Edna Bloom

2 Years Teaching on Lessonface
Piano, Keyboard, Worship Piano, Flute
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About

[4.91 rating over 213 reviews from another lesson platform]

Hello Music Students! Coming from 40 years in both classroom and studio teaching, I combine analytic skills with experience customized to each student's needs.  My primary instruments are flute and piano/keyboards on which I perform regularly.  I have also conducted band, choir, handbells, and orchestra.  These activities have inspired composing and arranging music for many types of groups and soloists.

Reviews from Another Lesson Platform

July 3, 2024
In-person Lesson
Mark

Wonderful

June 6, 2024
Online Lesson
Mark

Great!

May 22, 2024
Online Lesson
Mark

Wonderful

April 17, 2024
Online Lesson
Rekha

Best instructor ever!

April 4, 2024
Online Lesson
Maria

Excellent teacher! Very patient and easy to work with. I highly recommend taking a lesson with Edna.

April 4, 2024
In-person Lesson
Rekha

She is the best teacher to work with.

March 13, 2024
Online Lesson
Gary

I am enjoying working with Edna. She is patient and understanding and offers good feedback.

February 22, 2024
Online Lesson
Prachi

Good..

February 7, 2024
Online Lesson
Prachi

I like her teaching skill.

January 31, 2024
Online Lesson
An

I am having a great time taking lessons with Edna.

January 16, 2024
Online Lesson
An

I am very encouraged. I think Edna is a great teacher.

November 8, 2023
In-person Lesson
Kaylene

Edna did a wonderful job introducing the flute and leading an informative lesson. Looking forward to next week.

November 7, 2023
In-person Lesson
Yuva P.

Ms Edna’s well-thought-out lessons and activities demonstrate a high level of preparation and professionalism. Her dedication to the students' success is truly commendable, as she consistently goes above and beyond to ensure everyone's learning needs are met. I am grateful for such an outstanding teacher who truly cares about my kid's growth and development.

November 1, 2023
In-person Lesson
Jeff

Edna is amazing. She is so patient and so easy to talk to and learn from. Very excited to keep going!!

October 3, 2023
In-person Lesson
Jeff

Terrific instructor! Knows her stuff. Very patient! Looking forward to next time.

March 15, 2023
In-person Lesson
Seng

Edna was great, we had fun in classes and I learned a lot of singing techniques from her. Definitely recommend :)

May 24, 2022
Online Lesson
Menka

Edna is amazing and incredibly patient and professional! She wants her students to be the best and helps out and answers all questions. She is such a great piano teacher, I highly recommend her!

March 16, 2022
In-person Lesson
Jashan

The lesson was great!

November 30, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Always a fun learning experience!!

November 16, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Edna makes the lesson fun!

November 9, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Great lesson!

October 29, 2021
Online Lesson
Jashan

The first lesson was a lot of fun and informative.

October 19, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Great lesson!

October 12, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

great lesson!

October 5, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Great lesson!

September 28, 2021
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Mary

Great lesson!

September 14, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Always fun to learn new material!

September 7, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Great lesson!

September 2, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Great lesson!

August 26, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Edna is always inspiring and encouraging and gives great feedback.

August 19, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Thanks again, Edna!

August 5, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Always a great lesson!

July 29, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Loved duo playing today with Edna! She plays beautifully.

July 22, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Great lesson!

July 8, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Great lesson!

July 1, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

I always learn new techniques to use in my practice. Very nice!

June 17, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Very good lesson

May 27, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Always learning new information

May 20, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Very patient instructor!

May 12, 2021
Online Lesson
Franco

Great teacher! Lively and encouraging!

April 27, 2021
Online Lesson
Yun

She is very talented and she is very nice

April 24, 2021
Online Lesson
Debbie

I had a good first lesson. She knows a lot of stuff about flute. I've never heard about the pentascale before.

April 22, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Excellant lesson!

April 15, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Always a pleasure working with Edna!

April 8, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Always learn new information!

April 6, 2021
Online Lesson
Yun

Thank for doing piano lessons for me I am wondering if you can send me the link to the YouTube video I will thank you for your time and kindness see you soon Bye-Bye

March 23, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Great lesson!

March 16, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

very good

March 11, 2021
Online Lesson
Sajeev

next time I will teach you

February 25, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Great lesson!

