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On Teaching
"Mrs. [teacher] is a dynamic and creative music teacher! The children adore her."
"[Teacher] has been a wonderful instructor for both of my children and has been particularly good at developing [child's] musicality."
"[Teacher] has the rare ability to bring enjoyment, excitement and a true love of learning music to very young children."
"Our teacher is a graduate student. She is really excellent."
"Excellent...very positive. Exceptional ways to explain and correct."
"Our graduate student teacher has been so wonderful for my child that I'd like her to stay until my child is finished with all 6 years!"
"She taught to their different abilities and learning styles with ease and her obvious enjoyment of her job manifested itself in an excitement that naturally transferred to the children."
On Curriculum and Program Organization
"My child and I have always felt Piano Prep was an organized, professional learning environment."
"A well-balanced program of music instruction."
"The combination of the group and private lessons is very effective."
"The structure and consistency has made a great contribution to our son's skill development. We have been very pleased with her instruction and our son's accomplishment."
"Perfect organization and instruction."
"You have run a very strong program and have run it with integrity."
“Your standard of excellence was the benchmark for our children and the foundation upon which they have continued to develop musically.”
On Motivation
"Recital day is a family event. [Child's] grandparents come up from Tucson, and we all celebrate after the recital."
"[Child] is really beginning to be very excited and confident in her learning."
"My child loves the program and has told his friends about it."
"My daughter praises her as a teacher even though she sets high standards for student practice and commitment. [Teacher] does not get frustrated with her students, instead focusing on her ability to encourage and motivate her students."
On Progress
"We never thought she would be playing at this level after only three years."
"When my child was feeling frustrated, we pulled out his books from last year and played a few things so he could see how far he's come."
"The continual movement forward to more skill complexity and development has continued to be a motivator for us."
"Both children have blossomed musically under her tutelage. Our son scored high on the RACE exams, thanks to her superb coaching. Our daughter has benefited from her patience and gentle manner."
On Best Aspects of Piano Prep/Conservatory Study
"The explosive learning! We have been thrilled for a first year experience."
"The personal relationship between my daughter and her instructor."
"The combination of group and private lessons and the exceptional quality of instruction."
"The faculty...the quality of the instructors and student instructors make the program unique."
"The program encourages each child to progress at his/her musical potential. The teacher is quite in tune with each child's ability."
On the Piano Prep Experience
"Piano Prep has been the best experience for my daughter, especially through the tender pre-teen years. It has been a critical factor to my daughter and I staying in Arizona instead of returning to California where such a program does not exist, even in my old neighborhood of Stanford University.
"Nothing but kudos! We're very proud of [child] and her growth through this year's experience and your program."
"Piano prep has instilled an appreciation for classical musical talent in [child]. This has affected character in many ways. She does not tolerate junky, loud rock/pop music, nor the type of crowd this attracts. [Child] has instead developed a very classical demeanor and clean cut group of friends, which is rare these days."
"As a parent, I am very grateful for the opportunities that the Piano Prep Program has to offer. I am rewarded for my investment every day with piano practice that is enjoyable to listen to!"
"I am confident that this program will continue to be Arizona's leader in piano instruction."
"Believing music to be a critical component of our children's education, we appreciate that the Piano Prep Program provides a well-rounded musical experience. The program addresses instruction in performance, sight reading, ear training, technique, theory and more. Perhaps most importantly, our boys have developed a love for music. The model of the program, which focuses on undergraduate and graduate teacher education and training, has proven very beneficial for our children as the teachers enthusiastically apply what they learn."