$35 Piano Trial Lesson

‘Helping dedicated students build solid fundamentals, understand their instrument, and improvise with confidence.’

Quick Facts

• Instruments: Guitar, Piano, Bass

• Best for: Ages 6–adult; absolute beginners through advanced on guitar, beginner–intermediate on piano

• Experience: 10+ years on guitar and piano

• Teaching since: 2023 (started with friends, now building a teaching career)

• Education: Currently studying in the Music Occupations program at MATC; several years of individual lessons

• Styles & Focus: Rock, indie, alternative; fundamentals, theory, improvisation

Performance Highlights:

• Guitarist in Crash House, playing shows across Milwaukee

• First live keys show with In Shining Armour

• East Coast tour on bass with Bug Moment

Bio

Reece is an energetic, laid-back teacher who helps students truly understand their instrument, not just memorize songs. His lessons focus on strong fundamentals and basic music theory so students can navigate many genres, recognize common song structures, and eventually improvise on their own. In the first 90 days, Reece’s guitar and piano students work on core technique, major and minor chords, and practical theory, all wrapped around songs they actually enjoy. He places a big emphasis on effective practice habits so students leave each lesson knowing exactly what to work on and how to keep improving between visits.

Teaching Strengths

• Building solid, realistic practice routines at home

• Preparing students for recitals and live performances

• Helping students use theory, scales, and chords for songwriting and improvisation

Best Fit Students & Personality

Reece is an especially strong fit for students who already know some basics on their instrument and want to “level up” their playing, especially intermediate guitarists and beginner to low-intermediate piano students. Students describe him as energetic, laid back, careful, and efficient in how he explains musical concepts.

When he’s not teaching, you’ll probably find Reece practicing or writing music, skateboarding, rock climbing, or relaxing with a game controller in hand. He’s currently listening to bands like Title Fight, Superheaven, and Pinegrove, and a fun fact students love is that he played trombone in high school.

Student Success Story

One of Reece’s first students came in knowing basic cowboy and barre chords on guitar. Over time, Reece guided him through theory, pentatonic and major scales, plus blues and jazz concepts. With consistent practice outside of lessons and Reece’s coaching, that student now has serious chops and a much deeper command of the instrument, which is exactly the kind of transformation Reece aims to create.

‘Helping dedicated students build solid fundamentals, understand their instrument, and improvise with confidence.’

Quick Facts

• Instruments: Guitar, Piano, Bass

• Best for: Ages 6–adult; absolute beginners through advanced on guitar, beginner–intermediate on piano

• Experience: 10+ years on guitar and piano

• Teaching since: 2023 (started with friends, now building a teaching career)

• Education: Currently studying in the Music Occupations program at MATC; several years of individual lessons

• Styles & Focus: Rock, indie, alternative; fundamentals, theory, improvisation

Performance Highlights:

• Guitarist in Crash House, playing shows across Milwaukee

• First live keys show with In Shining Armour

• East Coast tour on bass with Bug Moment

Bio

Reece is an energetic, laid-back teacher who helps students truly understand their instrument, not just memorize songs. His lessons focus on strong fundamentals and basic music theory so students can navigate many genres, recognize common song structures, and eventually improvise on their own. In the first 90 days, Reece’s guitar and piano students work on core technique, major and minor chords, and practical theory, all wrapped around songs they actually enjoy. He places a big emphasis on effective practice habits so students leave each lesson knowing exactly what to work on and how to keep improving between visits.

Teaching Strengths

• Building solid, realistic practice routines at home

• Preparing students for recitals and live performances

• Helping students use theory, scales, and chords for songwriting and improvisation

Best Fit Students & Personality

Reece is an especially strong fit for students who already know some basics on their instrument and want to “level up” their playing, especially intermediate guitarists and beginner to low-intermediate piano students. Students describe him as energetic, laid back, careful, and efficient in how he explains musical concepts.

When he’s not teaching, you’ll probably find Reece practicing or writing music, skateboarding, rock climbing, or relaxing with a game controller in hand. He’s currently listening to bands like Title Fight, Superheaven, and Pinegrove, and a fun fact students love is that he played trombone in high school.

Student Success Story

One of Reece’s first students came in knowing basic cowboy and barre chords on guitar. Over time, Reece guided him through theory, pentatonic and major scales, plus blues and jazz concepts. With consistent practice outside of lessons and Reece’s coaching, that student now has serious chops and a much deeper command of the instrument, which is exactly the kind of transformation Reece aims to create.

‘Helping children and adult beginners build strong musical fundamentals and confident, expressive voices.’

Quick Facts

• Best For: Ages 6–adult; absolute beginners and students with some experience (beginner–intermediate)

• Playing Experience: 24 years on piano; 20 years in concert percussion and voice

• Teaching Experience: 2 years teaching piano and voice; 7 years teaching general music, bells, and choir

• Education: BFA in General and Choral Music Education, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee; former church choir director (3 years); former battery and pit instructor (3 years)

• Style & Focus: Fundamentals-first approach, note and rhythm reading, body and breath awareness for singers, patient support for shy or nervous beginners

Performance Highlights:

• Church handbell choir

• Church band

• Lutheran Chorale

• Milwaukee Metro Community Concert Band

Bio

Robyn is a patient, encouraging teacher who specializes in helping beginners and intermediate students build a rock-solid musical foundation. With over two decades of experience on piano, concert percussion, and voice, she focuses on basics like note reading, finger numbers, keyboard patterns, and rhythm so students can grow with confidence. In lessons, Robyn weaves each student’s personal goals into a clear path, either breaking big goals into small steps or building the stepping-stone skills needed to get there. Over the first 90 days, piano students typically develop note, finger, and keyboard recognition plus emerging rhythm-reading skills, while voice students gain awareness of body and breath and a basic understanding of intervals, including singing a minor third.

Teaching Strengths

• Getting absolute beginners playing their first simple song on piano

• Helping shy students build confidence with patient, step-by-step guidance

• Laying strong fundamental skills that support long-term progress

• Developing basic rhythm and interval recognition for singers and pianists

Best Fit Students & Personality

Robyn is an excellent fit for both children and adult beginners who want a gentle, structured start to music lessons. Students and parents describe her as patient, encouraging, structured, and flexible, and they especially appreciate her calm, steady approach. When she’s not teaching, you’ll probably find Robyn reading or crocheting.

Student Success Story

One of Robyn’s favorite moments in teaching is when a physical concept finally “clicks” for a voice student: their eyes light up and their sound changes instantly. The real transformation happens when students internalize a concept, understand how it feels in their own body, and can reliably recreate that feeling to get the sound they want. That shift from “trying” to truly owning a skill is what Robyn loves helping students experience.