Gardner Piano Studio

02/18/2026

Hi piano students and friends! My music education resource & series-in-development, Allegra Sparkle's Guide to the Great Composers, is now on Facebook! This Black History Month, we’re especially focused on celebrating Black Great Composers. Listen & learn! 🎧🎶
-Lillie

08/19/2024

It's already time to sign up for Fall Piano Lessons! 🎹🎃

Registration deadline is Monday, August 26. Get in touch today and learn more at gardnerpianostudio.com.

08/18/2024

Did you know kids and students can see Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra concerts for FREE? This is music to our ears! 😍🎶

Learn more: https://www.thespco.org/concerts-tickets/newgeneration/

07/15/2024

Have you listened to "The Composer" episode of the kids podcast Whose Amazing Life yet? See how soon into the episode you can guess which composer you are. 🤔🎶

(Fun fact: this episode was written by Dr. Gardner! 😉)

You're a super-talented musician who can play all sorts of famous songs. But when you play other people's music, it's like something's.. missing. Maybe if you compose music yourself, you'll be able to express everything you feel inside.

06/17/2024

New blog post with student updates and accomplishments, and recommendations for musical activities in the Twin Cities this summer! 🙂

Wrapping up another year Gardner Piano Studio has had a busy year! From theory exams to piano contests to recitals, our students have been working hard and making exciting musical progress. Performances We had one particular busy weekend in June, as the Minnesota Music Teachers Association’s St

06/06/2024

We had a lovely spring studio recital in Minneapolis on Sunday! Students performed works by Mozart, Beethoven, Price, and more. 🎶

06/02/2024

We had a great time at the Minnesota Music Teachers Association State Honors Concert last night! Congratulations to our 4 students who were State Piano Contest winners and performed so well! 🎹👏💐

06/01/2024

It’s a big weekend for our piano students! The Minnesota Music Teachers Association State Honors Concert is tonight at the Minneapolis Convention Center, and our youth Spring Piano Recital is tomorrow at the beautiful Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church Art Gallery.

Happy performing, everyone! 🎹🙂

05/24/2024

Sign up by May 29 for June piano lessons! 🎹🥳

Dr. Lillie Gardner offers classical piano instruction to all ages and all levels of experience, with in-person and virtual options available. Learn more at gardnerpianostudio.com. ✨

04/07/2024

"Classical music has long been associated with helping develop the minds and listening skills of children." This is a great starting-off point for classical pieces to listen to with children! 🎶🙂

From Tchaikovsky’s Christmas ballet to Bizet’s barnstorming orchestral overture, some of the greatest classical pieces make perfect music for children.

08/22/2023

📣 It's time to register for Fall Quarter piano lessons! 🎹 Learn more at www.gardnerpianostudio.com and get in touch today!