The Barefoot Piano Teacher

The Barefoot Piano Teacher I teach piano with emphasis on note-reading, playing expressively, with healthy technique, as well as ear-training, problem solving, and motor skills.

I have been teaching piano for 10+ years to students as young as 3 and as old as 70. I have worked with individuals with dyslexia and vision impairments and am open to other teaching individuals with other difficulties. I have a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and a Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy from Missouri State University. I am a very nurturing individual and work well with children

and anxious students. All musical skill levels are welcome, from absolute beginner to advanced students. My only requirement is that the student desires to take lessons.

My nerdiest 4yo insisted that the "p" stands for Pluto not piano. Finally got him to acknowledge that perhaps this Pluto...
03/11/2022

My nerdiest 4yo insisted that the "p" stands for Pluto not piano. Finally got him to acknowledge that perhaps this Pluto is a soft/quiet planet? 😆

04/30/2019

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"So strong is our proclivity for making sense of sound that mere listening is enough to build a deeply internalised mast...
02/28/2019

"So strong is our proclivity for making sense of sound that mere listening is enough to build a deeply internalised mastery of the basic materials of whatever music surrounds us."

Twenty years ago, a pair of psychologists hooked up a shoe to a computer. They were trying to teach it to tap in time with a national anthem. However, the job was proving much tougher than anticipated.

12/01/2018

Three cheers to the student who has been watching me get cranky at my dying highlighters all year. She brought these in as a Christmas present. 😂

One of my students had to show me the proper way to write a B.
09/14/2018

One of my students had to show me the proper way to write a B.

Photos from 2017's Winter Recital. Missing pictures of a few students, so if you're not in here, send me one and I'll ad...
12/19/2017

Photos from 2017's Winter Recital. Missing pictures of a few students, so if you're not in here, send me one and I'll add it.

10/26/2017

Phillip George started taking piano lessons a few months ago. He's shown a lot of persistence and musical growth over a very short time. Here he is playing Mighty Avalanche by Randall Hartsell.

A wonderfully expressive article about being an adult piano student
08/25/2017

A wonderfully expressive article about being an adult piano student

For any of my students who think I'm being sadistic when they are sight-reading a new piece. 😆
07/31/2017

For any of my students who think I'm being sadistic when they are sight-reading a new piece. 😆

I’ve noticed my young students are particularly adept imitators and not entirely convinced about the usefulness of reading. Persuading a 5 year old that reading music is a practical skill is …

https://barefootpiano.com/2017/07/10/carpal-tunnel/
07/10/2017

https://barefootpiano.com/2017/07/10/carpal-tunnel/

There are several occupations that put people at risk of Repetitive Stress Injuries. The best known of these injuries is probably Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It has been commonly associated with office…

06/06/2017

Student: I'm gonna draw mustaches on every letter.

Me: But what if some of them are girl letters?

Student: EVERYBODY needs a mustache!

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Springfield, MO
65804

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