About Lessons

Age: 6 and up, younger students may be considered through interview.
Level: students' skills range from very beginning to advanced.
Focus: learning to think and play creatively through a mix of techniques, theory, duets, sight reading and improvisation.
Languages: English, Ukrainian, Russian.
Location: studio on the South Hill, Spokane or at students’ home or online.

To sign up for a lesson click the 'Lessons options' button ↓

Lesson options

PRIVATE LESSONS
30 min

Private lessons are 30 minutes a week of individual instruction.

For a split 1-hour lesson between 2 kids under 10 years old.

Lessons with home call can be provided by arrangement for 2 or more students in a row + travel costs.

30 minute lessons: $140/month
travel costs: based on traveling time

PRIVATE LESSONS
60 min

Private lessons are 60 minutes a week of individual instruction.

For kids 10+ years old or adults.

Lessons with home call can be provided by arrangement for 2 or more students in a row + travel costs.

60 minute lessons: $280/month
travel costs: based on traveling time

ONLINE LESSONS

Online lessons are 60 minutes a week of individual instruction.

For kids 12+ years old or adults.

60 minute lessons: $200/month

"A LA CARTE" LESSONS

These are private lessons best suited towards those who are not able to commit to a weekly schedule. This is a good option for those who would prefer every-other-week lessons, or those who just want one lesson to focus in on one topic or polish a piece.

45 minute lesson: $70/lesson

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“

I have so much fun at every lesson! Taisiia explains everything in such a simple and accessible way, which helped me get it right away.
I’ve never enjoyed playing the piano this much before. Thank you, Taisiia!

— Vlada K, 27

Lessons details

Kindergarten children and 1st grade (6-7y)

Lessons are interactive and go more like music lesson. I emphasize the development of a sense of rhythm and musical ear such as musical interactive and rhythmic games, movement, music tales as well as singing simple songs to develop coordination of hearing and voice.

Middle school children (11-14y)

We develop a technique. I emphasize the development of technique, sight-reading as well as continuing to understand music theory more deeply. Lesson structure: 20 min of music theory, 10 min of scales, 30 min of playing favourite pieces.

Adults

We play any favourite song of any style. I adjust what level the songs fit. You can also learn from scratch. If desired, learn musical notation or play by ear. If you learning from scratch, then lesson usually goes like this: 20 min of theory, 10 min of technique exercises, 30 min of playing favourite music pieces.

If you have several years of background usually lesson goes like 15 min of exercises and 45 min of playing favourite pieces.

Elementary school children (7-11y)

We play on the piano as well as study music notation. I emphasize freedom of hands, understanding of music notation and development of abstract thinking. Some while I add improvisation to our lessons. For 1 hour lesson, we study 30 min of music literacy and 30 min of playing favourite pieces.

High school children (14-18y)

We develop artistic thinking. I emphasize not only the technique, but also the transfer of the artistic idea of the piece from historical and personal retrospective through dynamics, phrasing, intonation, and individual sound production (touche). Lesson structure: 15 min of exercises, 45 min of playing favourite pieces.