Hello! My name is Karen.  I  live in the Piedmont of North Carolina, and  graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Music Education degree.  My concentration of instruments in college were voice and piano.  I am also certified in the areas of Reading and English As A Second Language.  I am a retired  teacher with many years of experience teaching children from the ages of 5 years old through high school. I also have a mastery of the clarinet, guitar, and recorder.   Presently, I teach private piano lessons in my home and have done so for many years.  I have been teaching piano online for more than 4 years.    I have four grandchildren and I love spending time with them, doing crafts, playing games, and helping them to grow and mature. Aside from spending time with family, I have a lot of hobbies that I enjoy, such as fishing, reading, sewing, and crafting. 

I believe that it is important for every child to feel confident in their accomplishments! With that in mind, I gear my classes toward an environment of encouragement and positive reinforcement.  Through teaching, question and answer, conversation, games, and interactive activities, I give students opportunities to shine while learning new skills.  While in my class, they will have new experiences in a loving, calm, and nurturing environment!  I look forward to meeting your child in my class as we have fun learning!  

Mrs. Karen