February 18, 2021
Online Lesson
Julie

this was a grate lesson. I have the best teacher.

February 18, 2021
Online Lesson
Sajeev

I have somebody to tell thanks

February 11, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Very nice tips for easier playing!

February 4, 2021
Online Lesson
Sajeev

sneekers👌👌👌👌👌🐱‍🚀🐱‍🚀🐱‍👓🐱‍👓🐱‍🏍🐱‍🏍

February 4, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Very good lesson!

February 3, 2021
Online Lesson
Easton

Edna is great! She keeps the lesson moving along and does not waste a minute of time. She is interactive and has her studio set so she can show the kids what she is playing on her piano to better understand if they are stuck. Also, I am very impressed by the way she knows the note they are playing just by hearing it; her experience shines through!

January 28, 2021
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Sajeev

I knew what to play when you said two songs

January 23, 2021
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Harini

Awesome!!!

January 21, 2021
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Sajeev

i know one game you could play

January 21, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Great teacher!

January 14, 2021
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Mary

Worked on trills today. Edna has a wonderful way of teaching and demonstrating variations.

January 7, 2021
Online Lesson
Sajeev

it is said

January 7, 2021
Online Lesson
Mary

Great lesson! Learning new techniques!

January 5, 2021
Online Lesson
Katie

thank you so much Ms. Edna! You were really fun today,

December 17, 2020
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Sajeev

tell me if their was a black mobo

December 17, 2020
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Mary

excellant lesson!

December 10, 2020
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Sajeev

I will stik to black momby

December 8, 2020
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Sachin

experienced and nice

December 3, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Edna is always enthusiastic, offers wonderful tips. Today's tip is to clean the flute with microfiber cloths--she recommended a product called Shar.

November 30, 2020
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Sajeev

hope you do it

November 19, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Worked on double tonguing today. Edna demonstrates a variety of ways to perform double tonguing with the flute.

November 12, 2020
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Mary

The time passes very quickly with Edna! Great teacher!

October 29, 2020
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Mary

Great lesson!

October 23, 2020
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Francis

Fantastic first lesson, excited to learn more!

October 22, 2020
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Mary

Great lesson!

October 15, 2020
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Mary

Always a pleasure working with Edna!

October 8, 2020
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Mary

Edna loves to have her students understand musical history! Very enjoyable to learn about it.

October 1, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Working on high F, F#, G, A--learned to double and triple strike during practice adding complexity which will later help with speed.

September 24, 2020
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Mary

Edna offered great tips on working up speed today.

September 17, 2020
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Mary

Great lesson!

September 10, 2020
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Mary

Great lesson! Worked on vibrato today. Edna has a nice way of teaching it.

September 3, 2020
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Mary

Working with Edna using vibrato. Enjoying her method of teaching it.

August 27, 2020
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Mary

Playing pretty pieces of music at the end of Rubank Intro book

August 20, 2020
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Mary

Great lesson!

August 18, 2020
Online Lesson
Sachin

BEST INSTUCTOR EVER

August 12, 2020
Online Lesson
Raymond

Edna offers a lot of advice and encouragement what ever level you are on.

August 11, 2020
Online Lesson
Sachin

5 stars

August 11, 2020
Online Lesson
Lourdes

Always enjoy my piano lesson with Edna while I improve my piano technique, and learn more theory!!!!!

August 6, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Very encouraging and optimistic! I always enjoy working with Edna!

July 30, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Wonderful lesson!

July 28, 2020
Online Lesson
Sachin

Very Supportive and makes learning fun.

July 23, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Fun lesson! Edna introduced a new concept, "Rule of 7"

July 15, 2020
Online Lesson
Ana

thanks,

July 15, 2020
Online Lesson
Ridhi

it was really nice

July 9, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Very knowledgable about flute fingering and alternate fingerings.

July 9, 2020
Online Lesson
Nyla

We had a failed experience with another instructor but Edna makes up for it as she is everything you want in a piano teacher. She is patient, encouraging, polite and makes learning fun for my daughter. My daughter plays songs from her book but Edna also gives her the opportunity to learn popular songs that she’s interested in playing. She is super sweet and highly recommended.

June 24, 2020
Online Lesson
Athiksha

Wonderful teacher... Go well with kids...

June 18, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Always a pleasure to work with Edna!

