Reviews from piano students/Parents
on linkedin
From Brandon H.
“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 Manprit L.
“Lydia McCool has been my daughter's piano teacher for
over a year now. She is an immensely talented,
knowledgeable, patient, and absolutely committed to her
students. As a mother committed to exposing my daughter
to music I have been challenged to find a teacher who is a
good match for my daughter. Lydia maintains a very high
expectation of excellence while balancing the relationship
with the student in a very caring and concerned way. She is
also extremely focused on developing technical skills and
making sure that her students are polished. Friendly and
encouraging, and also committed and serious. She has
never cancelled a class. Every week my daughter is
eagerly waiting for her piano lesson. She constantly plays
on the piano during her free time at home. My daughter
loves singing. So Lydia encourages her to sing while
playing the piano. I have seen my daughter's love for
music grow every day. I highly recommend Lydia McCool
as both a talented musician and teacher.”
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, On Time
From Grace L
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.
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.
on linkedin
From Brandon H.
“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 Manprit L.
“Lydia McCool has been my daughter's piano teacher for
over a year now. She is an immensely talented,
knowledgeable, patient, and absolutely committed to her
students. As a mother committed to exposing my daughter
to music I have been challenged to find a teacher who is a
good match for my daughter. Lydia maintains a very high
expectation of excellence while balancing the relationship
with the student in a very caring and concerned way. She is
also extremely focused on developing technical skills and
making sure that her students are polished. Friendly and
encouraging, and also committed and serious. She has
never cancelled a class. Every week my daughter is
eagerly waiting for her piano lesson. She constantly plays
on the piano during her free time at home. My daughter
loves singing. So Lydia encourages her to sing while
playing the piano. I have seen my daughter's love for
music grow every day. I highly recommend Lydia McCool
as both a talented musician and teacher.”
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, On Time
From Grace L
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.
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.
| McCool Music Studio Menlo Park, CA 94025 (TEL) 650-566-9391 |
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