Oregon Music Teachers Association

Children who play piano show greater ability in math and reading. Keyboard lessons given to the elderly result in improved overall health. At any age, playing piano stimulates the brain positively.

Besides the joy of making music, piano lessons foster mind/body coordination, the ability to concentrate, a sense of mastery and positive self-esteem.

Exciting new piano materials are being published all the time, making lessons more appealing and fun than ever before. Optional materials include:

• CDs of your music to play along with
• Top hits and other solo sheet music
• Flashcards and colorful music workbooks
• Computer games on music basics

Not at all! Beginning music books are available for teens and adults, for either classical or pop music. Older students can also learn “chord-style” playing, an easy way to play your favorite music.

• A positive, patient, encouraging teacher
• Teaches both note-reading & playing by ear
• Trained in classical and popular styles; matches her teaching to each student's ability & interests
• Enjoys teaching both children and adults
• Honors graduate, University of Minnesota, with masters-level training in music education

Jane has played piano since childhood in many musical settings. She has taught in the schools and performed professionally and for non-profit groups. In recent years she has focused on teaching private lessons to students of all ages.