Kay Collins Piano Lessons

In 1998, I started teaching part-time in Fort Collins, then expanded to full-time for many years with 40-45 students per week. I have taught students from 5 to 80 years of age, from beginners to advanced, and including some with special needs where adaptations were required. I have also worked with many multi-family members throughout the years. I enjoy teaching all types of music from classical to jazz, popular, blues and more. Although basics are the key, it's also important to find those special songs or types of music that "speaks" to the student. It helps when they can have some emotional attachment to songs along with the basics of learning how to play the piano. It's fun to see how excited a student can be when they love playing a special piece. A new and exciting method of teaching piano lessons started during April 2020 as the result of the Covid-19 pandemic. With the limitations to teach in-person, it was important to expand my teaching to virtual lessons. Although this method of teaching was challenging initially, I have found it rewarding for my students as well as for myself. We've been able to continue lessons regardless of limitations created by the virus. It's created some sense of stability for students, no interruption in learning at the piano, and music is still heard as they practice in their homes. This method has been very successful and will continue for special situations now that we have returned to ​in-person studio lessons.