Kay was my teacher when I started piano lessons (as an adult beginner) at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music. I didn't know anything about her when I signed up, but I later found out from talking to other adult students and mothers of children who were learning the piano that I had won the Lotto in the matter of piano teachers! Kay is patient, kind, encouraging and funny; practices positive reinforcement; puts in extra hours to get her students performance time; and works with the strengths that every student brings. She is very particular about technique, doesn't allow her students to form bad habits; she doesn't allow her students to just bang out a tune, but makes sure they are listening to the sounds and tones they produce. I am going to sign up my son for lessons with Kay, and I highly recommend her to any parent considering piano lessons for their child - or an adult who wants to learn the piano at any age. read more