| Name: | Jewel | | Title: | Son | | Testimonial: | Great person. Bonded very well with my 4 yr. old son who never had any type of music lessons what-so-ever. Convenient city location. And the reasonable rates are a HUGE PLUS!
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| Name: | Roger | | Title: | Adult | | Testimonial: | Natalia is very patient and accommodating. She's showing me the correct way to play technically so I feel I'm unlearning bad habits, things I would've kept doing if I didn't study with her. I'm also getting to play both technical exercises that will help me overall and songs that I like. So far it's been only a few lessons but it's a great start!
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| Name: | Megan | | Title: | Adult | | Testimonial: | I have just recently begun playing piano at 19, with some vocal history. I was afraid that learning so late I would never catch up. Natalia is so energetic, positive, and encouraging that it was difficult to not improve. I recommend her to anyone who wants playing piano to be fun and personal. She is truly a wonderful woman and teacher and I know that she loves her job. If you love your job, you’re good at it.
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| Name: | Saul | | Title: | Adult | | Testimonial: | Natalia is excellent and very personable.
It is a delightful experience taking lessons
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| Name: | Bill | | Title: | Adult | | Testimonial: | Natailia is wonderful
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| Name: | Beatrice | | Title: | Gabriella | | Testimonial: | Natalia is an amazing teacher! My daughter who's normally very shy is very comfortable and has come out of her shell around Natalia. She looks forward to her lessons every week and makes sure she practices often so she can show Natalia how well she's progressed. I am very happy with Natalia's style of teaching. She is firm and expects the best of her students but is still very approachable. Sitting in on her lessons with my daughter always make me smile. While she can laugh and joke during the lessons the lessons are taken very seriously. Natalia is professional and very knowledgeable. My daughter is learning not only to play the piano but she is also learning theory, musicality, proper performance "etiquette" and a love of music. It has been a few months shy of a year with Natalia as my daughter's instructor and I am pleasantly surprised at how quickly my daughter has progressed and I really attribute it to the way Natalia teaches. She offers group workshops during the year and sends us information on shows, performances that may be of interest to our family. One of my favorite's is the "practice competition" where you log in your practice times for a period of time for a special prize at the end of the competition. It encouraged my daughter to really remember to practice daily and spend good quality time doing so. Natalia makes herself available via email and phone if we have any questions or concerns in between lessons. We look forward to a very long relationship with her.
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| Name: | Kimi's mom | | Title: | Kimberly | | Testimonial: | We have now been with Natalia for about six months and she was recommended to us by our former piano teacher. We enjoy her style, enthusiasm and flexibility. She's very quick to understand her students. She helps my daughter when she struggles and encourages her all the time. She also organizes three to four opportunities a year to perform which is very important for the students. She has a lot of experience and dedication. She genuinely cares about her students and I hope she never stops teaching !!
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| Name: | Angela | | Title: | Victor's mom | | Testimonial: | Natalia is a very dedicated piano teacher who shares with her students both the piano’s secrets and, especially, the love for music.
Natalia’s piano lessons are appropriate for each child, depending on skills and personality, so I noticed, myself, how my son has developed both piano technique and the pleasure to practice more and more certain songs. Sometimes he challenge himself to play songs more advanced as his level just for fun.
It is not so easy to work with children, especially ask them give up playing time for piano lessons, but Natalia finds every time the patience, the understanding and the love required. With Natalia you learn, first, how to feel the music, then how to love it, how to play it and how to never forget it.
Thank you Natalia, I have all the admiration and appreciation for the dedication with which you are teaching my son the piano.
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| Name: | Carli | | Title: | Adult | | Testimonial: | I came to Natalia's studio with a vague desire to learn about music and piano was an instrument I had chosen strategically, as most musicians I know recommended it as a good base of knowledge for further music studies. All I knew is that I loved music and I wanted to learn to love it more. I couldn't have asked for a better teacher; Natalia has a passion for music and shares it with her students, she stimulates their interest by showcasing master pianists' music (both modern and classical), she pushes her students to work and achieve to the best of their ability, and involves them in the fun, rewarding, and engaging world of music that she so loves. My appreciation for music is ever-growing thanks to Natalia.
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| Name: | Dave, 29 years old | | Title: | Adult intermediate | | Testimonial: | Natalia is a strong instructor who continually challenges me and has a vested interest in my development. She's professional, organized, and methodical in every aspect of her lessons, which I appreciate and need as I balance long work hours and a newly married life. Natalia mixes fundamental exercises (chords, scales, and Hanon), basic theory, and challenging pieces in every lesson. I'm very pleased with my progression. Most importantly, the lessons are fun and interactive
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| Name: | Ben, adult student | | Title: | Adult | | Testimonial: | Natalia's methodical teaching style has been great in improving my technique and my understanding of what I'm playing. I think her excitement for the music is contagious and really helps in my own appreciation. She is also able to select pieces for me that are challenging but also enjoyable.
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| Name: | Chris, Ilsa’s father | | Title: | Ilsa | | Testimonial: | My daughter has been taking lessons with Natalia for over a year now and right away I was amazed at the growth of her ability to play. It is obvious to me that Natalia loves teaching piano and cares about her students' progress. Equally important to her is that her students enjoy playing the piano. With every new challenging piece, she takes the time to find out which music appeals to my daughter. She is keenly aware of her students' capabilities and potential and challenges them in a very caring way toward that. Natalia also makes sure that her students have opportunities to perform in front of audiences and organizes wonderful recitals which in turn are great milestones. We love every experience with Natalia. She is a truly great teacher.
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| Name: | Mabel Lee, Stephen’s mom | | Title: | Stephen | | Testimonial: | Natalia is an excellent teacher. Not only is she able to effectively communicate areas of piano technique that Stephen needs to correct or improve on, successfully challenging him to better himself; she also takes the time to study his personality and areas of strength, thus allowing him to enjoy advancing his skill and repertoire. She has a a gift of teaching that produces a desire in Stephen to improve and work hard and still truly enjoy piano playing.
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