June 11, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Edna worked with me on breathing, more specifically taking catch breaths while playing. She suggested an exercise to breathe normally and exhale and hold for a couple of seconds and take in a quick breath.

June 4, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

I'm checking out new flutes and Edna was very kind to listen to the four flutes I am testing out. She's not only a great flute teacher but also a great resource person.

June 2, 2020
Online Lesson
Sue

I have been taking lessons from Edna for 6 months and am amazed with her teaching skills! She is so kind, patient and easy to learn from. She also sends a lot of "extras" via email to play and practice on :))) I highly recommend Edna for lessons.

May 28, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Worked on trills today. Edna offers a couple of approaches that make them fun to do while staying on time.

May 26, 2020
Online Lesson
Madhu

My 10 year old had a good first lesson.

May 21, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Worked on trills today. Great instruction!

May 14, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

An excellent lesson with Edna!

May 7, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Great lesson!

April 30, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

A very good lesson with Edna! Her manner of teaching is excellent!

April 24, 2020
Online Lesson
Sherina

This was my first official lesson with Edna and it was pretty good. Considering the fact that I haven't had a full lesson in almost a year, it was good for me to connect with a flute instructor that could pin point some strengths and weaknesses. She was also very cheerful and we could identify with faith based music, as well as other genres. She was interested in knowing about me wanting to be well-rounded in all different types of genres. I'm looking forward to next weeks second lesson. Sherina

April 22, 2020
Online Lesson
Raymond

Intuitive and supportive instruction with positive feedback.

April 9, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Very good lesson!

April 2, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Great lesson!

March 26, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Great lesson. Worked on facial and mouth exercises including yawning to relax muscles in the mouth and throat. Worked on lower register by focusing on keeping lips slightly moving downward like a slightly inverted smile.

March 18, 2020
Online Lesson
Lourdes

ALWAYS ENJOYING MY LESSON WITH EDNA, LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT LESSON!

March 5, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Very productive lesson!

March 4, 2020
Online Lesson
Lourdes

ENJOYING MY PIANO LESSONS WITH EDNA.....I'M LEARNING AND LOVING THE PROCESS!!!!!!!

February 22, 2020
Online Lesson
Sue

I have been taking lessons for about 4 months from Edna and I am amazed with her teaching skills and how fun she makes learning!! I highly, highly recommend Edna for anyone wanting the most amazing teacher :)))

February 14, 2020
Online Lesson
Sohrab

Very patient kind and polite

February 13, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

So much to learn! Great teacher--always encouraging and positive and her enthusiasm is contagious!

February 6, 2020
Online Lesson
Mary

Worked on trills and syncopation. Enjoyed the lesson very much.

January 30, 2020
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Mary

Worked with Edna on trills today. She offers a good explanation and method in doing trills.

January 23, 2020
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Mary

Working on trills. Edna demonstrates very well!

December 19, 2019
Online Lesson
Mary

Always a pleasure learning from Edna!

December 18, 2019
Online Lesson
Lourdes

WONDERFUL PIANO, LESSON-YEAR. I'VE LEARNED SO MUCH. LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER GREAT YEAR OF PIANO LESSONS WITH EDNA!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR.

December 18, 2019
In-person Lesson
Sue

I love Edna!! She if fantastic and I love her fun and upbeat personality!! We will be together for many years :))

December 12, 2019
Online Lesson
Anna

Edna is super knowledgeable about piano and music in general. She is really nice and patient and easy to work with!

December 5, 2019
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Mary

Great lesson! Fun working on Christmas music!

November 27, 2019
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Lourdes

Great lesson thank you!!!!! Happy thanksgiving!!!!!!

November 14, 2019
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Mary

Excellent lesson!

November 7, 2019
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Mary

Excellent instructor!

October 8, 2019
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Mary

Great lesson!

October 3, 2019
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Mary

Great lesson!

September 3, 2019
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Mary

Great lesson! Edna is very patient and finds ways to compliment my playing! That helps my confidence!

August 29, 2019
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Mary

Another great lesson!

August 6, 2019
Online Lesson
Mary

Edna's a pleasure to work with because she is very positive in her approach to teaching!

August 1, 2019
Online Lesson
Mary

Great lesson and wonderful teacher!

July 17, 2019
Online Lesson
Lourdes

GREAT LESSON AS USUAL, THANK YOU EDNA!!!!!

