Fun Private Piano Lessons for Kids and Teens

Ms. Shelbbie: 

Shelbie is a twin mom, musician and teacher. Her professional background includes two Bachelor degrees and over 10 years of performance and teaching experience. Her main degree is in music, with an emphasis on voice and vocal studies.

Shelbbie believes each student is different and aims to adjust her classes to meet that student's needs. In her classes, she strives to help students build confidence and skill with their choice of instrument. Shelbbie is very laidback and believes that students retain the most information while having fun. She is looking forward to having class with you!

Miss Sue: 

After founding and running a music school in Seattle for 16 years, I ventured off on my own in 2022 pursuing more teaching and less being the boss.  I'm thrilled to be connecting with East Coast kids on here that can 
see me online when I'm not in lessons with my Seattle kids!  I grew up in New York and consider myself an East Coaster at heart still, so I'm looking forward to sharing my knowledge and experience as a piano teacher with new families from other parts of the US.

I am a very fun and engaged teacher, tailoring each lesson to what the student needs.  I am very tech savvy and use a lot of tools within our zoom lessons.  I create content for Melody Music Co-op's You Tube channel so check me out!  I might be famous someday and then you can say that you knew me! Lol! 

I have taught ABRSM for 6 years, used primarily Faber and Alfred's curriculums in my teaching, but I know EVERY BOOK for piano so I often pull in relevant and fun materials from other books to share with you on our musical journey.  I also have almost 30 years of experience working with kids on the neurodiverse spectrum and in my former professional life, I was a cognitive/behavior therapist, long before DBT became a thing.  I am widely known as a wonderful teacher for kids on the autism spectrum in the Seattle/Eastside areas. 

I'm also a composer of musicals and have had my shows performed on big-venue stages in the Seattle area.  I've directed over 50 full length musicals and one acts for summer camps, school groups, and for after-school drama programs.  I'm currently teaching acting and directing to college students.  So much fun!  Come and meet me! I look forward to meeting you!

Miss Olivia: 

Given that my mom is a composer and piano teacher, I have been musically-minded my entire life. I started teaching private piano and voice lessons when I was 16, and have now been going strong for 8 years, teaching kids, teens and adults both in-person and online. My youngest student was just 3 years old, and my oldest is currently 77! 

While my approach is grounded in classical piano methods with an emphasis on learning music theory, I love to help students explore other genres of music that are exciting to them. 

My personal areas of specialty are classical piano, musical theatre, and jazz. I took classical piano lessons for 12 years, studied classical voice for 8 years, and performed in more than 15 stage musicals with school, community theatre, and local professional groups. I also spent 8 years playing saxophone and singing with jazz bands in the Seattle area. I have been a member of funk bands, a capella groups, gospel choirs, and even composed several of my own orchestral pieces. My multifaceted musical background allows me to introduce students to a wide variety of musical styles and pursue directions that resonate with them the most. 

In addition to teaching private piano and voice, I have assistant directed a family community theatre production, facilitated piano- and music-themed summer camps, and volunteered leading music classes for kids at a community home in Bolivia. I love music!

Mr. Skyler:
I am a Forest Ecology and Management undergrad at UNR and have been playing piano for over fifteen years. I’ve played several genres of music including Jazz, Classical, Ragtime, and various modern and film pieces.
As for experience in teaching piano, I’ve been playing piano for 15 years, and have been teaching for 2 years. I’ve also worked several jobs involving teaching and interacting with children, such as a snowboard and ski instructor at Mt. Rose Ski Resort, swim instructor at Incline Village Recreation Center, and camp instructor for Washoe County’s Camp Invention. I have two little brothers (10yrs & 12yrs of age), and babysit, so I am patient and knowledgeable of younger children. I teach both music playing and musical theory (the comprehension of notes, rhythm, harmonics, and other fundamentals). I am looking to expand my client base while I work on starting a career in the US Forest Service.