Piano Lessons: Farmington, NM; Aztec, NM; Durango, CO • HomeSchool ThinkTank

Piano Lessons with Jackie: Farmington, NM; Aztec, NM; Durango, CO

Current Students: Click Here to Pay for Lessons

Hi, I’m Jackie, and I love playing piano and teaching piano lessons.

In addition to teaching piano, I’m the founder of HomeSchool ThinkTank and the host of the HomeSchool ThinkTank Parenting Podcast. I’m also a licensed NM physical education teacher and a certified life coach.

p.s. Be sure to watch my video about piano lessons, it’s further down this page.

Piano Lessons for Kids, Teens, & Adults

Currently, all of my students are elementary school age, but I’m also willing to teach teens and adults. I teach kids who go to public school, private school, or homeschool.

Where I Teach Piano Lessons: Farmington, Aztec, Durango

I don’t teach piano lessons at my home. Instead, I teach piano lessons in your home. I teach in the following towns and surrounding areas:

Farmington, NM
Aztec, NM
La Plata, NM
Hesperus, CO
Durango, CO

A Message From Jackie

Want Piano Lessons? Schedule a Zoom Call!

My Teaching Philosophy for Piano Lessons

For piano lessons, I focus on five pillars.

Connection: The connection between a teacher and student is important. Students learn more easily when they feel comfortable with their teacher.
Music Education: Your child will learn the fundamentals of piano and music.
Mindset: As a certified life coach, I integrate small lessons that will help your child learn how to manage their mind. While these lessons are taught around learning to play piano, they are transferrable to other areas of your child’s life.
Community: I occasionally take my students to musical performances and also find public venues for them to play the piano.
Fun: I strive to make our piano lessons fun, and I don’t pressure my students to practice every night. I find that students make plenty of progress through their weekly piano lessons. If they want to practice between piano lessons, that’s their choice.

Why I Teach Piano Lessons

I’m teaching piano lessons because I want to share the JOY that playing piano brings me.

I’ve had some TERRIBLE piano teachers in my life and some EXCELLENT teachers, too.

I strive to be an excellent teacher who has a positive impact on the lives of my students.

Watch This Video with My Piano Student

Want Piano Lessons? Schedule a Zoom Call with Jackie!

What Do You Charge?

My fees start at $50 for half an hour, and I charge in four-week increments. I realize that this may seem expensive, but I think you’re getting a great deal. Here’s why…

Why My Piano Lessons Are a Fantastic Deal

Experienced: I’m an adult who has been playing on and off since childhood. I’m not a teenager who’s just learning how to teach.
Educated: I’m a licensed teacher with a wealth of experience teaching children. In addition, I’m a certified life coach who understands how the brain works. I leverage my knowledge to help your child learn how to play piano.
Efficient: Finally, I’m driving to you, saving you the time it takes to load up one or more children. While I’m teaching your child, you can do whatever you need to at home.

My time is limited, and I only accept a few students at a time. If you’re interested in piano lessons, schedule a Zoom call with me NOW! Even if I can’t accept you as a student now, you can get on my waiting list.

How to Sign Up for Piano Lessons

While I don’t share my phone number on my website, you have two options for getting in touch with me:

Email jackie@homeschoolthinktank.com: Please type “Piano Lessons” in the subject line.
Click here to schedule a Zoom call: Please type “Piano Lessons” in the notes. Be sure to mark your calendar and show up for our video call.

Please type “Piano Lessons” in the notes when scheduling or emailing.

Schedule a Zoom Call with Jackie!

What to Expect During the First Few Lessons

My primary goal in the first few lessons is to get to know your child and establish rapport. If this is their first piano lesson, we probably won’t use a book during the first few lessons. Don’t worry, though. We’ll get started with their book soon enough.

Whether your child is new to playing piano or transferring from another teacher, I strive to make their piano lessons enjoyable so that they will continue playing for years to come.

Policies for Piano Lessons

When you sign up with me, I charge in four-week increments. If I cancel a lesson due to planned travel, holiday, or other reasons, then your next payment will be delayed by one week.

On the other hand, if you cancel a lesson for any reason, you will still owe for that week. I have reserved this time for you, and you are still responsible for paying for your scheduled lesson.

Are You Already a Student?

Simply pay our agreed-upon price and include the dates you are paying for in the notes.

Current Students: Click Here to Pay for Lessons

Piano Books

I will let you know which books need to be purchased.

Alfred’s All-In-One Course Books: Children will learn piano theory and more from these books.

Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Fun Books: These piano books contain fun pieces that your child can use to supplement their primary piano book.

Top Hits Solo Books: Discover familiar music that’s fun to play.

Alfred’s Recital Books: We may supplement the ‘Theory’ and ‘Fun’ books with the following recital books.

I recommend Alfred’s books to adults and children alike. I’ve been using them for over twenty years and have never looked back. While the books above are geared toward elementary kids, Alfred also offers a piano book series for older kids and adults.

More Alfred’s Piano Books on Amazon: When you get to Amazon’s website, be sure to click on the drop-down music for piano options.

Piano Printables

It’s easier for students to learn how to read and write music on large lines.

You may print or use this image if you keep the HomeSchool ThinkTank Logo and URL on the bottom and link back to this page.

Music Staff Lines Large Template for Piano Students