Experience
Stacy Allen currently teaches private piano lessons in her
home in the Bloomington area of St George, Utah. She began taking lessons at the age of five
and quickly found her passion in life.
Classically trained, she has competed and placed in the following piano
competitions and festivals:
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National Guild Piano Playing Auditions
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Spokane Music & Allied Arts Festival
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Washington State Music Teacher Association
Yakima Chapter Playoff
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Washington State Music Teacher Association State
Honors Recital Playoff
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Central Washington University Sonatina-Sonata
Festival
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Yakima Valley Music Educators Association
Solo-Ensemble Contest
Stacy has studied under John Pickett PhD of Central Washington
University, Sandra Palmer & Anne Schilperoort both of Yakima, Washington.
Stacy began teaching in 2000 at the age of twelve. She maintained a studio of 15 students until
she graduated high school. After moving
with her husband to Spokane, WA in 2007, she opened another studio with 12
students and taught until April of 2011.
Her most recent move has brought her to St George where she plans on
staying for some time and is excited to once again begin teaching.
She is committed to continuing her own music education so
that she may better serve each family and offer her students quality
instruction. She is a member of the
Music teachers National Association (MTNA) and St George Music Teachers
Association. Stacy enjoys sharing her
talent in church and with those around her.
Teaching Philosophy
For all parents and students interested in music and playing
the piano~
Ever since I was a young child, I have loved listening to
music and playing the piano. It has been
the source of my strength and something that always brings such joy to my
heart! Just knowing how playing the
piano brings so much happiness into my life, it has become my dream to share
this happiness in my teaching with all my students. Thus, I opened my piano studio and started
teaching children and adults.
I love sharing the joy of playing the piano with
others. I love to motivate students and
help them to enjoy the music that they play.
I recognize that every student is different ~some want to learn
classical music and perform in competitions or festivals while others just want
to be able to play the piano for fun and enjoyment for their families. Because everyone has their own needs and
desires, I really work to cater towards each individual student and help them
achieve their goals and dreams in music.
I work diligently each day to prepare and plan out all of my
lessons. The lessons are a blend of
piano performance, theory, ear training, sight reading, and “flashcard fun”. I also try to incorporate some additional
knowledge about eh composers and different styles/periods of music. I always try to make the lessons very
pleasant, and I work hard to teach them all the skills they need to
successfully read music and perform on the piano.
My ultimate teaching goal is to enable my students to find
their own, unique strength in music and help them develop and enhance their
natural abilities! I want each of my
students to just learn to love the music that they create and to feel proud of
their accomplishments!
~Stacy Allen~
