We attempt to have the most complete listing of local
piano teachers available. If you would like to be listed please
email me at ryan@pianova.net.
*Member of Olympia
Music Teacher Association
*Nancy Adsit
Instrument: Piano
Phone: 352-2227
Email: jmadsit@comcast.net
Education: BA Music, MM Piano, U of Michigan BA Vocal Ed., U of Wisconsin
Note:
*Roxanne Armstrong-Johnson
Instrument: Voice, Piano, Percussion,
Phone: 866-8466
Education: BA Percussion and Voice, UC Irvine, Vienna Music Conservatory,
Masters degree in Education
*Peggy Austin
Instrument: Piano
808 Percival SW,
Phone: 943-0926
Email: paustin2003@comcast.net
Education:
Instrument: Jazz Piano
3721
Phone: 754-7327
Considered by many to be the Jazz piano guru in
the
Be sure to click his name above to link to his great
website!
Linda
Bates/Evergreen Piano Studio
Phone: 455-0120
Email: pianoclass@comcast.net
20 years teaching experience, 17 years church music,
Portland Waldorf School Eurythmy.
Member of the National
Guild of Piano Teachers, and also Harmony
Road certified.
Ongoing education through workshops.
*Brooke Beecher
Instrument: Piano
Phone: 943-9210
Email: brookebeecher@comcast.net
Education: BA Music,
*Leola Clarke
Instrument: Piano, Clarinet
Phone: 943-7310
Education: BA Music Ed.,
*Mary Jane Clarke
Instrument: Piano
Phone: 357-6157
Email: mjclarke88@msn.com
Education: BM Piano UPS, Grad study U of W TESC Ret. Adjunct Faculty
*Carol Crawford
Instrument: Piano
Phone: 352-5186
Email: crawfordb@thurston.com
Education: BA Piano, Florida State U MA Music History, U of W
*JoAnn Detlefsen
Instrument: Piano
10139 Old Hwy 99 S.E. Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: 360-357-9317
Email: jdetmtwd@aol.com
Education: B.A. Elementary Ed.,
*Ignacio Diaz, Jr.
Instrument: Piano
Phone: 360-280-1363
Email: http://idjr.com/contact
Web Site: www.idjr.com
Education: BM Piano Performance,
*Sue Dick
Instrument: Piano
Phone: 943-9800
Email: sue_b_d@hotmail.com
Education: BA Elem. Ed., Elem Music Ed.
*Paul Duncan
Instrument: Piano
Phone: 360-791-9427
Email: bflatmusic@comcast.net
Education: Piano study at PLU
*Vera
Dvorak
Instrument: Piano
1409 Livingston St. NE Lacey, WA 98516
Phone: 360-491-4631
Email: Ldvorak1@qwest.net
Education: M.A.Piano Performance,
Completed studies at Kazan
Conservatory in history and theory of music. In 1995, at the Kiev Conservatory her
symphony music was presented
at the International Competeition
of Women Composers. She performed a Mozart Concerto with the Olympia Chamber
Orchestra in
played 25 shows with the Capital Playhouse.
Mrs. Dvorak is a passionate, dynamic and highly
respected teacher. Some of her students have been doing well in competitions.
Click HERE
to see a
video of one of her star students playing with the Olympia
Chamber Orchestra.
Paul Edwards
Phone: 236-9935
Note: Paul is a beloved teacher by many students in
the greater
and ability to relate well to children has made him a
highly successful teacher. He also can travel to people’s homes for lessons.
Laura Fairbanks
Piano, Flute, Recorder
Teaches at Yenney
Music in
Phone: (360) 870-6990
Education: B.S. in Music Education & Music Therapy
from
*Cherie Felts
Instrument: Piano
Phone: 491-5452
Email: llamafamily@aol.com
Education: Church/worship music and accompanist training,
Drew Gibbs
Instrument: Jazz Piano
Phone: (360) 943-3277
Email: darwldf@hotmail.com
Drew Gibbs has over 25 years experience in the jazz world. Growing up playing
trumpet in concert and jazz ensembles,
he took up piano back in '87 and has played jazz
professionally for the past 10 years. He can help you learn how to approach
this dynamic music by focusing on chord voicing, soloing
ideas, theory, and style.
*Jennifer Hermann
Instrument: Piano
Phone: 570-1952
Email: jrolympia@comcast.net
Education: BM Piano Performance, WSUMM Piano Performance & Pedagogy,
Florida St.U.
*Jean Johansen-Kuehn
Instrument: Piano
3929 South Bay Lp NE, Olympia WA 98516
Phone: 923-5612
Email: jeanspianostudio@comcast.net
Education: BA TESC; Piano Performance Major U of W, EWU
Phone: 456-5953
Education: Licentiate Degree
from the
Graduated with honors from
Pat Kilmer
Phone: 956-1380
Pat works with beginning through intermediate
students. She also is willing to work with special needs students. Pat ran an
in-home daycare for many
Years
*Bonnie Knights
Instrument: Organ, Piano
Phone: 456-6144
Education: BA Music, Ed.; M. Ed., U of
*Lynn Lewis
Instrument: Piano
Phone: 438-0738
Email: lynnmlewis@hotmail.com
Education: B.M., U. Southern California
*Linda R. Lovinger
Instrument: Piano
Phone: 357-4514
Email: lindaL1609@aol.com
Education: Vasser College BA Piano Performance;
Peabody Conservatory of Music, Master’s Studies
*Ilone Macduff
Instrument: Voice, Piano
Phone: 352-1096
Email: delphimuse@msn.com
Education: BM, U. Idaho
*Diane Martin
Instrument: Piano, Flute, Recorder
Phone: 866-6491
Email: diane@olympiamusicteacher.com
Web Site: http://www.olympiamusicteacher.com
Education: BS Music Ed, NYUGrad Study,
Elizabeth Mead
360/943-4517
Performer, flute or recorder, classical, Renaissance,
and folk. I teach flute, recorder, piano,
beginning singing, and theory to all ages.
