In-home piano lessons for the curious learner.

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS / DUMBO / COBBLE HILL / DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN / BOERUM HILL / FORT GREENE

Meet your teacher

I’m Sarah, an artist at heart with a love for adventure and beauty in every area of her life.

Classical piano became a serious area of interest for me in middle school, and after beginning lessons it quickly became my favorite way to spend time at home. I started a teaching practice in my hometown of Dayton, Ohio, graduated with my B.A. in Music, and moved to NYC in 2021. I now have 18 years of teaching experience across hundreds of students, and reside here in Brooklyn Heights. I truly love what I do, and I’m glad that you’re here!

ETHOS

I believe in building strong foundations.

As we explore piano music together, students will be taught foundational skills such as rhythm, music theory, technique, and note-reading so that they have the ability to understand music from the inside out. By developing an understanding of the inner workings that go into making music beautiful and possible, students will cultivate the ability to connect to their own musicality and play the piano with ease and expressiveness.

I believe in creating safe spaces.

I maintain high standards for my students while ensuring positivity and encouragement are at the center of every lesson, because learning to play the piano deserves to be an inspiring, creative, and explorative process—never a source of heartache. Students are always encouraged to be themselves, ask questions, and engage in the learning process in the way that most resonates with them.

I believe in embracing individuality.

Methodology

After 18 years of teaching and hundreds of students passing through my life, I’ve experienced firsthand how every person learns in their own way. My lessons are designed to reflect each student’s interests, personality, and learning style, and weekly practice habits are encouraged to be sustainable and realistic. We’ll work together to discover the part of making music that speaks most to you, and use that to guide our time together.

PIANO LESSON

Offerings

  • If you or a child are interested in beginning to learn how to play the piano for the very first time, this is the perfect place to start! Most of the students that enroll with me are first time students, regardless of their age. We’ll focus on cultivating musical awareness, building a strong foundation, and growing all of the skills needed to become a confident and expressive pianist. 

  • If you or a child are interested in coming back to the piano after months or years (or decades!) away, I can’t wait to help reignite the musical spark! I love that life has a way of bringing us back to the things we love. We’ll establish a starting point, fill in any missing gaps and then work to build new skills and knowledge from there. 

  • If you or a child are interested in growing an existing set of musical skills, switching to a new teacher, or honing in on a particular area of study, I’d love to work with you! We’ll first take some time to talk about any desired goals and play through current material before creating a plan that allows for new growth. 

  • Sarah teaches my 4 children and is wonderful! She works well with all different ages and personalities. Sarah has a lot of patience and does a fantastic job encouraging her students to excel and enjoy the piano. Her enthusiasm for music and people shine brightly. I highly recommend her to everyone!!

    Cyndy C.

  • My daughter has been taking lessons with Ms. Sarah for about 2 years now. The overall experience has been amazing! One notable moment in our time with Ms. Sarah was her response to Covid-19. She made the lessons virtual which my daughter still enjoys. She also organized a virtual recital by having students record their recital pieces and compiling a virtual recital. I was able to share this with family and friends and it was quite refreshing especially with all the challenges associated with Covid-19. I highly recommend piano lessons with Ms. Sarah because she has age and skill appropriate lessons, she is professional and communicates information very well, and overall she is a key component in my daughter’s newfound love of playing piano.

    Nia P.

  • Sarah is very knowledgeable and also extremely patient with my daughters during their lessons. She is very professional and easy to communicate with. Highly recommend!

    Laura G.

  • Sarah has done a wonderful job teaching our daughter! I am continually impressed with her patience and dedication to her students. I would definitely refer her to anyone looking for a piano teach who really cares about their students.

    John G.

  • Sarah is an amazing piano teacher! My children have been taking lessons for a year now and have learned so much. She is so patient and kind. She makes sure the students understand what they are learning and if they are having any trouble she is always looking at different ways to explain it so that they understand better. Even as she had to switch to virtual lessons due to what is going on in our world, I feel the level of the lessons are on par with her in person lessons. She is affordable and always professional. If you are looking for a piano teacher, Sarah is the teacher you want to have!

    Shannon D.

  • Sarah is an awesome piano teacher. I have a 6 and 3 yr old that attend lessons weekly with her. They are both reading and playing music and it's been only 10 months. My oldest had previous lessons for 2 years, but had not played actual music. My kids really enjoy Miss Sarah and her teaching.

    Yvonne S.

  • Sarah is an incredible teacher! I have been working with her virtually for the past ten months and have seen significant improvement in my ability and confidence with playing the piano. As an adult student who has not played in several years, Sarah is patient and has made me feel comfortable throughout the learning process. She is very knowledgeable and breaks down concepts so that they are easier to comprehend. I highly recommend her services to anyone looking to learn how to play the piano.

    Chelsea M.

  • Sarah is great. She helped my son (4) go from knowing nothing about piano to being confident at a recital in just 5 short months. She is patient & has a true love for her students!

    Claire J.

  • Sarah is an excellent musician who has high expectations for her students. She helps them reaches these goals through creative instruction and consistent encouragement. With a strong emphasis on theory, proper timing and posture, Sarah lays a wonderful foundation for young pianists. We love her.

    Elizabeth S.

  • Sarah is extremely patient with my fidgety 6 year old son. She has taught him so much in the few weeks he's been taking lessons. I am very pleased with the progress he's made. Sarah definitely has a passion for playing and teaching and it shows! Highly recommend!

    Claudia E.

  • Sarah teaches my 2 kids and they love her!!! She is very professional and has an amazing approach to children.

    Orit B.