“My son, Charlie, has been taking piano lessons with Nicole for one year. This was his first time learning an instrument and his experience has been overwhelmingly positive. Charlie has learned more than just method. He has gained confidence in himself and his concentration has improved as well. Charlie has ADHD which makes it difficult to sit still for an extended period of time. Nicole adapts the lesson so that he has frequent body breaks which allows for Charlie to apply himself fully. She also varies her approach and technique to keep him engaged and interested. Nicole provides extensive feedback after each lesson. We have been very happy with our experience with Nicole.”

— Marisa B.

“Nicole has taught our son piano when he was 5/6 years old. Our son was always excited to attend the lessons and progressed well to perform his first recital in front of a big crowd. Nicole is very welcoming and gentle with young kids which helped our son to embrace music.”

— Alice K.

“I’ve been taking piano lessons with Nicole for eight years. I started when I was seven and was very shy and nervous about how my first lesson would go, but Nicole was very kind and patient from the beginning, which made it easier to calm my nerves and understand everything.

She doesn’t push you to learn and remember things quickly, and she always listens when you have questions or need her to explain something to you. Nicole is also very understanding and doesn’t ever force you into performances or exams if you aren’t comfortable with it.

I have been taking hour-long sessions for the past few months, and time just seems to fly by, because it feels more like having fun than being stuck in a lesson. Everything is very relaxed, and Nicole feels less like a formal teacher and more like a friend, which makes it very easy to talk to her and ask questions. I’m now able to play the piano for my friends and family, and I’m improving more and more with Nicole’s help. I am glad that I decided to learn the piano, and my parents and I are delighted to have Nicole as my teacher.”

— Chantal S.

“My daughter, Lauren, is starting her sixth year of piano studies with Nicole. Nicole has successfully guided her to Level 4 Royal Conservatory of Music exams. Children especially feel comfortable learning from Nicole as she can adjust to the skill of the student. Her relationship and teaching methods have evolved as Lauren has gotten older. Nicole always provides feedback to assist the parent in practice support. I highly recommend her!”

— Theresa L.

“I’ve been taking piano lessons with Nicole for two and a half years. She is easy to communicate with and easy to work with. She helps her students work through each piano piece bit by bit and explains every concept very effectively. If a concept is difficult to understand she goes over it in a way that brings understanding through both practice and verbal explanation.

When she communicates with the students’ parents she is clear, thorough, and timely. She is effectively able to discuss topics of importance clearly with her students and their guardians. Lesson times, study notes, payment dates, etc. are all very clearly understood by all participants.

As a teacher she is hard working, motivational, understanding, and overall a great teacher.”

—Ethan G.

“We discovered Nicole four years ago at the KRPS, where she worked as an associate. We still remember the director’s recommendation words after meeting our daughter, Nicole is: ‘passioned, gentle and patient; she will be a great fit for your daughter and she was right! She’s also committed, caring, enthusiastic, creative and most importantly she loves what she does. Ever since our daughter started her piano lessons with Nicole, her piano skills have progressed steadily. Her teaching method is outstanding!

We are very appreciative of her work, as we notice how much our kid looks forward to her piano lessons, practices and performances. Nicole truly provides a positive and inspiring learning environment; we highly recommend her as a piano teacher.”

— Miriam A. and Alejandro V.

“My 5-year-old daughter has been studying piano with Nicole for a year and has enjoyed every class. Over this brief period she has made remarkable progress, largely owed to Nicole’s unique gift at teaching young children. Her outstanding patience, kindness, and enthusiasm for music makes her the ideal teacher for young beginners.”

— Karine T.