The Piano Room is an integrated piano curriculum for children ages 4-17, serving coastal and southern New Jersey. It offers students a chance to explore and create with the piano in a positive, supportive environment. The Piano Room offers private one on one lessons in piano, along with opportunities to participate in classes like Music Theory, Music History, and chamber ensembles.

The Piano Room is a Music Preparatory for Pianists that can be taken at any degree the student wishes.
Therefore, it is up to the parents and the student to determine how involved he or she wishes to take
their level and intensity of study.

My experience and enthusiasm provides students with a quality music education that goes beyond the piano bench.
I encourage all of my piano students to take advantage of the many opportunities that are offered throughout the year. Every experience students involve themselves in instills confidence, poise, discipline, and dedication. These are all important strengths in developing character that they will use throughout their life.

What to expect:

When a student comes to a lesson, a unique individual walks through the door with thoughts and feelings that extend beyond the lesson environment. Providing students a safe, supportive and non-threatening atmosphere motivates and encourages productivity, independence and self-esteem. An atmosphere conducive to learning means smiles, laughter and energy, as well as quieter moments - times for closeness between myself and the student and moments to appreciate the beauty and intricacies of music.

My one on one relationship with the student allows me to personalize instruction. To be the best teacher I can be, I continue to grow and try new and innovative ways of sparking their interest and enthusiasm. The types and quantities of activities I cover also will vary from student to student and from lesson to lesson, depending on factors such as student age and maturity level, ability level, motivation level, upcoming activities and so forth. I feel that I have the ability to gauge an appropriate repertoire pace for a student and this is crucial for motivation and progress. No two students are exactly alike and adjustments need to be made throughout the duration of the student-teacher relationship. Some of the criteria I use to determine repertoire pace are age, maturity level, personality type, learning style, learning rate, learning patterns and changes in progress.

My goal is that each student will develop a well-trained ear, good technique, and understand the basics of music theory, history and musical styles. Besides solo repertoire, students in my studio perform ensemble music and I try to include a variety of activities that help students listen intelligently to music, advancing artistically and scholastically.