Piano lessons should be fun.
Private lessons for ages 5 and up, taught with patience, encouragement and real feeling for the music.
- 40+years teaching
- 50+students right now
- Ages 5+beginners welcome
- 100%of reviews recommend
Hi, I'm Barb.
I've been teaching piano since 1982, and right now I teach between 50 and 60 students from my home studio in Spring Hill. I studied piano performance at Bartlesville Wesleyan College in Oklahoma.
My students learn to play with proper technique and real expression. We also cover music theory and a little music history, so they understand what they're playing, not just where to put their fingers.
My goal is to share my love of piano playing, technique, and theory with students eager to learn, and to make it enjoyable.
Where you may have heard me play
- 2014 – todayKeyboardist at Providence Church, Spring Hill
- 2004 – 2014Pianist at Northcliffe Baptist Church, Spring Hill
- 1994 – 1997Accompanist for the Nature Coast Festival Singers' Messiah
- Over the yearsChildren's choirs, and choir concerts and contests at Powell, Parrott, Fox Chapel and Pasco middle schools and Central High
Real piano skills, one fun lesson at a time
Weekly private lessons, 30 or 45 minutes, for all ages starting at 5.
Technique & expression
Good hand position and habits from day one, then playing with real feeling.
Theory & sight reading
Scales, notes and rhythm, so the music on the page makes sense.
Music history
A little music history, so students know the composers behind their pieces.
Games & challenges
Challenges and rewards keep practice fun and kids excited to come back.
Learning that feels like play
Young students learn their notes with games, like fishing for note cards or playing with little figures on the keys.
Every student also gets challenges and small rewards along the way, so practice feels like leveling up.
Good for the heart, and for a growing brain
Piano gives kids rhythm, a feel for melody and a lifelong love of music. Researchers keep finding it's great for young brains, too.
Six-year-olds in weekly half-hour keyboard lessons showed real brain changes in areas for movement and hearing, and in the bridge between the brain's two halves.
Journal of Neuroscience, 2009Kids learning to play and read music built stronger connections between the two sides of the brain, and used the brain's focus and self-control network more.
USC brain study, 2017A review of 55 studies and nearly 78,000 students found kids who learned an instrument improved more in math than kids with no music, 69% of the time.
Educational Studies, 2023Six-year-olds given a year of keyboard or voice lessons gained more IQ points than kids in drama lessons or no lessons.
Psychological Science, 2004And beyond the brain
Simple monthly tuition
One lesson a week, four lessons a month, paid monthly in advance.
Half-hour lessons
One half-hour lesson a week
45-minute lessons
One 45-minute lesson a week
- Family discount: $5 off per person when more than one family member takes lessons.
- Books and materials are paid for separately.
Easy ways to pay: cash, check, PayPal, Zelle, Apple Cash or Cash App.
Recitals & competitions
Students always have a real stage to work toward: a recital every fall and competitions every spring.
Every fallThe annual recital
Students play for their family and friends on a real stage.
- WhenOctober or November
- WhereProvidence Church, 6000 Mariner Blvd, across from Spring Hill Elementary
- Cost$15 per student. Family and friends come free.
Every springCompetitions
Students who want a bigger challenge prepare for several annual spring competitions.
FACCS Regional & State Fine Arts Competition
Jazz Society Fine Arts Competition
Sacred Music Florida Competition
Held in Orlando
A cozy studio, right here in Spring Hill
Lessons happen in Barb's home studio, with a whole wall of music books.
- Parents welcomeYou're welcome to sit in and quietly watch. There's also a waiting room.
- Schedule onlineCancel ahead or book a makeup lesson anytime on her My Music Staff page.
- Video lessons if neededMild cold? Have your lesson by FaceTime or Messenger video.
Barb's studio is in Spring Hill, FL 34609. You'll get the address when you set up your first lesson.
Smiles at the piano
Your child could be next on the bench.
Request a lessonParents recommend Barb
Every one of her Facebook reviews recommends Barb's Piano Lessons.
My daughter started with her at 5 and she was so patient and creative with teaching her (especially being that she couldn't read yet). Now my daughter is almost 8 and has such a love for piano!
Sarah W. · recommends BarbNot only is she a fantastic piano teacher, she is one of the kindest people I know. We started off with lessons for just my son, but then quickly added my daughter into the mix and they are both thriving…
Amber F. · recommends BarbMiss Barbara doesn't just teach piano. She teaches theory, scales, sight reading, and the value of practice. She makes lesson time enjoyable with games and rewards.
Suzette N. · recommends BarbShe is patient, kind and funny. A perfect fit for my son. He has excelled so much in the past 8 months. I am blown away!
Carrie K. · recommends BarbMrs. Barb is sweet and kind. She's a great teacher. Both of my kids, now 23 and 18, had lessons with her.
Cindy W. · recommends BarbMrs. Barb is the best! We love her! She's been such a great teacher!
Rachel F. · recommends BarbStudio policies
What if we miss a lesson?
Give at least 24 hours' notice and you'll get a makeup lesson. No-shows and last-minute cancellations can't be made up or credited. Fifth weeks of the month are set aside for makeup lessons.
You can cancel ahead and book makeups yourself on Barb's My Music Staff page. Login details are emailed to every new student.
What happens on holidays, or if Barb cancels?
There are no lessons on holidays. If your lesson falls on one, or if Barb has to cancel for any reason, you get a credit on next month's tuition. (In a month with five weeks, the holiday counts as the fifth week.)
How do summer lessons work?
Lessons missed in June and July are credited on the next month's invoice, unless you'd rather schedule a makeup. If you take a break of three weeks or more in a row, any makeups or credits owed are voided.
What if my child is sick?
Please keep them home if they have a fever, cough, have vomited or are contagious in any way. If they feel well enough for a lesson, we can do it by FaceTime or Facebook Messenger video.
Can parents watch the lesson?
Yes, parents are welcome to sit in and quietly watch. If it ever distracts the student, or siblings get restless, there's a waiting room.
Save your spot on the bench
Call, text or email Barb with any questions, or send the form and she'll get back to you about open lesson times.