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About Us

Kathryn

Owner / Teacher
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Hi! My name is Kathryn. I’ve been playing the piano since I was five years old, and I love it so much that I became a piano teacher! I’ve been teaching music for over 30 years, including group and private piano, children’s musical theater, and children’s choir. I am a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music through Music Teachers National Association and have served as both president and vice-president of local chapters of Utah Music Teachers Association. I am currently serving as president of the Jordan River Chapter. I have completed The Royal Conservatory of Music’s Teaching Elementary Piano, Teaching Intermediate Piano, and the Teaching Advanced Piano courses.

My students become well-rounded musicians with lessons that cover theory, sight-reading, ear-training, technique skills, music history, composition, and improvisation. I’m always looking for new, creative methods to engage and excite students so they can excel as pianists. I look forward to sharing music with you

    Nicole

    Assistant Teacher
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    Hi, my name is Nicole! I grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and moved to Salt Lake City in 2021 to attend the University of Utah, and have since fallen in love with the area and decided to stay. I have been passionate about playing the piano since I was a young girl and to this day am working hard towards my dreams of performing on stage for others who love classical music. I studied piano performance at the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts and at the College of Southern Nevada before receiving a degree in Psychology from the University of Utah.

    I have been teaching piano for over 8 years now, and have always enjoyed being a friendly, inspiring, and positive role-model to my students. I have always found that sharing the gift of music with others is extremely gratifying work. I work hard to make learning fun and help my students build confidence in their creativity and musical skills. I am excited to be teaching at Play Fortissimo where I will learn from Kathryn’s experience in teaching and be able to share my love of the piano with more students!