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Miriam
- Rate R496
- Response 1h
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Students50+
Number of students Miriam has accompanied since joining Superprof
Number of students Miriam has accompanied since joining Superprof

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- Piano
Experienced tutor in Piano in Columbus, Miriam offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Piano
Lesson location
Recommended
Miriam is a respected tutor in our community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. A trusted partner on your learning journey.
About Miriam
I teach piano at my home studio. I take students grade one through adults. Students learn the "Tools of Music" enabling them to find their way around the keyboard: scales, chords, arpeggios, progressions and inversions, ear training. I encourage good technique and musical expression. I give practice ideas so each piece can be taken to the next level! A popular project with my students is composing their own piece! There are many styles of music exciting to learn, including classical (a must), Broadway, popular, holidays, hymns, country, jazz, ethnic, and more. There are opportunities for performance such as Studio Recitals, Piano Guild, Scale Olympics, and Out & About.
Miriam says, "The piano is by far the best instrument for studying music! Learning about music through the piano opens up the world of music and gives the player a lifetime skill to enjoy."
I love teaching music! I like seeing students enjoy making music.
My first students were from a Gahanna family and I taught their 3 children after school at their home.
Miriam is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music. She is a member of the MTNA, National Guild of Piano Teachers and Central East OMTA where she is VP of Student Activities and the Out and About Chairman. As Out & About Chairman, Miriam sets up volunteer playing opportunities for students at local hospitals, senior living places, Malls, recital events, and more. She earned the Bachelor of Music Education degree (piano, harp) from Wittenberg University and her Masters in School Counseling from the University of Dayton. Miriam taught elementary music in Gahanna for over 25 years, where she incorporated music techniques of Kodaly, Orff and Dalcroze. WOSU AirFare featured her in an article about a teaching project in which her mission was to foster music appreciation and creativity in her students and families.
About the lesson
- All levels
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Ages 6 through adult
Students who play by ear, which presents a challenge for them to learn to read notes.
Choose a teacher who takes lessons, classes, workshops, and attends professional conferences on a regular basis. This teacher is a continual learner, and keeps up dialog with other professional teachers.
Membership in OMTA is a great idea for the above learning. Also a major clue to a teacher who is a cut above, is one who has earned the Nationally Certified Teacher of Music designation, a rigorous course of study, activity and self improvement.
Piano Guild Day when I present the judge's score & comments card and earned pin to each student after their performance.
I liked my Dueling Duets event at Graves Music store. Each student played a duet with someone of their choosing. One chose an older brother who played the ocurina, another chose her Grandmother and another, a friend.
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Reviews
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Perfect! We had a great chat and I am looking forward to starting lessons soon! Miriam was very accommodating on every front, which made our exploration of what I was looking for and how she could address that want was just incredibly refreshing. The discussion flowed so easily and am very much looking forward to this new adventure! I am over 60 and interested in music theory and mire intricacies than just learning to play the piano/keyboard and Miriam will help me achieve those goals!
Perfect! Well structured lessons. Very good at listening and giving constructive advice based off your playing.
Perfect! Miriam is great with my son! Very patient and kind.
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Recommendations
Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.
Mrs. Brown enriched my life with the wonder and beauty of music. She is a kind-hearted teacher who shows extreme patience and care toward any student, beginner or advanced. She prioritises her student’s understanding of concepts like beats and measures as well as being able to play the correct notes. She also offers a very diverse exposure to musical theory and the greater musical world—I learned about many instruments outside of the piano even though that was the instrument I studied under her. There are also tons of opportunities to compete in district and national-level exhibitions of your skills, which I found extremely rewarding and worthwhile—and she always made that possible for me. Overall, she is a phenomenal instructor who shows genuine care toward both her students and her musical teachings—I loved hanging out with her and chatting about music even after my lessons were over!
Miriam is an excellent teacher and is very kind and patient with the children!
Miriam was quick to respond and she met our needs. She teaches in a way that my daughter really enjoys and she is extremely qualified!
My daughter is starting her 5th year of study with Mrs Brown. We have been so pleased with her progress. Mrs Brown is patient with the children and has a calm demeanor. My daughter really enjoys going to piano lessons each week.
Mrs. Brown is an excellent piano instructor. She presents her lesson concepts concisely and in a way that is easy to understand. She engages each student's interests individually, building a wonderful rapport and encouraging steady progress. Additionally, she offers her students opportunities to participate in local and national competitions (i.e., Scale Olympics, Piano Guild), and also through community service (Out & About - hospitals/nursing homes). My daughters have taken lessons with Mrs. Brown from elementary age through high school, and have enjoyed both the professional and personal relationships they have with her. I highly recommend her as a piano instructor.
Miriam Brown has been my daughter’s piano teacher for over four years, and we couldn’t be happier! My daughter began with zero knowledge of piano or music, but now plays beautifully. Miriam’s methods add to my daughter’s knowledge of music every week, so that the pieces she plays and reads become more and more sophisticated. Additionally, she has learned the finer points of performing to help her develop into a poised musician. Miriam also provides opportunities to participate in playing in public venues around town as well as yearly Piano Guild Auditions. I have always been impressed with her dedication to continuing to learn and improve herself and her teaching methods in order to benefit her students. Her style is kind but encouraging, so that students feel motivated to progress to the next level. I highly recommend her!
Miriam has worked with our daughter for only one year, and has taken her from a true novice to a strong, dedicated learner. Our daughter speaks very highly of the information provided by Miriam, and always enjoys her lessons. Miriam is highly recommended.
She really understands me as a musician and where I want to go with the piano! She is sweet and kind as well! I am definitely looking forward to more lessons.
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Rates
Rate
- R496
Package rates
- 5h: R2480
- 10h: R4960
online
- R496/h
Details
Piano Lesson Fees:
Half hour - $25
45 minutes - $35
One hour - $40
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