Mary Ruth Johnson's Piano Studio

Private piano lessons - OPENINGS AVAILABLE - All Ages Welcome I can teach you to read music or help you learn your chords in order to play by ear.

This page is to promote my availability to teach piano lessons to people of all ages...and level of skill from beginner to intermediate. I teach in my home Monday-Friday at times best suited for you and/or your child. My phone # is 252-314-7448. Call me to get started on a lifetime of learning a skill which will continue to bring pleasure to you and your listeners for years to come!

11/04/2023

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10/18/2023

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Why do people pay for piano lessons?

The answer is….they don’t pay for piano lessons. They pay for so much more.

- They pay for their child to learn what it takes to commit to something meaningful;

- They pay so that their child can learn the magic of creation, of forming something beautiful using their hands;

- They pay so that their child recognises the power of discipline, of working at something consistently, at least five days per week, honing their skills and building their fluency;

- They pay so that their child understands not to quit when the novelty has worn off and the work must set in;

- They pay so their child learns that they must still put in the work, even when tired and grumpy, not just giving up and spending hours on TikTok;

- They pay so that they can learn the joy of creating music with others: listening intently, and learning to chop, change and compromise;

- They pay so that they realise that it’s not just “enjoying themselves” but working meticulously on small details;

- They pay so that they DO enjoy themselves;

- They pay so that their child creates neural pathways that impact every single area of the curriculum;

- They pay so that their child develops the most incredible fine motor skills;

- They pay so that their child sees that art can be transcendent, and can accompany us through our darkest times;

- They pay because music puts us in touch with something that can’t be otherwise expressed.