Quotes from Parents and Students

  • "Robin McAnally is an excellent teacher who cultivates a very positive learning environment in her classroom. The feedback she gave was very helpful and personalized, and she always prepared us well for quizzes and exams. She would also give me tips on how to improve my piano playing beyond what was required for our class, so I always had something to work on and new methods for practicing. In addition to being a great teacher, she is also a warm and compassionate person who creates a safe place to be creative and learn."

    — Julia,  Undergraduate Group Piano Student


  • "We have had a few piano instructors for our children, but none have been as effective as Robin. She has taught both our nine-year-old and six-year-old daughters over the past year, and we are extremely satisfied with the progress both have made. Both our children began with differing levels of skills and knowledge, the younger with none and the older with some. Both kids have improved tremendously in their study and appreciation. Robin has allowed both to be creative, composing their own music as well as learning concepts that form a foundation for future education. Neither of our children are musical savants, and at times they have wrestled with some concepts or skills. We've watched Robin adapt lessons, on the fly, when they struggled with certain materials. This ability is critical because all children learn in different ways and at different paces and it extremely impressed us when she was unflappable during rough patches of instruction and pivoted to other approaches to the lesson. Unrelated to music and piano itself, Robin has a kind heart and is an effective communicator with children. She's capable of leading lessons in both individual and group settings, and we strongly recommend her for either private lessons or formal large-scale classes."

    — Nikki and Josh, parents of 6 year old and 9 year old private lesson students