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 Using creative methods to engage students and nurture well-rounded musicians since 2006.

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Piano Lessons
With both Private & Group lesson packages available, each lesson is creatively crafted to your musical interests and ability. Lessons are given to online students all over the country, and in-person to students in McPherson, Kansas.


Recitals
In the Spring of each year the studio hosts a Music Recital, providing an opportunity for students to build confidence on-stage and perform for a supportive audience of teachers, families and friends. Students can also get peer performance experience at bi-monthly piano parties, as well as ensemble piano experience at the Multi-Piano Christmas Festival
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Young Composers
Every summer students work on composing an original piece of music & then notating & recording it for our annual Young Composers Project. This puts into practice some of the music theory they have learned during the year, while exercising their creativity.
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KMTA Progressions


Local students are able to enroll in the annual Progressions evaluations. This noncompetitive program consists of ten progressive levels. Each level evaluates proficiency in essential musicianship skills of performance, music terminology, rhythm and pulse development, sight-playing, scales, written theory, and ear-training.
http://www.ksmta.org/student-programs/music-progressions


Testimonials

"My 10 year old took lessons from Dawn for a year. She's magic with the kids." - Kris C.

"Dawn is an excellent piano instructor that makes learning the piano so much fun! My daughter not only looks forward to her weekly lessons, but she gets excited about practicing. Dawn's teaching style keeps my daughter engaged and her virtual accessibility makes lessons convenient. I'm amazed at what my daughter accomplishes each week." - Jackie C.

"Dawn is incredibly capable and a compassionate piano teacher." - Jenny Leigh Hodgins 

"She really knows how to keep kids engaged in learning!" - Kristin I.