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On this page, I post information about my studio, articles on piano lessons, music history and other music related articles, piano/music humor, music listening opportunities, studio news, etc. Mozart Mouse and Beethoven Bear (in the middle front) welcome to the studio their friends -
(left to right) - Pachelbel Penguin, J.S Bunny, Nannerl Mouse, Clara Schumann-Cat, Elgar E. Elephant, Nina Ballerina, Puccini Pooch, and Professor Haydn Hippo. These are the characters featured in the Music for Little Mozart series I use in my studio. I think they will help to make the story come alive even more for my younger students. This is my student Weston. He is 3 1/2 years old. He started taking lessons in June 2018. We use a combination of Wunderkeys, KiddyKeys and Music for Little Mozarts in his lesson time. He likes all the Wunderbies (Thumbelina, Pointer Panda, Middleton Mouse, Ringo Raccoon and Pinkie Pig), Skip, Melody and Music the Dog - the KiddyKey stars as well as Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse and their friends from Music for Little Mozarts. He enjoys learning new keys and notes and playing the rhythm instruments. His favorite song is "Beep Beep Beep" from Piano Pronto. These are my sister students, Morgan and Mindy. Mindy is in her 2nd year of college and Morgan is a Junior in high school. They stated taking lesson with me in May 2018 in my studio in OKC. Mindy’s favorite so far is “Amazing Grace” arranged by Wendy Stevens – Compose Create. Morgan’s favorite is “The Dauntless” by Daniel McFarlane – Supersonics Piano. They are looking forward to playing duets together. This is Ella. She will be in 6th grade this fall. She was my 1st Oklahoma City student. Prior to lessons with me in April 2018, Ella had taken from some other wonderful teachers. She enjoys playing for her church and at a local nursing home. She enjoys classical music, The Entertainer, and many of Jennifer Eklund’s pieces (End Game Trilogy, Amazing Grace, etc.) This is Grant. Grant is in 7th grade. We do lessons via Skype each week. Grant started taking lessons with me in March 2017 at my home studio in Mobile, AL. After I relocated to Oklahoma City, we started doing lessons over the internet. Grant enjoys classical music (just finished Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Franz Liszt arranged by Jennifer Eklund) and he also enjoys the End Game Trilogy by Jennifer Eklund. Another one of his favorites is The Entertainer by Scott Joplin. This is Sydney. She is in 9th grade. We do lessons via Skype each week. Sydney started taking lessons with me in August 2015 at ACA in Lucedale, MS. In May 2016, her family moved to Montana. Before she moved, she did a private recital for her family. After the move, we started doing lessons over the internet. Some of her favorite pieces to play include Game On, End Game and Game Over by Jennifer Eklund - Piano Pronto Publishing. I attended the Alfred Piano Teacher Workshop with clinician Dennis Alexander hosted by Pender's Music Company in Oklahoma City on July 30, 2018. It was good to be able to go and see their new materials, learn some tips from Dennis and meet a few local piano teachers.
In the fall of 2017, I became a licensed KiddyKeys instructor. I am so excited to offer this preschool piano based program in my studio. If you have a preschool age child that you are looking for a fun activity - contact me today to see about scheduling lessons. Skip, Melody and Music the Dog are always excited to share their musical knowledge with students.
I recently relocated to Oklahoma City and my piano studio is ready for new students.
I was so excited to have my first OKC student, Ella, start lessons with me on April 10, 2018. Below is a flyer with some highlights about my studio. I teach students age 4 and up. I love beginners of all ages. I have openings available and would love to have you contact me about getting started. Jack - M & M Medley - Bach arr. Eklund
The Bold Escape - Stevens Caleb - Latin Lingo - Nanney The Dauntless - McFarlane Emmit - Frogs in Flip Flops - Pardis Just For You - Barden/Kowalchyk/Lancaster Devin - My Pony - Traditional arr. Faber Amazing Grace - Newton arr. Stevens Madison - Alarm Clock - Faber With Heart - Dow Anna - The Butterfly - Eklund Chased to the Edge - Stevens Devin - Carol of the Bells - Leontovych arr. Stevens Emmit - Jingle Bells - Pierpont Jack - Jolly Old Saint Nicholas - Traditional arr. Eklund Anna - First Noel - Traditional arr. Eklund Madison - Away in a Manger - Kirkpatrick arr. Stevens Caleb - Jingle Bells - Pierpont arr. Stevens Mrs. Phyllis - Carol of the Bells Fantasia - Leontovych arr. Trevelise Studio Students - We Wish You a Merry Christmas with Rhythm Cups Traditional arr. Stevens |