Private lessons for children and adults, four years and up, beginning through advanced intermediate. Remote lessons are also available at the higher price.
I began teaching group piano lessons in 1999 at Oak Park's Steckman Studio of Music where I also taught early childhood classes until 2008, then grade school music classes at Hephzibah Home's "Colorful Days" summer camp from 2011-2013. When I began giving private piano lessons at the Steckman Studio in 2000, Dr. Harry Steckman encouraged me to enter my students in the National Federation of Music
03/24/2026
These students earned trophies for cumulative work in the National Federation of Music Clubs festivals (and one was invited to perform in this year’s honors recital, hence the different trophy).
Congratulations to all!!
03/02/2026
While it’s of great value to prep, memorize, and perform songs for the February Jr. Fest, it can also be a relief to switch gears for the spring recital to focus on creating one’s own music to perform (if desired!) as well as learning a single already published song. Composing music can be a wonderful creative release valve for students who are so inclined but it’s also valuable for music literacy; instead of always moving one’s attention from the staff to the keys, it’s switched around and the students must tell me where any give note they want to include in their composition sits on the staff.
If you think your child might be interested in composing a song to perform at the spring recital, this staff book seems to work well:
https://www.amazon.com/Wide-Staff-Manuscript-Paper-Cover/dp/0634096362/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2O29CDSOFO9LY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mJ1e7VFItAM-Kw81s5uJdV1scx-uRmlQ-FlVRINgcOsuoJl25GPTJzbP4yATNc2U5Y7-JahP9_KesR9dEFRW5xe3vFUldbCjc-fuMEPKQHH-xGqV8fBtYO1crwH9k0rrRaafK6rHBjHa6zfKCja2lRCtOMhPZw1CtFNIfnvcee6AvSDPSZhdBxPetsvUZIRFBJIQlNh1Q1JTLvwurp4AJHWUK-E3X6HUnvHpBkwO8dwxDhHgNR3FR0ossvtIxdYYGxuj-IgFPVcIh1zk4zHM8cvGrHW-bQBjUTVgwnDNr3c.v2rI2YwzOmYqnF44tM4pd5X97FXKoZW_2Of19onpt7k&dib_tag=se&keywords=staff+paper+notebook&qid=1772477345&sprefix=staff+paper+noteboo%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-8
And the following is a great help in moving forward into a productive spring with regular practicing!
https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Progress-Lesson-Notebook-Nancy/dp/1616770244/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ADBBB2XLJX14&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qa_xQvCJpTZ852wLTEEv_U8Fwl08Hso12QX7iW9EfGb3hdADft-bFva2-fDqnEzqU6k6W8TX7aQ7vbj_9dY1wx84hTEpSEUDUOSvPu8-JO_YvTvz6w23dRaV0QsiRmDG_aypar1tSXOM_BrzYLld_SnL2_s0ItqK8fO5mq0falA224jOa-OcGI38S8qJkjpz2Rh9Wt3D0mlD4okLVpNSzuzQjv4-jzgox-hFt9ExEZA.8v4KYnILtRr4gORD5uvLlWWa9tMvxQ1hquzCsbPVWBg&dib_tag=se&keywords=assignment+notebook+for+piano+faber+for+kids&qid=1772476747&sprefix=assignment+notebook+for+piano+faber+for+kids%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1
Happy March!
Kathy
Wide Staff Manuscript Paper (Red Cover) | Music Composition Notebook with Six Large Staves per Page | Premium Blank Sheet Music Book with Notation Guide | Ideal for Students Teachers and Composers Wide Staff Manuscript Paper (Red Cover) | Music Composition Notebook with Six Large Staves per Page | Premium Blank Sheet Music Book with Notation Guide | Ideal for Students Teachers and Composers
11/25/2025
As the junior fest for the National Federation of Music Clubs is coming up, I realized I had never posted this pic of Twila from the last fest. Twila received three superior ratings for her performances in three annual fests. Congratulations, Twila!
11/24/2025
This is the star of yesterday’s recital. My longtime friend, Bea, who absolutely nailed Christopher Goldston’s “The Lady and the Dragon” after taking lessons for only four months. She practiced!!!!
11/23/2025
Hurrah to today’s recital performers!!!
06/02/2025
Wonderful piano recital today at the OP library! First pic shows all the performers (minus two who had to leave early). Second pic: the students who created and performed original compositions. Great job, everyone!
11/10/2024
Well done, performers!!