Individualized instruction
*Jennifer Miles
Instrument: Piano
Phone: 458-3990
Email: Mileskj1@ywave.com
Education: BA, BYU,
*Gordon Miller
Instrument:
805 South St. SE
Phone: 352-0920
Email: Kuahiwis@comcast.net
Education: BS, U of
*Cynthia Mohorko
Instrument: Piano, Voice
3341 Friendly Grove Road NE, Olympia, WA 98506
Phone: 705-3421
Email: cmohorko@msn.com
Education: BM, Piano Performance, CSU Sacramento Zertifikat,
Wiener Meisterkurse fur Musik,
Konservatorium der Stadt Wien
*Louise Moon
Instrument: Flute, Piano
3035 Sunset Beach Dr. NW, Olympia, WA 98502
Phone: 866-2406
Education: BA Music, Whittier College Adjunct Flute Professor, Saint Martin’s
College
*Rhonda Morse
Instrument: Piano
6443 Tralee Dr. NW, Olympia, WA 98502
Phone: 866-7034
Email: pharmjohn@comcast.net
Education: B. Music Ed. Idaho State U.
*Lorraine Musson
Instrument: Piano
1318 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia, WA 98502
Phone: 481-8360
Email: mewsic@comcast.net
Education: Performance and Pedagogy study, Akron U,
*Helen Pegg
Instrument: Piano
3505 Wilderness Dr. SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: 491-0324
Education: B M, U. of Oregon; M. Ed., PLU Graduate Minor in Music
*Art Peterson
Instrument: Piano
3211 Friendly Grove NE, Olympia, WA 98506
Phone: 352-1791
Email: petersoart@msn.com
Education: B M, Andrews U; MM, Arizona State U, MM, PLU
*Judy Price
Instrument: Piano
4904 Hilton Rd. NE, Olympia, WA 98516
Phone: 459-1998
Email: judypriceoly@juno.com
Education: BA Music, EWU On sabbatical
Penny Purkerson
Phone 357-5840
Penny has been teaching children in the Lincoln School
neighborhood for many years.
Her enthusiasm for music and teaching has made her
popular with many students and parents in Olympia.
She also conducts regular singing circles for women of
all ages and abilities.
*Heidi Ritchey
Instrument: Piano
7648 Rixie Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: 491-9518
Email: Heidi.ritchey @juno.com
Education: Northwest College and
*Jan Rowen Music
Instrument: Piano
10541 Stedman Rd. SE, Olympia, WA 98513
Phone: 456-1911
Email: farrislj@juno.com
Education: Improvisation and Eurhythmics NW Nazarene U and NW Dalcroze Institute
*Amelia Jo Sahentara
Instrument: Piano, Voice, Composition
2303 Olympia Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506
Phone: 570-0206
Email: sahentara@msn.com
Education: BA UCLA, MA Education, Cal State U
Marilyn Southard
Teaches at Yenney
Music
Beginning & Intermediate Violin, Beginning Piano, Beginning Viola
Education in
Phone: 786-6794
Anne Spurgeon
Teaches at Yenney
Music
Instrument: Piano
Education: Associate Board Royal Schools of Music
(ABRSM) London Curriculum at Far Eastern Music School, Singapore - 8 Years.
Pedagogy at Joan Moody Studio,
Phone: 456-4409
*Vivian Su
Instrument: Piano, Kindermusik
2833 41st Way SE, Olympia, WA 98501-6212
Phone: 352-1515
Email: vsupianostudio@gmail.com
Education: BA Piano Performance, USC; Graduate Studies Piano Pedagogy,
*Kira Theine
Instrument: Piano, Flute
Phone: 870-0966
Email: info@kiratheinestudio.com
Website: kiratheinestudio.com
Education: BM Music History & Lit, WWU
*John E. van der Brook
Instrument: Piano
Phone: 459-1546
Email: Lessons@klavier.ms
Web Site: www.mypianoteacher.com
Education: BA,
Wolfgang Wortberg
Concert Artist/Piano Teacher
Phone: (360) 894-0269
Email: wolfgangwortberg@hotmail.com
Mr. Wortberg is one of a
minority of teachers who are also experienced concert performers. Recently
returned from Germany, Wolfgang has performed with the Olympia Symphony and is
reestablishing a teaching clientele. He will teach at your home!
With 25 years of experience, he works with beginners as well as advanced students.
All ages are welcome. He can also be hired as a professional accompanist.
*Mary Jo Wright
Instrument: Piano
3223 Country Club Rd. NW, Olympia, WA 98502
Phone: 866-7408
Email: remmy1011@comcast.net
Web Site: www.mjwrightpiano.com
Education: BA and BM, U.of W
*Amy Yang
Instrument: Piano
4931 Siskiyou Loop SE Olympia, WA 98501
Phone:
Email: amyyang08@yahoo.com
Education: BM Piano Performance; MM,