Rachel is a voice student studying with Dr. Jessica Saunders at Dynamic Music Studios in Coralville, Iowa. Why did you decide to start voice lessons? "Voice lessons have always been something that I wanted to do for a while, so after a recommendation from a friend, I decided to start taking voice lessons with Dr. Saunders!: How long have you been taking lessons? "This is my second year with lessons. I started when I was 13 years old in 7th grade. My first year of voice lesson

Lauretta is an adult piano student studying with Sarah Beckelheimer at Dynamic Music Studios in Coralville. Why did you decide to take lessons as an adult? "I’d like to learn piano before I die. It’s on my bucket list." How long have you been taking piano? "3 months" Did you take lessons as a child? "No." How much do you practice? "5-6 days a week." What is one of your favorite songs you have learned so far? " “Ode to Joy” by Beethoven." What advice do you have for younger st

As private music teachers we have the ability to connect with our students in a profound way. Because we have the luxury of one on one time with each student we have the ability to learn about them in a way a classroom teacher could only wish for. I like to say that I get that child’s best 30 minutes of the week. It’s long enough to really dig into an issue, but not so long that the child will get bored – that is if I do it correctly. The nature of how we teach private lesson