Testimonials

My passion for music is due in a large part my time playing with you and learning and improving my classical piano skills. The passion and intensity with which you conduct your teaching and playing is admirable. Teddy S.

Brenda, I wanted to write you and thank you for your great teaching over the years. You have been wonderful for Autumn as a young child, a growing musician, and also for the challenging high school years. Thank you for your efforts, patience, flexibility, and of course all the lessons and learnings! Thank you. Colin B.

I am so grateful for the support, dedication, and learning you’ve given me for the past twelve years. I am so lucky to have been with you for so long, and I know piano is a skill I’ll cherish for the rest of my life – in college and beyond. Thank you again. Sarah C.

I owe so many thanks to you for always teaching, supporting and inspiring my passion for music. Thank you so much. Celia T.

Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher. I really learned so much more from you than I could have imagined. I can honestly say that music and taking lessons from you had a significant impact on the person that I’ve become. So again, thank you. Caitlin R.

Thank you so much for twelve wonderful years of piano lessons and for helping me with my college process. Piano has become a very important part of my life and who I am. Brian L.

Thank you so much for eleven wonderful years of piano lessons. I greatly appreciate how patient you’ve always been with me, how you’ve always done far more than necessary to help me grow as a musician (enabling me to participate in concerto and solo competitions and making countless audition recordings, among many other things), and how you’ve helped develop my own musical opinions over the years. I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher. Warmest regards, and thank you again. Sarah W. 

In the past five years you have taught me so much, from phrasing to shaping trills, to terrace dynamics, to technique. I have learned so much musically from you, and have played concertos that I never would have dreamed of being able to play. More importantly, though, you taught me to work hard. You taught me to push myself to be the very best that I could be and not to be satisfied with anything less that all I could give. Sincerely. Amanda P.

Our daughters have learned so very much from you! We were thrilled at the music that you coached them to play. We will miss seeing you and listening to the fine music at your recitals. Thank you very much for six great years of music!! Phylis S.

The years that you have been my piano teacher have definitely been the highlight of my years in piano. All the things that you’ve taught me will continue to guide and influence me throughout my entire musical career. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to passing on your legacy. I pray that I will continue in your footsteps and pass the joy of music on to my students. Thank you!! Amanda P.

I enjoyed hearing Naomi and Sarah play over Christmas. They enjoy what they are doing – and play well. Thank you for the work you do with them. Charlotte H.

Yet another wonderful semester of piano has gone by. Each year you always are able to teach and help me with piano even more. You have given me the gift of music, and nothing is more precious than that. Sincerely. Emily S.

Thank you so much for teaching me to make beautiful music that I will treasure forever. God bless. Elizabeth R.

Thank you for a wonderful year of music for Sam and our family. You are very gifted at what you do, and we feel very blessed to have the privilege to learn from you. Sincerely. Suzanne D.

Thank you for being the best music teacher I could have. You helped me realize a passion in music which I never wish to be without. Thank you again. Natalie R.

Studying music with you has been an incredible experience. I want to thank you for being a wonderful teacher and friend. Thanks. Michele C.

I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your teaching approach and patience with Zoe. She is really enjoying piano and feeling good about her accomplishments thus far. Fyfe K.

Thank you so much for your knowledge, patience and humor. It has been a wonderful, enriching twelve years. Thank you. Chris D.

Thank you so much for being such wonderful teacher, mentor and friend to Chris and to us all. Ellen and Randy D.

Thank you for the last eight years of piano lessons. You have taught me so much, from counting and sight reading to persistence and quality in what I do. You were always so patient with me as I struggled and slacked while still holding me to a standard of quality which I believe has translated into other elements of my life as well. Piano has become such an important destresser and part of my daily routine, thank you for giving me the ability fo play and play correctly. Music will always be a part of my life and I will continue to play in some capacity because of my lessons with you. Thank you again. Emika B.

Over the past thirteen years I’ve learned so incredibly much from you about piano, but also life in general and moist importantly believing in myself because you believed in me. I am so lucky and grateful you have been there since the start to constantly support me and help me no matter what. Thank you again for everything!  Sarah H.

I just want to say thank you again for everything! It has been a fantastic two years and the amount you have taught me is unbelievable. You have pushed me so much while never dwindling my determination to learn. In fact, you constantly encouraged me more and I can’t even express how much I appreciate it. Thank you for everything, it has meant the world! Quinn T.

Thank you for eight years of piano lessons! Thank you for sharing your love and knowledge of music with me. I am super excited and proud to be pursuing a career in music! Autumn B.

Thank you for all of your teaching, patience and wisdom with Lydia and learning the piano. It is so nice to hear her play beautiful music that I know is much more complicated to play than when she started two years ago! Elizabeth O.

Thank you for being such a great piano teacher! You have taught me so much and helped me with my sax and voice. You’re a talented teacher who I will always remember. Love. Heather B.

Thank you so much for being such a wonderful piano teacher for the past five years! I feel like I have gown so much and I am very thankful for that. You have been an inspiration to me to always strive to do my best and have taught me that there is always room to improve. Thank you for treating me with such kindness, even when I have come into the lesson unprepared. Keana W.

It has been wonderful for Keana to take lessons with you. We admire your style of teaching, your commitment to your art, and the professionalism with which you run your studio. Thank you so much or five years of teaching. Natalie and Tu W.

Thank you so much for four years of teaching me. I know that I certainly couldn’t have come this far without you. You’ve taught me the attention to detail and I feel like I now hear a lot of what you hear in the pieces that I play. Thank you for your patience! Also, thank you for teaching me about piano theory and all the chord progressions. It’s wonderful to understand the music that I play. Thank your everything/1 Amanda V.

Maya’s progress is gratifying, not only in musicianship, but also her ability to convey musical feeling. She also told us that she like learning about musical structures and harmony. Wow! Wish I’d had a teacher like you many years ago. Eileen and Walter K.