piano lessons for beginners or seasoned pianists
Welcome to the Barnum Piano Studio where your piano exploration begins! ♫ “Keep the Music Going!” ♫
With over 35 years of teaching experience, this adage has been the theme for the Barnum Piano Studio! Playing the piano is a grand adventure and one that will hopefully ignite not only a love for music in general but a sense of great personal accomplishment and growth! Learning to play an instrument has proven to be the one activity that uses every part of the brain to accomplish its goal! Personal expression, self-motivation, and goal-setting tools are just a few of the benefits of learning an instrument. Whether you aspire to become a professional musician or want to learn to play for pleasure, the Barnum Piano Studio is here to meet your musical needs!
- 35 plus years of private piano teaching
- ARCT - Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto Canada - Piano Teaching Diploma
- MTNA - Nationally Certified Teacher of Music
- American College of Musicians - Active Member
- NFMC (National Federation of Music Clubs) - active member
- NAPGT - Nashville Association of Piano Guild Teachers
- NAMTA - Nashville Area Music Teachers Association - member
private weekly lessons
GROUP
PARTIES
performance opportunities
competitive rates
Conveniently located in Rutherford County, TN
Private studio
30, 45 and 60 minute lessons are offered at the Barnum Piano Studio. Striving to keep my policies clear and easy to understand will promote a smooth running studio and keep everyone on the same page. Please let me know if you have any questions and I’d be happy to help.
The Barnum Piano Studio utilizes a few series to fit your student’s learning style and age. From the Wunderkeys Series by Andrea and Trevor Dow, to Succeeding at the Piano by Helen Marlais, to the Piano Adventure Series by Randall and Nancy Faber, you can be sure your student is using the correct method for their learning success. Each of these series provide the student with pedagogically sound repertoire, technique, artistry and theory. Advancing students use a variety of repertoire books to fit their aspiring musicianship needs which includes music from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary periods.