Enjoyable & Effective Piano Lessons for Beginners of All Ages

Kozue has experience teaching students from ages 2 to 70 for over 20 years.  Being a mother of two children, Kozue understands the challenge of keeping youngsters motivated to learn.  The early stages of piano study are critical as students need to build a strong foundation and develop good habits.  While providing comprehensive music education, Kozue designs a curriculum tailored to each student's interests and goals.  Kozue also enjoys working with adults and helping them learn piano quickly while their job or family keeps them busy.  Kozue is committed to teaching students how to make a piece of music communicative and beautiful.  

 

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Offering Advanced Piano Technique, Aural Skills, Music History, Theory and Analysis

Kozue's students have won numerous State piano competitions and received scholarships, cash prizes and awards from the Music Teachers Associations and various local music festivals.  Kozue can help succeed any student’s musical ambitions and dynamic in these competitive yet rewarding area of piano studies:

ADVANCED LESSONS FOR:

  • Royal Conservatory Music Development Program (RCM)

  • RCM Theory Exam

  • Illinois State Comprehensive Piano Exam

  • Illinois State Music Theory Exam

  • Music Festivals and Competitions by Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), Illinois State Music Teachers Association (ISMTA), Bloomington-Normal Music Teachers Association (BNMTA) and Peoria Area Music Teachers Association (PAMTA).

  • School of Music entrance auditions (College Level)

  • Chamber Music or Voice Accompanying

  • Piano Ensemble & Concerto Repertoire

  • Jazz and Pops Piano Arranging

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Piano Lessons for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Designed for children ages two through five

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Music & Movement

Join us for fun private and group lessons! The combination of two instructions allow students to broaden their musical experiences. Kozue offers engaging music activities with singing, movement, rhythmic games, performance party and musical story time. Our little pianists enjoy learning and experiencing teamwork in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere.

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Triangle Lessons

Teacher + child + parent is important in creating the best learning environment possible. Parents are welcome to join our fun private and group lessons and learn the art of piano playing together! Parents does not need to be able to play an instrument or read music. The teacher gives detailed information about how the lesson can be carried out at home.

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Explore various music

Let’s explore a wide variety of musical styles together, from Nursery Rhymes, Classical, Jazz, Contemporary to your own improvisation! Our little pianists also enjoy creating music by various musical instruments and household items. Music is everywhere around us!

“Kozue has the uncanny ability to find the musician within each student—to understand what drives their interest and to turn it into their passion. ”
— Kristin Dittmann
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Step by Step, Embracing creativity

Step by step, creative, positive approach by a teacher with over 15 years of experience working with youngsters. Kozue’s studio provides a setting where drills and exercises can be more interesting and motivating. Music theory games, finger power games, pitch and rhythmic games are one of our little pianists’ favorite activities.

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Piano Ensemble

Piano playing gets even more fun with four hands or six hands with piano buddies! Our little pianists enjoy learning multiple ensemble pieces and love entertaining their family and friends throughout the year. The students develop concentration and rhythmic security through ensemble while learning from peers.

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Piano Recital for Young Musicians

Live piano performance opportunity is memorable and valuable for your little one. The students develop confidence in playing for others, and enjoy performing solo as well as ensemble with Kozue or their parents / siblings at the recital.

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Piano for Toddler & Me

“Both of my daughters started wth piano instruction at a very young age and they have excelled tremendously under Ms. Pepper’s experienced and gentle guidance.”
— K. Chang

General Studio Information 

Private Piano Lessons are taught on a regular weekly basis following the studio calendar and are offered in 30, 45 or 60 minute sessions. 

Group Performance & Theory Classes are offered three times during the academic year.  These small, level-specific groups help make learning music theory much more fun and memorable.

PRACTICE AND PARENTAL SUPPORT

Students are expected to come to lessons with their assignments completed and questions prepared. Daily practice is highly recommended as it is much more effective than cramming all practice into a few days per week.  Practicing is an essential element for improvement in music studies.  

Parental support is an extremely important factor in musical training.  Parents who take an active and honest interest in their child's progress are often rewarded with more enthusiastic and productive students.  Periodically attending a lesson will equip parents with knowledge to assist the child’s practice sessions.

YOUR INSTRUMENT

The student must own an acoustic or digital piano.  Digital pianos or keyboards must be full size (88-keys) with weighted keys and a pedal. Practicing on an acoustic piano is strongly recommended.  Pianistic skill, pedaling and touch can not be developed by practicing with an improper instrument.