IN-PERSON or ONLINE LESSONS
PIANO LESSONS IN ROSWELL
Tailored Lessons
Natale creates tailored lessons for each student to fit their interests, goals, abilities, budget, and schedule. The methods used are based on the ABRSM curriculum. Natale draws on various sources to provide her students with a well-rounded piano education. To keep costs down, she tries to find free, legal, online music or uses the sheet music she created herself. She already has a large database of original compositions that she uses in her lessons. There is no need to purchase books and sheet music for the first two years of lessons. Natale has high expectations for her musicians and always wants to challenge them with new pieces and concepts.
About Natale
Natale has taught piano to students of all ages and levels for over 40 years. She has an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri and a master's degree in teaching from the University of Southern California. She enjoys teaching, composing, performing, accompanying, reading, and writing. She is currently designing an App, SKEDULIN, that will make scheduling easier.
Using Technology
Technology is occasionally used during the piano lessons. Students are also encouraged to take audio or video of themselves throughout the week for feedback and encouragement! Weekly lesson plans are kept up to date using shared Google Docs for parents and students. Besides owning a beautiful grand piano, Natale has three Yamaha Clavinova electric pianos in her home studio to keep students engaged with the hundreds of sound samples and recording options. In addition, short music theory assignments with worksheets are introduced into lessons occasionally in video format.
Performance Opportunities
Recitals are held at Natale's home to give students a chance to perform in front of others and to demonstrate what they have learned. Natale also hosts Soirees for adults and Theory classes for kids as a means for students and friends to gather socially and share their enthusiasm and appreciation for the piano. Additional opportunities to perform may include venues such as Senior Citizen homes and the Steinway Gallery. ABRSM (https://www.abrsm.org/en-us) and Federation (https://www.nfmc-music.org/festival/) offer even more possibilities for performances, competitions, and testing.
Recitals
Piano recitals for students are scheduled three to four times a year in Natale's home and/or on Zoom.
Duet and Trio Groups
Multi-hand pieces require extra practice and commitment, including free rehearsals outside the normal lesson times.
Soireés
Soireés are held for my students and music lovers in the nearby community. Natale's older students prefer to play in front of other adults at these fun, social gatherings. It is not just the piano being heard, but all kinds of music: singing, guitar, violin, etc. All are welcome by simply sending an RSVP to pianonatale@gmail.com or to the contacts page of this website.
The next Soiree will tentatively be held on
May 17th 2026 @ 5 pm
To request an invitation, contact Natale at
Plans
STANDARD PLAN:
one lesson a week per month on a set reserved day and time
30 minutes: $40
45 minutes: $60
60 minutes: $80
FLEXIBLE PLAN:
Occasional lesson times; based on availability
30 minutes: $ 45
60 minutes: $ 90
Accepts
(fees may apply)
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Get ready for your Audition!
Audition Prep
Preparing for a piano audition? Natale can help you choose and prepare your audition pieces and teach you the scales you need to get into the music school of your choice. She can offer you performance opportunities, help you write your performance notes, guide you in filling out the music college application, and assist with a recommendation to your school of choice.
WHAT AGE SHOULD MY CHILD START PIANO LESSONS?
When should my child begin piano lessons?
Five to six years is the best age to start piano lessons. Of course, there are always exceptions! Children should at least know left from right, letters and numbers, and be able to sit still for 10-20 minutes at a time.
How can I prepare my child for piano lessons?
To prepare your child for piano lessons, listen to all kinds of PIANO music, dance, clap, and sing with him or her! There are tons of OPPOSITES in piano music that you can teach your child at home: black vs. white keys, groups of two black vs. three black keys, numbers vs. letters, loud vs. quiet, fast vs. slow, up vs. down, high vs. low, right vs. left, sharps vs. flats, treble clef vs. bass clef, lines vs. spaces, melody vs. harmony, major vs minor. You can also teach your child that each finger is a number. For example, Thumb is #1, Pointer is #2, Middle Finger is #3, Ring Finger is #4, and Pinky is #5.
