She meets you where you are and can cater her teaching approach to accommodate different learning styles and what works best for you or your student.  She is a wonderfully joyful and encouraging teacher, and her skills and talent are unmatched.  You are in terrific hands literally and figuratively!" – Kristin C., Age 40

"She’s really friendly and I'm amazed at what I can play now!" – Aiden, Age 11

Not only is she a talented and accomplished pianist (such a pleasure to listen to her!), but she is a gifted teacher: a quality that I think is the most important in a piano instructor (especially for children and teens). 

She challenges students, and provides constructive criticism, but always lets the student know she has confidence in their abilities. 

Stephanie has also always emphasized the "joy" in music with my two kids. She acknowledges that learning how to play the piano can be hard work, but that it's also important to have fun – so she encouraged my kids to choose some of their own pieces to work on (in any genre), and agreed that sometimes its ok to take a break or even be silly.  

My two children have relatively different learning styles, and I think Stephanie was able to accommodate that really well with her teaching methods.  She is super professional, and just a super person all around!" –Andrea V., Age 39

"I have been taking piano lessons for 2 years. I am 63 and had never played the piano but it was my dream to learn. Stephanie has made that dream come true.

She engages you in the music and teaching with the result of enjoying the experience but learning in a meaningful way. I appreciate her pushing me gently at times to help me go beyond where I limit myself. 

I also have enjoyed the adult music sessions with her other pupils and recitals. These have been great ways to share music in the piano/music community.Stephanie is the kind of teacher that makes you want to learn and always makes you feel your potential to do that in way that is positive and fun." – Debbie H., Age 63

"She makes sure that I know that it's okay, even good, to make mistakes, and that it is a natural part of learning. And she’s very supportive of my personal endeavors, not just relating to piano.

Since I started taking lessons from Stephanie, I have been much more enthusiastic about playing, and I have learned so much in the past two years with Stephanie than I ever have. Everyone should take lessons from Stephanie!"
– Alice M., Age 14

She’s a really sweet teacher and I really like her style.” – Kaitlyn, Age 7