When our son (10) started to take piano lessons with Katie Ann about 3 years ago, we knew right away that we had found an excellent teacher for him. Katie Ann’s engaging teaching style allows the kids to have fun while going through age- and level appropriate music instructions and the friendly competition she encourages among her students has been a big motivator for our son to give it his all every week.
 
Earlier this year, our daughter (8) wanted to join in on the fun and started working with Katie Ann as well. Katie Ann knows how to give the kids a feeling of accomplishment and they barely notice she’s teaching them new skills at the same time. It has been an absolute joy to see both kids progress steadily and it is amazing how far they have come. In fact, our son’s skill and knowledge gained in Katie Ann’s lessons were a big factor helping him achieve an academic scholarship at a local private school earlier this year.  
 
The kids particularly enjoy the “project songs” they can choose with Katie Ann’s help from the current pop, rock and alternative repertoire and work on over the summer before having the amazing opportunity to perform at the local “Music Is Art” Festival, or even record in a real-life recording studio. Remarkably, this tradition continued this year despite all of us having to go to virtual lessons because of the Covid-19 pandemic. We were worried how well online piano lessons would work but the transition to Facetime lessons with Katie Ann has been seamless and it still feels like she is with us in the house in her weekly sessions with the kids.
 

We can recommend Katie Ann with our highest enthusiasm to any parents and kids wanting to grow musically while having lots of fun doing so!

- Animesh Sinha and Kristina Seiffert-Sinha

Our daughter, Anna has been a student of Katie's for the past 8 years. I cannot express the impact Katie has had on Anna's passion for music, but more importantly her confidence. 

Katie has a gift of connecting with her students and keeping music fun. She arranges recitals in the coolest places! Our daughter was able to record her original music at a recording studio, a memory I am sure she will never forget! Katie and her husband were instrumental helping Anna complete her junior year project that included releasing her music on Spotify!

Katie's love for her music and her students is the perfect combination for success. She is the best!!

- Colleen Russo