“I’m an adult student, revisiting piano decades after initially learning it. Linda at The Playful Piano Studio is phenomenal!! I’ve had SO much fun navigating music in a fun way (much better than the strict methods I learned as a child). Linda has been great at teaching music theory along with allowing us to quickly navigate a portfolio of pieces. This has become a part of my self-care, a moment to personally learn and grow. I highly recommend piano lessons with Linda!!” – Erin
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My daughter and I have been taking lessons with Linda for years now, and we love it! Along with the Simply Music program, Linda is always trying to take our musical interests into consideration so that we enjoy learning new pieces. This, of course, makes learning way more fun! She challenges us and is completely understanding when life gets in the way. I would highly recommend her for students at all levels!!! – Mona
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I took traditional piano lessons as a child, and as an adult wished I’d kept with it. I found Linda and I prefer using the SimplyMusic approach, as I can sit down at any piano, and play a variety of songs without relying on having music with me. Linda is great at breaking songs down for me, and helping me fine tune areas that are challenging. I appreciate how she suggests songs that she knows I’ll like to add to my playlists! I highly recommend Linda as a piano instructor. – Kate
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“My children have been taking piano lessons with Linda for about two years and we all feel incredibly lucky to have found her. Her teaching method (Simply Music) makes learning piano fun and engaging. We’ve done lessons both in-person and virtually with Linda and she is equally engaging in both formats. We love that her teaching style introduces kids to solo and accompaniment styles as well as music composition and a variety of genres of music. My kids love to sing along to most of the songs they learn with her. Linda also takes advantage of online programs like Tonara and Piano Maestro. These tools help students track practice, connect with friends at the studio and perform for one another virtually. Linda is calm, patient and humorous and challenges the kids to become independent and figure things out on their own. We are so impressed by how much they have grown since starting lessons at her studio. Thank you, Linda!” – April
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My teen son has taken “traditional” piano lessons in the past, but the social aspect of these group lessons make them really fun and motivational and he has learned a TON this year! Linda is always super positive & encouraging in class, whether the lessons have been in person or virtual. Speaking of which, virtual lessons have gone very smoothly during our shelter-in-place time. We’re so very happy with our experience, and my son is eager to continue! – Jennifer
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Linda B provides amazing and fun piano lessons. My children were her students for several years. They really enjoyed and appreciated learning from Linda and exploring the world of making music on the piano. She is patient with her students and builds their confidence in playing the piano. – Rose
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“The ramp of learning is excellent! I always feel challenged, but never frustrated. Linda does a phenomenal job at speeding up or slowing down based on my progress.” – Kevin
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“My son is 9 and has been taking piano lessons with Linda for just over a year, initially privately and now as a two student group. Class is virtual, which I was hesitant about at first. But his learning has been amazing! Linda’s positive encouragement, constructive feedback and adherence to the Simply Music method have been outstanding. I have recommended her to all my friends considering starting their kids on lessons!” – Amy
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“I started taking traditional piano lessons, when I was 50 years old. I enjoyed progressing through those for a couple of years, but when my local (in Alabama) teacher was unable to continue teaching, I turned to my friend, Linda, to inquire about virtual lessons.
I am thankful for the opportunity to take lessons from Linda. With my previous, traditional-style lessons, I felt like there was a filter through which I had to navigate to “get to” the piano. I felt quite disconnected with playing music on the piano.
With Linda and the Simply Music program, I no longer feel like I have to tiptoe up to the piano, timidly standing behind a curtain of sheet music, in order to try to play. I instead feel like I’m getting to know, almost developing a “relationship” with the piano, like the piano has invited me to come on in and take a seat, and see and feel and hear what it has to offer. With Linda teaching, and the method that she uses, it’s as though the piano shows me its possibilities and invites me on an adventure.
I highly recommend Linda as a piano teacher. I trust her expertise, gained through a lifetime of music study and experience. She carefully selects her curriculum, choosing the programs best suited to each of her students’ needs, interests, and capabilities. Linda loves to share her talent, developed from countless hours and decades of practice and study, to lead others on their own path of music study, enjoyment, and mastery.” – Jennifer