July 17, 2019
Online Lesson
Mary

I love my lessons with Edna! She's a delightful teacher! I learn so much with her style of teaching!

June 6, 2019
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Mary

So fun! Edna helped me feel like I can play again! It's been several years since I've played the flute. She's sending me helpful resources.

April 4, 2019
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Joyce

Great experience working with Edna, she is very knowledgeable, patient with a great personality.

March 20, 2019
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Arya

My kids are loving it!

March 20, 2019
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Dhruv

My kids are loving it!

January 18, 2019
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Theerica

first lession went well look forward to next

January 17, 2019
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Janis

Really enjoyed our first lesson!

January 10, 2019
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Lee A.

Great positive attitude always have fun and still learn.

January 2, 2019
Online Lesson
Lourdes

Good to be back from piano-lesson vacation! Looking forward to a new year of piano music lessons. Great lesson, thank you Edna ;)

December 19, 2018
Online Lesson
Lourdes

Great Lesson as always....Happy Holidays!!!! Looking forward to next year's lessons with Edna :)

September 12, 2018
Online Lesson
Lee A.

Fun as usual. Very positive. Takes a step at a time.

August 22, 2018
Online Lesson
Lourdes

Love my piano lessons with Edna!!! I'm learning and enjoying the process.

August 8, 2018
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Lourdes

You are the best piano teacher ever.

July 25, 2018
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Lee A.

Super teacher, patient and positive.

May 30, 2018
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Lee A.

great teacher so patient and positive

May 25, 2018
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Lee A.

great class thanks for all the listening suggestions

May 23, 2018
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Lee A.

Patient and fun. Very positive teacher.

April 11, 2018
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Lee A.

Patient and fun teacher. Able to help with so much. Very experienced

April 4, 2018
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Lee A.

SOme technology issues but a great class, a great teacher. Very patient and positive

March 28, 2018
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Lee A.

Great ! Lots to work on

March 26, 2018
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Chris P.

I am really enjoying my time with Edna. She is an incredibly skilled communicator and very structured with her approach. I am adult learning violin and I really appreciate her calming personality and positive support. Highly recommended!

March 21, 2018
Online Lesson
Lee A.

Great help very positive and easy to communicate with. First class was a success and i am keen to work on the exercises

March 13, 2018
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Chris P.

Very nice and articulate instructor!

February 28, 2018
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Lourdes

It's so much fun to observe the progress, even when I'm not playing my best. Love my lessons with Edna!!!!

February 14, 2018
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Lourdes

ANOTHER GREAT LESSON! THANK YOU EDNA :-D

February 9, 2018
Online Lesson
Lourdes

Love my lessons with Edna!!!!!

January 31, 2018
Online Lesson
Lourdes

GREAT LESSON...LOVE MY LESSON HOUR, THANK YOU EDNA!

January 24, 2018
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Lourdes

Love my piano lessons. Thank you Edna! :)

January 17, 2018
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Lourdes

LOVE MY LESSONS...THANK YOU EDNA!

December 13, 2017
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Lourdes

Love my lessons! Even more when I feel prepared. Great lesson, thank you Edna!

December 6, 2017
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Lourdes

Love my lessons! specially when I'm prepared. Always look forward to my lessons with Edna!!!! Thank You.

November 29, 2017
Online Lesson
Lourdes

ANOTHER GREAT LESSON... LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT LESSON!

November 22, 2017
Online Lesson
Lourdes

GREAT LESSON AS ALWAYS....HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

November 2, 2017
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Joanne C.

I am enjoying my lessons with Edna! She tailors the lesson to what I'm trying to achieve. Thank you, Edna.

October 11, 2017
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Amanda B.

I enjoyed my lesson with Edna. She was kind and made me feel comfortable about learning. I'm excited to continue.

October 10, 2017
Online Lesson
Lourdes

Great lesson. Some ****** internet issues, but partially resolved.

September 6, 2017
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Lourdes

I received a great deal of useful material to help me move along on my piano learning journey. Looking forward to my next lesson and many more. Thank You!

June 28, 2017
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Divina D.

The way she is teaching is very unique and wonderful materials to understand the concepts. My daughter really liked the class on the first day itself. Happy to have her as piano instructor.

