Would you like to play the piano or harp?
Sing with pleasure and confidence?
Know how to make music you love?
in a creative, nurturing environment
Use your whole self –
your ears, eyes, hands, heart, voice, mind, and imagination –
to learn, create, and love your music.
Week by week, you’ll move forwards
with just the right amount of challenge and ease,
reading and improvising, agility and musicality.
I’ll show you how to MAKE MUSIC RIGHT AWAY – no waiting!
For now – all lessons take place via Zoom.
Ages 6 – adult (and seniors warmly welcomed)
Book a 30-minute introductory lesson.
It’s $40 and there’s no obligation to continue.
Just click here to make your payment:
After I receive your payment, I’ll get in touch to schedule your lesson.
This is a chance for us to get to know each other and it’s also a real lesson:
you will leave with a new skill, a new song to sing, and a greater connection with your music.
Contact Kate with questions: 978-340-8229~ kate@katechadbourne.com
“I am so grateful for my time with you and the UP side of the DOWN year of Covid that gave me that window. So many spiraled down and I came out of it a POET and SINGER!“ ~ AB, mentorship and singing student
“You are an amazing piano teacher, Kate. Your teaching style is so well-rounded. You are attentive and loving, and you incorporate everything into your lessons that my son brings with him that week whether it is his teddy bear or his stories or his boo-boos— all becomes a part of your magic with him for that precious 30 minutes. We love you, Ms. Kate!” – Mother of TS, piano student
“I can really feel a difference in my confidence and my voice feels strong!” – TK, vocal student
“He loves his lesson and looks forward to it each week. Thank you for helping him to be a well rounded young man!” – Parents of GM, harp student
“Thank you for your patience, kindness, and for sharing your knowledge with Cameron. You have helped him fall in love with the piano!“ – Mother of CL, piano student
“Working with Kate is fun, first and foremost. Her love of music is infectious, and creates a supportive and joyful atmosphere.” – BP, vocal student
“Kate is an intuitive teacher who tailors lessons to build upon your strengths. She makes each session a productive and fun experience and presents fresh challenges that help you develop new skills and build confidence. She encourages you to reflect upon your motivations and what might be holding you back so that you can overcome your perceived shortcomings. Most importantly, she teaches you how to find joy in the process of achieving your goals.“ – KL, harp student
“I’ve always wanted to learn piano, and I love my lessons with Kate!” – RM, piano student
“I had a ball at our lesson today. I’m so excited to learn the harp from you!” – JB, harp student
“You will see your child’s creativity in music and other arts grow as a result of lessons with Kate.” – MD, father of piano student
“Because of our lessons, I grew in confidence. I’ve never enjoyed singing so much before!” – EF, vocal student
“Thank you again for being such a great piano teacher to Mia!!!” – DT, mother of piano student
“Working with you has made my Irish heritage a tangible legacy that is truly magical and I will be forever grateful!” – BM, vocal student
What are music lessons with me like? What do we do?
Each lesson is a kind of “meal” with different courses to keep you growing, engaged, and happy. Here are the courses:
Fundamentals and Grounding
These include warm-ups, finger exercises, scales, arpeggios, and chord work. These are the sit-ups and push-ups of the lesson, and they help us grow stronger, more agile, and more confident.
New Pieces Each Week
My philosophy – adopted from my own teacher’s approach – is that we learn a lot when we play right through a book, pausing to focus more deeply on pieces you like, and whooshing past those you don’t like, but at least touching everything in the book one time. Doing this helps you to discover what you like, develop your repertoire, and keeps you interested and curious about what’s coming next. In addition to your main book, I think about you, your style, and your preferences and bring you new pieces to try that offer you the next level of challenge and achievement. It’s fun and it keeps you growing.
Music Building Blocks
Some people call this music theory, but in the most practical sense, this part of your lesson equips you to create your own music, to accompany other people, to play from lead sheets, and to jam with friends. In a nutshell, I want you to have all the tools you need to make your music, your way. These building blocks include chord-building recognition and exercises, left-hand patterns (for piano and harp), major and minor keys, dynamics, and chord sequences so that you can play chords in the left hand with a tune in the right.
Improvisation and Imagination
Each week, you’ll have a chance to play from your heart and imagination, often with a helpful prompt from me. It’s easy and fun and freeing, and it gives you a chance to use everything you’re learning in something entirely new and original. Most of my students love this part of the lesson.
Inspiration and Guidance
This includes help in deciding and establishing practice routines, staying excited, making progress, and having FUN!
Contact Kate with questions or to schedule: 978-340-8229 ~kate@katechadbourne.com