Music Lesson Instructors in West Newbury, Massachusetts (Essex County)

Unlike most music teachers, Penny is a specialist in education as well as music. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Education, Psychology, and (of course) Music from the University of Pittsburgh. She also has a Master's degree and completed PhD coursework in Art History from Pitt.

Penny has taught students in every age group. She's certified in Kindermusik and has training in Suzuki Piano, eurhythmics and voice. She's a certified middle school social science teacher and has been a college professor in art history. Penny is a member of the National Guild of Piano Teachers and the Music Teacher's National Association (MTNA). She is an adjudicator for the New Hampshire Music Teacher's Association and presents programs regularly for independent piano teachers in Massachusetts and writes regularly for the national music education journal Clavíer Companion.

In 2009 Penny's teaching skills were honored when she was chosen to sit on the Newburyport Schools Superintendent's Strategic Planning Committee, working to develop school goals and direction for the entire school system for the next ten years and was awarded the Ed Molin Award for Exceptional Volunteer Teaching in the Newburyport Public Schools.

Most recently Penny presented a session on "Using Silent Movies to Teach Expressive Performance" at the National Conference for Keyboard Pedagogy in Chicago, July 2013 and was awarded a National Certification in Music Teaching from MTNA in August 2013. Penny presently works with piano students from 13 Essex county communities.


Recommendations from parents and students

Penny is truly a great teacher. She relates to her students in a way that builds their self-confidence and makes them feel good about their musical accomplishments. My children love going to their piano lessons and are always happy to practice at home too.
—Sue Blumenscheid

I have two very different children who have both flourished with Penny. She really knows just how to reach each child, finding ways to motivate them through the rough spots and cultivating in them what I hope will be a lifelong love of piano.
—Karen Conway

Thank you Teacher Penny for a great year! I have learned a lot from you! You're the best teacher ever!
—Kelly Conway

Sam is looking forward to starting piano lessons with you! Very impressive that you are drawing students from so many different communities. Did you ever imagine that when you started? The lesson here is that right-minded people are willing to travel for excellence.
—Joe Valenzuela

I just wanted to tell you that picking Alec up from his lesson yesterday was fun... I have NEVER seen him so enthusiastic about a piano lesson... thanks for a great start to the piano year!
—Jono Reduker

"I can't wait to tell you all about college when I come home from St. Andrews for break! I'm so glad you and piano have become such a huge part of my life, something that will be with me always. Thank you so much for the Beethoven Bagatelles! I'll miss you, have such an amazing year and good luck with the new iPad music apps!"
—Signe Frick... See More

I am a freelance performer and voice instructor living and working in the greater Boston area. My vocal training began early; I started to sing in church when I was four years old, and began performing regularly in musicals with a local youth theater company when I was nine. My love for music and performing only grew from there, leading eventually to a Bachelor of Music in Voice (Gordon College) and a Master of Music in Opera (Longy School of Music, with Distinction). Performing is one of the greatest joys of my life, and my experience encompasses a broad range of opera, operetta, traditional and interactive theater, and film. Some of my recent favorite performances include lead roles in Lakme and Die Fledermaus, as well as the lead role in the world premiere of the newly composed opera, The Little Blue One.

I have been teaching voice privately for ten years, and currently teach students in my home as well as maintain a studio at Brookwood School in Manchester, MA. I have taught students ages 5-68, and have worked with beginning as well as highly advanced singers. I love the prospect of helping a student achieve their personal musical goals, and every lesson is geared towards attaining these objectives. I am willing to work with all styles of singing, but my approach is classical. I firmly believe that freeing the breath and the voice from tension produces the most beautiful, appealing sound, regardless of the type of music one is singing. My main goals in lessons are to foster good breath control, accurate intonation, expression, and musicality.

I also teach beginning piano to students grades pre K-4.

All of my students have the opportunity to perform in an annual private studio recital, and select students are given the privilege of competing in the annual NATS classical and musical theater competitions. Students are also eligible to receive tuition discounts for Rising Stars Camp.

I have flexible availability for lessons Monday-Friday. Rates are $30/half hour, $45/forty five minutes, and $60/hour.

I hope to see you in the studio soon!

My students say:

"Kim is an excellent operatic voice teacher. She instills correct technique in her vocal students and encourages regular practice of this technique, even in an everyday setting (for example, posture and diaphragmatic breathing). Kim is very personable and has a fairly flexible time schedule. Her place of operation is organized and comfortable. Personally, I have been treated like a person and not a student or customer, which was unexpected and pleasant.
If you live in the Boston area, her venue in North Reading is a bit out of the way; however, Kim is skilled in her profession and well worth the travel. She is patient with mistakes and problems. If you are singing just for the joy of singing, and want to be trained classically, then she is a wise choice."

Rachel C, Revere

"My ten year old daughter has a passion for singing, and wanted to take voice lessons. After doing some research, we found Kim. I couldn't be more pleased with our choice! Kim is wonderful with my daughter. The lessons are the perfect mix of fun and structure. Kim has a gentle seriousness about her that is great for teaching a child. My daughter counts the days until her next lesson. She has been taught how to stand, breath, and is learning how to read the notes that make the music she loves to sing! "

Sheila O, Woburn

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MM, Longy School of Music
BM, Gordon College
Proud member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.... See More