About 88 Keys Piano Studio
Hello! My name is Rachel Clavelle and I have been teaching piano lessons for over 15 years.
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I'm so excited to meet you and help your child learn all about piano music--from history to composing, to playing the classics and new songs..and everything in between, of course!
When I first started teaching, I was teaching the way I was taught. There's nothing wrong with that right? It got me to where I was.
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What gradually started to become more and more apparent though, was how much of music had been left out of my own piano lessons. No one had ever encouraged me to compose, taught me to play songs by ear, or allowed me to improvise and embellish melodies. All I could do was play classical pieces exactly as the composer intended. (Oh, and scales. I could play lots of scales quickly and accurately).
I decided this wasn’t what I wanted to pass on to my students.
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Well, I did want to pass on this ability – but also so much more! I don’t want to throw out what’s working, but I think so much more can be added to what we traditionally think of as piano lessons.
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What I do at 88 Keys Piano Studio is to open students up to their own musical journey. What’s going to really inspire each student is going to be different. My job is to open the doors and help each student discover what they're passionate about.
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My students perform confidently, write their own music, play with great technique, and have fun. They play jazzy pieces & pop songs as well as the great classical masters.
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This is what I call a well-rounded musical education.
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It’s a big wide musical world, and I want my students to have all the tools needed to go exploring.
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WHAT I STAND FOR AS A TEACHER…
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I believe in providing valuable piano lessons that are fun, motivating, and inspiring.
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I believe in piano lessons that focus not only on learning necessary skills but on enjoying music and building a lifelong appreciation for it. I value students’ individuality and personality and work hard to achieve student satisfaction.
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I continue my own learning and research to ensure that what I teach is relevant and interesting, and make it a priority to keep lessons fresh.
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I believe in exciting lessons and piano students who are passionate and confident about learning the piano.
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I believe my program is unique and I continue to tailor it to each individual student’s needs. My students will always be my inspiration to strive for excellence in my teaching.
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WANT TO SEE SOME MORE?
You can find out more about lesson options and pricing here.
88 Keys Piano Studio is currently accepting students! Take advantage of a FREE first lesson!