music), and creative work (improvising and composition, including notation). Students learn scales, chord progressions and arpeggios and create and play music in all of the major keys, utilizing my book, Playing & Composing Around the Circle of Fifths. Classical repertoire is emphasized, with some jazzy and boogie pieces included. I encourage students to bring music of interest or to ask questions about playing music of any style. I don't want any one's piano experience to be limited by my taste!

Here is what students say about my teaching:

"Dear Kate, We can't thank you enough for all of your wonderful, dedicated work with ___. He's done so well learning to play, & enjoy playing - all because of you! It has really helped him to develop his self-confidence and increase his self esteem in a way that nothing else could have."

"Dearest Kate- You found the love of music in a child and helped it to grow like a garden flower. Your patience and skill have nurtured his hidden talent that we enjoy in every incredible performance. You are forever in his heart as a teacher and a friend, giving him a tremendous gift that he will have always..."

"Dear Kate, Thank you for teaching me so much about piano. I love to play and I hope that I play like you some day. You are the greatest piano teacher in the world!!!!!"

"Terrific job! You have a great talent for bringing out our daughters' innate talent. I had never seen them perform with such enthusism and skill."