Inna Hampton

Piano

“I really enjoy teaching. I like to talk to students and I really like when students tell me something about themselves. By always observing my students, I intuitively understand what they can and what they cannot do. Because everyone is different, it is very important to understand a student so I can keep the student interested in music.

Based on what I learn about my students, I can customize their lessons This help them to learn better and keeps them happy making music!  Because when they smile and when they relax, they learn faster and it helps them enjoy playing the piano.  Students will show me what they want to do and I ask them questions about the music – it all helps them open their personality, which is vitally important for both learning music and enjoying music.”

Ronit Davny

Piano

“I believe that every child can learn to play the piano. To me, when you walk into my studio, it is a safe place to be who you are and to learn a skill. A skill that as an adult, you can hang out with your friends, walk over to a piano, open it and play some of the fun songs that learned in lessons. I want my students, when they are 60 years old, to smile when thinking about their piano lessons – and me!”

“It’s an honor to teach these kids, the parents give us their kids, the most precious things in their lives and they trust us to musically educate their children. It truly is a great honor to both be my students and to teach my students.”

Celeste Amador

Piano

“I started my musical journey focused entirely on performance and improvisation, but along the way, I discovered that teaching and making real, meaningful connections with my students was an even more rewarding way to share music.

My approach to music education is built on one core belief: if a student is struggling, it is my job to be creative and find a new way to teach them. I don’t expect people to fit a rigid mold. Instead, I make it my priority to meet my students exactly where they are, understanding how they think and learn so I can guide them effectively.

I place a strong emphasis on balance in my studio. We work together as a team to build strong fundamentals, but we balance that hard work with creativity, joy, and the music they are genuinely excited to play. By tackling challenges together, we build real confidence step by step.

My goal goes beyond just teaching them to read notes on a page; I deeply care about their overall development and personal growth. I want every student to leave my studio with a lifelong curiosity for learning, playing and the absolute belief that they can achieve whatever they set their minds to.”

Mark Moorman

Piano

“I was playing the piano, an imaginary piano, on the windowsill before I could speak. We had a piano in the household, and I was making up music by myself, improvising for hours and I begged my mother for piano lessons which I started I was 7 and it was the highlight of my life. It was all I ever wanted to do.

I loved my first teacher. It was the only place where I felt I could be myself; it was my safe place. There are as many ways to play music as there are people and it is fascinating to experience how someone else connects with music. I am always looking for how does this unique person connect to music?

My first teacher emphasized expression, that music was a language, and you told stories with it and the other side was that she was very good at music theory so she taught us the science of music. I try to combine both because you have to have both.  I try to make sure my students have a ramp to play the music they want to play. I like to help a student find their own unique musical voice. I don’t want them to sound like me I want them to sound like them.”

Kabanya Vinson

Piano

“I love kids and I am the mother of four adult children. I remember the days when they were little and they were my favorite days.

To still have an opportunity to positively impact children at a young age is a gift. My desire to teach stems from my love of children. To see children grow and develop, to help children learn, it just makes these days my favorite times as well as when my own children were little. To teach these children piano, to see the lightbulb moment and to see how it brings them joy is why I love teaching piano so very much.”

Rachelle Aderoju

Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar and Ukulele

“Music is like a puzzle.  I like working with and helping students figure out that puzzle.

One of the ways I do that is by teaching them correct ways to practice pieces. Students don’t know automatically how to practice. I believe  knowing how to practice helps a student learn more efficiently.  And it certainly helps them to understand their pieces. Which then helps them get to the reward center in their brains. Especially for the young students! When a student can access the reward center,  that makes performances more rewarding and lessons more fun!

My goal is to have students come into a lesson feeling comfortable. My philosophy is if a student can perform without fear, then a student actually enjoys making music!”