June 3, 2017
In-person Lesson
Troy

She is a dynamic teacher..her style of meeting my sons gift' s is amazing ! She has taught him so much. He enjoys going to his lessons

May 23, 2017
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Christina

Edna is a great teacher! I played piano off and on for many years, and wanted to refresh my memory. Edna has been very helpful and supportive with helping me achieve my goals. She's also very patient and flexible with scheduling.

July 6, 2016
Online Lesson
Seraphel

Please, right from Day 1, I can see that she is a woman who knows what she is doing, and with humility, teaches it to others. I am so glad to have met her.

November 23, 2015
In-person Lesson
Permella

My son has learned so much and he loves playing and is such a good piano player. I love watching him play. Very good teacher and very nice

November 16, 2015
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Wanda

You could not possibly be disappointed/displeased with the instruction from Edna.

November 15, 2015
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Jodalynn W.

Best piano instructor I've had. Very kind, and friendly environment in her home when I took lessons. It was a great experience learning from her!

November 15, 2015
In-person Lesson
Sally

Edna is a seasoned professional with proven experience in developing a wide range of students at varying skill levels. Her passion for music and teaching is evident, and she goes 'the extra mile' to creatively tailor her approach to each student's goals, needs, and musical preferences. She also incorporates music theory, history, and a variety of performance opportunities into her studio options. My sons have greatly enjoyed musical activities with Edna, and as a music teacher myself (now out-of-state), I highly recommend her.

November 14, 2015
In-person Lesson
Zaden

She is kind,patient, and prepared. She always cares on how her students are doing. She can motivate her students to do good. She is a great music teacher.

March 9, 2022
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Jegadeesh

Rated this class 5 stars.

March 1, 2022
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Menka

Rated this class 5 stars.

February 23, 2022
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melissa

Rated this class 5 stars.

January 19, 2022
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Queenie

Rated this class 5 stars.

December 8, 2021
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Vishnupriya

Rated this class 5 stars.

August 25, 2021
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Raymond

Rated this class 5 stars.

August 11, 2021
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melissa

Rated this class 5 stars.

August 10, 2021
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Pranika

Rated this class 2 stars.

July 6, 2021
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Steve S.

Rated this class 5 stars.

June 4, 2021
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Sumitha P.

Rated this class 3 stars.

May 13, 2021
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PAULA

Rated this class 1 stars.

April 24, 2021
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Debbie

Rated this class 5 stars.

April 21, 2021
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Michael

Rated this class 5 stars.

March 19, 2021
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Manikandan

Rated this class 5 stars.

November 24, 2020
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Madhu

Rated this class 5 stars.

October 21, 2020
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Yun

Rated this class 4 stars.

August 14, 2020
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Steve

Rated this class 5 stars.

August 11, 2020
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Temidola

Rated this class 5 stars.

July 29, 2020
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PAULA

Rated this class 5 stars.

July 9, 2020
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Julie

Rated this class 5 stars.

June 23, 2020
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Sachin

Rated this class 1 stars.

June 4, 2020
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Amanda B.

Rated this class 5 stars.

May 28, 2020
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Sajeev

Rated this class 1 stars.

May 28, 2020
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Shannon

Rated this class 5 stars.

May 20, 2020
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Madhu

Rated this class 5 stars.

March 18, 2020
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Denise

Rated this class 5 stars.

July 23, 2019
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Ab

Rated this class 5 stars.

July 23, 2019
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Sachin

Rated this class 4 stars.

August 22, 2018
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Srimanikandhan

Rated this class 5 stars.

March 26, 2018
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David D.

Rated this class 5 stars.

July 12, 2017
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David D.

Rated this class 5 stars.

Teaching Style

I believe in a systematic approach that capitalizes on strengths while promoting growth in weaker areas.  It is important to provide winsome study material and early success.  While I recommend the use of method series, I also encourage supplementing with music that appeals to the student, and I often arrange music to fit students study levels. All ages are welcome. 

Curriculum

I am flexible in using what students already own, but also have wide experience in materials to suggest.  Having taught for many years, I have an extensive music library, and I also arrange and compose as needed.

In general, students should expect a starting cost of materials to be between $20 and $35.

 

 

Credentials & Affiliations

Bachelor of Music Education - Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH

Kodaly Musical Training Institute

DuBois Area Council on the Arts