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I love playing the piano, and hope that each of my students develops that same love. My lessons include not only learning pieces, but study in music theory, ear training, sight-reading, accompanying, and basic music history. I use a variety of activities both on- and off-the bench to keep students engaged and having fun. Technology and games go hand-in-hand with scales and sonatinas. I’ve been teaching for more than 25 years, and my association with Desert Valley Music Teachers Association (DVMTA) helps me continue learning and growing as a teacher, as well as providing many musical opportunities for my students.

As a retired elementary classroom and music teacher, I strive to offer a well-rounded, individualized music education to my students. Students have an hour lesson each week – one half hour of private instruction and one half hour of music lab time. In the lab, students utilize technology, games and a keyboard to reinforce many skills including note reading, rhythm, theory, music history, composition and improvisation. We also have group lessons four times per year. I encourage my students to be goal driven with a variety of fun music incentive programs. In addition to two studio recitals per year, I give my students the opportunity to participate in all five DVMTA events. I have been teaching piano since 1999.

Graduated from SUNY at Buffalo with two master's degrees in music: piano solo performance, and chamber music and piano accompaniment. More than 30 years of piano teaching experiences. Mesa Community College adjunct faculty for seven years. Own a private piano studio, and a composer for children's Bible songs.

Ms. Nancy Davidson holds a master of science degree and has been teaching piano for over 20 years. Specializing in young beginners, Ms. Davidson individualizes instruction sensitively, providing a wonderful, fun-filled experience for young children embarking on their musical journey. Lessons are available on your piano in your home or on Ms. Davidson’s in-studio Steinway Grand. Call today for an introductory lesson free of charge!

A piano teacher in Gilbert, Arizona, I have over 20 years of teaching experience. I specialize in beginner to late-intermediate levels, with individual weekly 30 minute lessons. I teach during school hours to homeschooled students, allowing me to spend afternoons with my own 3 children. I am an ESA vendor. I began taking piano lessons at the age of 5, continuing through my freshman year of college. I participated in the National Piano Playing Auditions for 13 years, as well as many festivals, and earned the High School Diploma Award from the National Guild of Piano Teachers my senior year of high school. I graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Secondary Education: Biology, but I have discovered that teaching music is my true passion. I enjoy not only helping my students learn to read music and develop technique, but to gain a lifelong love of music. Please see my website for more information.

I am the owner and director of Music Works Community and the Prelude Piano Program for Young Musicians. Located in North Central Phoenix since 1974, I have enjoyed teaching piano to all ages and levels.

Pianist Soo Yoen Kim enjoys a diverse career as a soloist, chamber musician, accompanist, choral conductor, orchestral player, and music educator. She has performed recitals at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall in New York, and Centennial Hall in Tucson. She was one of the soloists of the Chopin 200th Anniversary Gala Concert at the World Financial Center, New York, and the opening concert at the Lucca Music Festival in Italy. She won the First Prize in the American Protégé International Piano Competition 2014 at Carnegie Hall in New York. In 2012, She was selected to participate in the International Bösendorfer Piano Competition and she received the Second Prize of the Louis Trester Competition 2013, Arizona, and the Duquesne’s Concerto Competition 2011 winner. Her performance was broadcast live on NPR Arizona public media, at the Louise Trester Competition. Before coming to the United States, she was the First Prize winner at the Korean Youth Piano Competitions. Soo Yoen received a Bachelor’s degree in Music from Yonsei University, Korea, a Master’s degree in Music from the Mannes School of Music, the New School, New York, an Artist Diploma from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, and a doctoral degree at the University of Arizona ( Major in Piano Performance and Minor in Choral Conducting). She worked as a teaching assistant at Duquesne University and the University of Arizona and as an accompanist for the University of Arizona Opera Production, and Arizona Choir. She was invited to and participated in masterclasses given by world-class pianists such as Richard Goode, Murray Perahia, Oxana Yablonskaya, and Stephen Kovacevich. Her students received prizes at the ASMTA Arizona State Senior Performance Piano Competition, ASMTA Honors Recital, ASU Avanti/Steinway Piano Competition, EVMTA Piano Competition, and the Arizona Musicfest Young Musicians Piano Competition. With over 12 years of experience, Dr. Kim prepares for piano-level tests such as ABRSM, RCM, and the Arizona Study Program.

Welcome to Birchwood Music Studio Hello, my name is Jessica Kasal; I am the proud owner of Birchwood Music Studio. I wanted to spend a minute to introduce my music background and myself. I came from a musical family of singers, pianists and other various instruments so naturally starting piano at an early age was expected. From the time, I was young to late teens I was involved in state competitions, attended NAU's music camp, and had the wonderful opportunity to perform on stage at ASU Gammage. From there I decided to pursue a degree in piano performance and the rest is history. Over the years, I have transferred my love and passion of piano to so many amazing students and have seen them blossom through their love of music as well. About Us ♬ Birchwood Music Studio is now accepting new students in the East Valley. I offer private, one-on-one music instruction for piano and violin in the comfort and convenience of your own home. Lessons center on Theory, Performance, Technique, and Sight-reading. Lessons run between 30 minutes to an hour based on age and level. Children of all ages, and beginner adults are welcome.

A Chicago native, Thomas Ridgway is a Young Steinway Artist who has been featured throughout the United States, Russia, Italy, and Austria playing solo and chamber music. In addition to having played concerti with several orchestras, he has worked with artists such as Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Emanuel Ax, and Stephen Hough and has attended notable festivals such as Pianofest in the Hamptons and the Chautauqua Institute. As an incoming doctoral student, Thomas is looking forward to coming to Arizona State University in the fall to study with Dr. Baruch Meir. Previously, Thomas attended Southern Methodist University for his Performer’s Diploma with Dr. Carol Leone. Thomas received full tuition scholarships at ASU, SMU, Northwestern University (M.M. with Alan Chow and Boris Slutsky), and Vanderbilt University (B.M. with Dr. Craig Nies) for his dedication to performance and academic achievement. When not engaged in music, Thomas enjoys taking long walks and looking at maps.

Originally from Buffalo NY, Henry has been teaching piano for over a decade. He has experience playing with major orchestras such as the Buffalo Philharmonic. Henry first started playing the piano at the age of 3, and considers the piano to be an extension of himself. He is classically trained yet is open to any and all forms of music.

Dalene Husky has been teaching music since 1984. She has taught piano, voice, beginning guitar, choir at the elementary and secondary levels, as well as elementary general music. In her private studio, Ms. Husky has taught students from ages 4 to 88! Her bachelor’s degree came from the University of Texas at Tyler. She received a masters degree in music education from Texas Tech University. Ms. Husky is also a Kodaly certified teacher. Ms. Husky is the proud mother to her four-legged child named Rhapsody who loves to sit and listen to the piano and voice students during their lessons.

Mengyu Liu began her music journey at the age of 5, she is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at Arizona State University, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance. Mengyu enjoys her career as a classical pianist, chamber musician, church pianist and educator now. Mengyu recognized her interest in teaching in 2016 while she volunteered to teach in a summer music festival for a high school in China, She also directed one piano lesson in Desert Marigold School in the same year. Then she attended the piano pedagogy studies focused on an intermediate level and successfully finished with a master class given at ASU Organ Hall. Mengyu recognizes the personalities of each student and encourages them to learn from their learning styles. She customizes each lesson from students’ goals of learning piano, gets them well-rounded musicianship from playing, ear-training, and their own tastes in music.