Absolutely! You do not need previous piano experience to begin. Lessons start with the fundamentals and progress step-by-step, so you won’t be expected to know notes, music theory, or how to play anything before you arrive.

Absolutely not! It’s never too late to learn. Adults bring valuable advantages to music learning, including life experience, motivation, and the ability to understand concepts in ways that can be very different from children. Many adults begin piano in their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and beyond.

You don’t have to be talented or musical to learn piano. Playing the piano involves skills that are learned and developed: reading music, rhythm, coordination, technique, listening, and understanding musical patterns. My job is to help you develop those skills one step at a time.

That’s perfectly fine. Learning to read music is part of the process of learning to play piano. We will start from the beginning and gradually develop your ability to recognize notes, rhythms, patterns, intervals, and music symbols. You will learn little by little each private lesson.

You’ll be in good company! Many adults return to piano after years, sometimes decades, of being away from it. We won’t assume you remember what you learned so many years ago. We will start from the beginning, and if you remember some concepts along the way, great — we will move on to the next!

We will get acquainted, talk about your experience and goals, and begin exploring the piano at a comfortable level and pace. You’ll start learning right away and leave with a clear idea of what your next steps will be.

We’ve all been there. That’s one of the reasons having a teacher is so helpful. When something isn’t making sense, we can slow it down, look at it differently, or break it into smaller steps. Struggling with something doesn’t mean you can’t learn it. It usually means we need to find a better way to approach it.

No worries. Your lessons are a non-judgment zone. Mistakes are a completely normal part of learning. That’s how we learn.

No. I stopped offering recitals once I focused strictly on teaching adults. Adults take lessons for many various reasons, but playing in a performance setting (with the exception of playing in a church setting) usually isn’t one of them.

Not unless that’s something you want to work toward. Lessons are a supportive place to learn, make mistakes, ask questions, and build confidence.

Regular practice is important, but consistency matters more than the length of practice sessions. We’ll establish realistic practice goals based on your current level, schedule, and assignments. Even a busy adult can make meaningful progress with a consistent routine. Consistency is key!

You’ll begin making music from the beginning, but everyone’s progress is different. Your pace depends on factors such as previous experience, practice and lesson consistency, coordination, and your goals. Rather than worrying about a timeline, we’ll focus on steady, measurable progress from week to week.

Yes! Learning skills and learning enjoyable music should go hand-in-hand. Your repertoire will be selected at an appropriate level while helping you develop the skills you need to continue progressing.

We’ll take your musical interests into consideration when selecting appropriate music. Your personal goals and interests are an important part of making piano lessons enjoyable and motivating. Step one will be to get some basics learned first.

Not necessarily. Classical music can be an excellent way to develop technique and musicianship, but your musical journey can include different styles, depending on your interests and goals.

Not unless you want to. It can be a great skill to learn, but it is not necessary. The important goal is developing the ability to read and understand music.

We can incorporate that into your lessons after some basics are learned first, if that is a goal of yours. Many adults want to accompany themselves, play popular music, or understand how songs and their chords are constructed.

Lessons are once a week for 45 minutes. You’d sign up for a time slot and that becomes your allotted time slot each week. Part of your lesson package also includes 1 group piano lesson per month that is approximately 60 minutes, where we explore music concepts together, play educational music games, learn music composition, practice rhythms with small percussive instruments, and more! It adds a social element that is missing with private piano lessons alone.

In person only. I teach out of my home studio near 76th Street and Rawson Avenue in Franklin, Wisconsin.

You’ll need regular access to a piano or appropriate keyboard in order to practice between lessons. If you’re just getting started and aren’t sure which instrument to purchase, don’t feel like you need to make an expensive decision right away. I can help explain which features are important for a beginner pianist.

That’s not necessarily a problem, but I would have an experienced piano technician evaluate it, and we could make a decision from there.