What do piano lessons look like?

Piano lessons can look like whatever you want!

If you are a beginner, we will learn how to read music. How to position your hands, understand a musical phrase, explore different types of music and so much more! Many students come to lessons with some previous experience—in this instance, we will decide how to move forward and create goals together.

My job is to help guide you in your musical adventure through flexible and adaptable pedagogy.

Tuition

Tuition includes:

  • Two semesters of private lessons

  • Collaborative Music-Making Events

  • Multiple performance opportunities

Tuition does not include:

  • additional lesson travel fee for homes more than 5 miles away from the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

    • this fee is calculated based on minutes traveled multiplied by my going hourly rate ($1.3/1 minute). this fee will be added to weekly tuition, which you will be billed at the end of the month

  • books

  • additional supplies

  • flat rate subscription fee of $156

  • flat rate subscription fee of $240

  • flat rate subscription fee of $312

Hear what Annika’s students say

  • “Annika was a great teacher for my daughter. She’s incredibly patient and calm. Not only was Annika able to keep her attention but she got her excited about learning piano. My daughter looked forward to going to piano lessons every week which a true sign of a great teacher!” Mom of Colette, age 8

  • “Annika was my piano teacher for 5th grade. I really liked how she helped me to play the songs I was interested in playing. I learned a lot about theory from her. She also let me play on Garage Band, and taught me how to mix music, which was really cool. She was a very nice teacher and I really looked forward to my lessons.” Evan, age 11

  • "Julia loved her lesson with Annika. She said that Annika is a perfect fit! She’s motivated in a new way and practicing and excited about piano. " Mom of Julia, age 13

  • “Annika was fantastic with our kids. Patient, inspiring, and full of enthusiasm. She has a gift for teaching children.” Parent

  • Annika is a warm fun loving person but is also passionate about piano, teaching, and tailoring lessons that are just right for each of my kids. She not only taught them the basics of piano but how to push thru frustrations and anxiety when learning or doing new things (like a hard piano piece). My daughter translated things she taught her into her class work and her school play. Although my kids may grumble about practicing piano at home, they are always eager to see Annika for lessons. When asked why they like Annika as a teacher, John said she likes her technique and how she breaks down the songs so they are more manageable. Emily said “she is in extraordinary teacher. I liked how She showed me how much progress I made in 2 years but I also think it shows her hard work and progress in the past 2 years” Parent of John (8) Emily (11)

  • "Annika is a gifted musician and teacher. She’s able to meet my son where he’s at in each lesson, whether he’s focused and applying himself, or if he’s feeling silly or distracted. She always finds a way to get through to him and is able to support and guide while never discouraging him." - Parent

  • “She’s really good at helping you learn things and giving different strategies to get better. She’s also super nice.” -Kellan, 11

See her teach!

Here is Annika in a teaching demonstration for her Master’s Thesis!