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    Music Lessons with
    Katie Perry

    in Sonoma County, California

  • Learn musical skills

    for a lifetime of enjoyment

    Piano students experience the joy of accomplishment

    Piano Lessons

    Piano students learn to play the piano with a well-balanced body and a focused mind. They learn to read music, and understand music theory. Playing the piano helps students learn to listen to themselves and others, and communicate in the language of music. At every level of ability, piano playing opens us to a world of beauty and discovery.
     
    In addition to weekly private lessons, piano students participate in supplemental group classes, and seasonal recitals. Suzuki methods and materials provide a framework, and additional repertoire is chosen from classical and contemporary music.
     
    For children ages 3 and up, parental involvement is supported, and encouraged. It is never too late to learn to play the piano, and adult students are always welcome.
     
    In this music program, all are honored and welcome. Our strength is our diversity.

  • Decades of experience

    References available upon request

    Katie loves to share her passion for music

    About Me

    I have always loved to sing and play the piano, and I have been fortunate to study music throughout my lifetime. I started piano lessons as a young child, added voice lessons during high school, and I continued to study music in college and beyond. As a young professional, I worked as a classical singer. I have taught music lessons in private practice for over 30 years.
     
    I am an active member of the international community of Suzuki music teachers. I have attended the biennial conference of the Suzuki Association of the Americas, and the first Suzuki Conference of the Americas in Mexico. I participate regularly in summer Suzuki Institutes, and I have taken Suzuki teacher training courses in Piano, and Early Childhood Education.
     
    I live with my husband in Sebastopol, California. We are the parents of four adult children.
    Daily music is the best medicine!

    Education and Experience

    Bachelor's Degree with honors, in music, from the University of Southern California
     
    Selected Piano Teachers: Michael Keller, Gustav Riherd, Moacir Santos
     
    Performance Highlights: Los Angeles Opera Chorus, Santa Barbara Gilbert and Sullivan Company, Los Angeles Bach Festival Chorus, Pasadena Chamber Orchestra Chorus
     
    Registered Suzuki Training Courses: Piano Book 1, Piano Book 2, Piano Book 3, Piano Practicum, Suzuki Early Childhood Education, Music Reading, and Every Child Can.
    Music awakens us to beauty

    Why Learn Music?

    Music study always improves our lives. It strengthens us as individuals, while it deepens our connections to our families, communities, and the world. Music sharpens our minds, speaks directly to our hearts, and brings out our best qualities as people. Music makes life more meaningful.
     
    As music educator Shinichi Suzuki (1898-1998) said, "Music exists for the purpose of growing an admirable heart." Music expresses our humanity. It is a message of hope for the world, in a language everyone can understand.
     
     
    From little seeds grow big trees

    "Perhaps it is music that can change the world!"

    -- Pablo Casals

    Learning to speak "the language of the heart"

    "Every child can!"

    -- Shinichi Suzuki

  • From Students' Families

    "Wonderful piano lessons..."

    We simply cannot recommend Katie enough for her wonderful piano lessons. Her abounding patience combined with her warm and encouraging teaching style, create a wonderful environment for learning to play music. We have been thrilled with our daughter’s enthusiasm for learning to play the piano fostered by Katie’s incredible teaching expertise and energetic positivity. We are continually grateful for Katie's teaching and guidance. All the while, we so enjoy our home being filled with

    beautiful music.

    L. M., Santa Rosa, CA

    "A joy..."

    It is a joy to work with Katie. She has a soothing, fun, gentle manner with the kids that I really appreciate. Her knowledge and passion for the Suzuki method and for music is infectious! We love learning from her.

    A. H., Sebastopol, CA

  • For More Information

    Please call 707-318-7629, or send an email

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