Student & Parent testimonials

"Amy is gifted in more ways than one  - she is certainly gifted as a musician herself, but she is also gifted  as a teacher. She comes to know and understand each child as an  individual, and then gently nurtures and grows their unique  musicality…she is truly a special person who has been “the one” to open  our son’s mind and heart to piano. He began learning with Amy when he  was 9 years old, and is currently 17 years old and planning to  incorporate music into his college studies. We know that it will always  be a significant part of his life, and for that we are grateful to Amy." -- Sonja Parker

"Amy is a wonderful piano teacher; very knowledgeable in teaching  technique, extremely patient and supportive, upbeat, and may I say,  inspirational. She motivates me to practice more than I had been. She  challenges and encourages me with gentle urging to venture past my  comfort zone.Oh, she's also a darn good pianist.

I will soon be celebrating the 33rd anniversary of my 39th birthday and I approve this message." -- Joel Deckler

"Amy is a gifted teacher. My two  children are very different in temperament (goal-driven/focused versus  fanciful/imaginative), and Amy patiently works with each one to motivate  them to practice, perform, and enjoy the time they spend playing.  Lessons are fun, motivating, and always informative. Amy's enthusiasm  for teaching is infectious: she is skilled at bringing out the very best  in each student in her studio. Truly, she is a treasure!" -- Rebecca  Ruggiero

"I'm a sophomore in high school and  have been taking piano lessons from Amy for seven years. She is an  absolutely wonderful teacher! The thought she puts into things like  teaching technique and choosing books to work with makes the learning  experience she facilitates so valuable. She is very organized, is always  seeking out new teaching ideas, and ensures that her students have many  performance opportunities. She is an incredible teacher and makes piano  lessons one of the highlights of my week!" -- Elaine Thomas

"She helps you get the right beat. I would give her a five star rating because she is very nice." -- Aidyn, age 10

"Miss Amy helps you if you do things wrong. She is very nice." -- Kelsey, age 6

"Amy  is an incredible teacher and role model. She has the three "P's":  passion, professionalism, and personality. Our kids love going to piano  and Amy provides great instruction in a fun way that helps build  confidence in them. We are very fortunate to have Amy in this  community." -- MJ & Heather, parent to Aidyn, 10, and Kelsey, 6

"Amy is a fantastic piano teacher. When Natalie lost her first piano  teacher, due to her moving out of state, we were genuinely panicked.  Somehow we found Amy and the fit could not have been more perfect. She  approaches everything with great passion and positivity and is a real  inspiration. She's so much an inspiration that our daughter is now  majoring in Music Education in college. We can't thank Amy enough!" --  Julie Lisnet