Reviews from piano students/families
on linkedin
From Brandon H. on July 10,2010:
“Lydia was my piano teacher for one year while I finished school [Stanford
University Graduate Division]. She is a professional teacher, not a piano
player who dabbles in teaching. Constantly working to improve her craft, she
is expert in her topic and to provides a top notch, customized piano
education to her students. As an older, but still novice, piano student she
focused on developing a solid foundation in the fundamentals that is
necessary to play the piano beautifully. She kept it interesting by providing
context of why we were playing each piece and how the piece fits in the big
picture of my progress. Since playing the piano for others to hear is a big
reason most play, she focused on performance, with each lesson giving me
a chance to practice performing a piece I had prepared. Overall great
experience and highly recommend her to anyone who wants to not only play
piano, but sound great doing it!”
Top qualities: Great Results , On Time , High Integrity
From Grace L on July 6, 2010:
Details of the Recommendation: "Lydia has been my daughter's piano
teacher for a year and a half. She is a very thoughtful, creative, engaging,
knowledgeable and patient instructor. My daughter greatly enjoys her weekly
lessons with Lydia and has benefited from Lydia's firm but supportive
instruction. Lydia values technique above all else as she believes it is the
foundation for excellence in piano performance. Lydia has a vast amount of
experience as a performer, teacher and student of music. She tailors lessons
for her students and maintains high expectations for her students' work. She
provides a wide variety of music, games and exercises in her curricula. She
can be very flexible in her offerings given a students' interests and talents.
For example, my daughter likes to sing so Lydia often provides her with
music pieces with lyrics. She also encourages my daughter to create her own
pieces with lyrics. She has a very strict studio policy, i.e. all students must
practice on an acoustic piano, however, she provides strong, pragmatic
reasoning for her requirements. She offers lessons on a quarterly basis and
holds formal student recitals at the end of most quarters. She is extremely
punctual and reliable -- she has never canceled a lesson. She is readily
available via email to answer questions or address concerns. I was so
impressed with Lydia's manner of instruction and knowledge of music that I
started taking lessons with her myself six months ago. It has been a joy to
return to the piano with such an inspiring teacher!"
Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, Creative
On Palo Alto Menlo Park Parents Club
from Joann W. on November 2, 2009
If you're searching for a talented piano teacher who is patient, able to foster a
joy for playing the piano in students, and is wonderful with children - i highly
recommend contacting Lydia McCool of McCool Music Studio!
Mrs. McCool has been teaching my daughter (who will soon be 5 years old)
since earlier this year.
I did quite a bit of research when trying to find a piano teacher - and hoped to
find someone who is not only great with children, emphasizes proper hand
position, technique, piano exercises, know how to play/teach classical music
- but also be comfortable and competent in teaching students how to
improvise, ear training, etc. and fostering a skill in students to be able to
approach all types of music and really love learning!
Mrs. McCool is all that and more! What most impressed me about Lydia
McCool is her philosophy towards teaching piano and her amazing skill of
really being able to be attuned with how to engage my daughter during
lessons and make concepts fun, easy to learn and effective. She is
incredibly patient and has a way with children that i find endearing. My
daughter loves her lessons with Mrs. McCool!
Perhaps the best compliment comes from my daughter herself when I asked
her what she thought of lessons with Mrs. McCool - she said, "It's fun! and I
like learning new songs!"
Lydia currently has some openings at her studio - so contact her soon if
you're interested in finding a wonderful piano teacher for your child (or
yourself!). In addition to teaching children, Lydia also teaches adults.
2009
on linkedin
From Brandon H. on July 10,2010:
“Lydia was my piano teacher for one year while I finished school [Stanford
University Graduate Division]. She is a professional teacher, not a piano
player who dabbles in teaching. Constantly working to improve her craft, she
is expert in her topic and to provides a top notch, customized piano
education to her students. As an older, but still novice, piano student she
focused on developing a solid foundation in the fundamentals that is
necessary to play the piano beautifully. She kept it interesting by providing
context of why we were playing each piece and how the piece fits in the big
picture of my progress. Since playing the piano for others to hear is a big
reason most play, she focused on performance, with each lesson giving me
a chance to practice performing a piece I had prepared. Overall great
experience and highly recommend her to anyone who wants to not only play
piano, but sound great doing it!”
Top qualities: Great Results , On Time , High Integrity
From Grace L on July 6, 2010:
Details of the Recommendation: "Lydia has been my daughter's piano
teacher for a year and a half. She is a very thoughtful, creative, engaging,
knowledgeable and patient instructor. My daughter greatly enjoys her weekly
lessons with Lydia and has benefited from Lydia's firm but supportive
instruction. Lydia values technique above all else as she believes it is the
foundation for excellence in piano performance. Lydia has a vast amount of
experience as a performer, teacher and student of music. She tailors lessons
for her students and maintains high expectations for her students' work. She
provides a wide variety of music, games and exercises in her curricula. She
can be very flexible in her offerings given a students' interests and talents.
For example, my daughter likes to sing so Lydia often provides her with
music pieces with lyrics. She also encourages my daughter to create her own
pieces with lyrics. She has a very strict studio policy, i.e. all students must
practice on an acoustic piano, however, she provides strong, pragmatic
reasoning for her requirements. She offers lessons on a quarterly basis and
holds formal student recitals at the end of most quarters. She is extremely
punctual and reliable -- she has never canceled a lesson. She is readily
available via email to answer questions or address concerns. I was so
impressed with Lydia's manner of instruction and knowledge of music that I
started taking lessons with her myself six months ago. It has been a joy to
return to the piano with such an inspiring teacher!"
Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, Creative
On Palo Alto Menlo Park Parents Club
from Joann W. on November 2, 2009
If you're searching for a talented piano teacher who is patient, able to foster a
joy for playing the piano in students, and is wonderful with children - i highly
recommend contacting Lydia McCool of McCool Music Studio!
Mrs. McCool has been teaching my daughter (who will soon be 5 years old)
since earlier this year.
I did quite a bit of research when trying to find a piano teacher - and hoped to
find someone who is not only great with children, emphasizes proper hand
position, technique, piano exercises, know how to play/teach classical music
- but also be comfortable and competent in teaching students how to
improvise, ear training, etc. and fostering a skill in students to be able to
approach all types of music and really love learning!
Mrs. McCool is all that and more! What most impressed me about Lydia
McCool is her philosophy towards teaching piano and her amazing skill of
really being able to be attuned with how to engage my daughter during
lessons and make concepts fun, easy to learn and effective. She is
incredibly patient and has a way with children that i find endearing. My
daughter loves her lessons with Mrs. McCool!
Perhaps the best compliment comes from my daughter herself when I asked
her what she thought of lessons with Mrs. McCool - she said, "It's fun! and I
like learning new songs!"
Lydia currently has some openings at her studio - so contact her soon if
you're interested in finding a wonderful piano teacher for your child (or
yourself!). In addition to teaching children, Lydia also teaches adults.
2009
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