I have been taking piano lessons from Kim for the past three years, and I highly recommend her, especially for adults starting or looking to get back into music. Kim is patient, encouraging and extremely kind, and has a great way of helping you to progress quickly. She combines traditional piano lessons with also learning popular songs with chords. As a professional singer, she also teaches vocals, which is a wonderful bonus. I highly recommend and I genuinely look forward to my lesson each week. If you’re ready to start (or start again), Kin is a great person to learn with.
Piano, Singing, & Songwriting with Kim O'Kelley...
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- Based in Bend, OR
- 25 years in business
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About Piano, Singing, & Songwriting with Kim O'Kelley...
I offer in-person piano, singing, and songwriting lessons locally, and since COVID I’ve also been teaching students of all ages, all over the U.S. online via FaceTime or Zoom. I’ve been a professional singer and performer for many years, with experience in touring, studio work, commercials, TV, film, and musical theatre. For the past 25+ years, I’ve focused on teaching piano, singing, and songwriting. If you are interested in Voice lessons only: I give vocal exercises to improve the quality, and strength of your voice, and also to improve your breath control. After we vocalize we work on the songs you’re interested in singing. I usually teach for 1 hour, so there is time for both. I can do 45 minutes as well, if need be. For piano my approach is also very individual. I was once the child who “didn’t fit” traditional piano lessons, so I’ve become the teacher I wish I’d had—someone who teaches to your strengths, ear, creativity, and goals. I not only teach you to read music, but give you theory, chords, and rhythm to songs you actually love. If you want to play and sing, I’ll teach you how to transpose it to your key. If you’re ready to build real confidence, enjoy practicing, or even create your own music, I'd love to work with you. Many of my parents have become my students saying “I want to learn how to do that.” I have taught kids and adults ages 5-75, who have become great readers and unbelievable singer/songwriters. My daughter is soon to be 30, and is still playing and writing her own incredible music. She plays piano for the joy and love of playing and creating. I have met so many adults that took piano as a child, never to play as an adult. The love was never instilled in them. They only remember their parents forcing them to practice. I realize that teaching to the individual is giving that person a chance to build a loving relationship with the piano and singing, in their own time. My desire is to teach students to be responsible for their own progress, and to help them grow confidence in their own abilities to play piano and sing, and create their own amazing music. This is how my teaching stands out. I love writing songs with my students, and guiding them to write their own. I love watching their confidence develop as musicians, and as singers. I love the laughter we share.
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A great teacher that works around your musical interests.
Kim is a very fun and encouraging teacher! I look forward each week to working with her!
She’s often give me more time than I paid for and was good about teaching discipline.
We have been thrilled with Kim! Our son Wylder gas been taking lessons for about 2 months now, and he really looks forward to each one. His progress has been very impressive, and we can tell that Kim is very intuitive to his needs as he learns more about piano, and music in general. I highly recommend Kim as Piano teacher. We look forward to many, many more lessons and feel grateful to have found such a wonderful teacher. Thanks Kim!!
Kim is a wonderful teacher. I have tried a lot of music teachers who were all great, however, Kim has an exceptional quality of engaging the student. We started the classes for my son and our entire family got hooked. She is very patient and kind and makes learning fun.
We have had a great experience with Kim! She has been great teaching my nine-year-old daughter piano as well as vocal lessons. So grateful to have found her!
At nearly 40 I finally decided to reignite my passion for music after setting it aside for 20years. I couldn't be more fortunate to have found Kim! I'm learning so much and so quickly. I leave every lession inspired🎶 Regardless of your learning style, Kim speaks your language! If you're interested in learning to play and sing or build apon the skills you already have, do yourself a favor and contact Kim💜
Kim is wonderful. She is kind, patient and excited about teaching, which makes it exciting for my daughter. She is an amazing lady and my daughter is actually looking forward to her next lesson. It is actually a motivating factor to her that if she continues to practice, she will get to go back.
Extremely happy with her teaching methods
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