Are you interested in learning to play the piano? I'm located in Wake Forest, NC and teach in my home or online.
I teach students of all ages and levels and include classical, jazz, improvisation, composition, and theory. My lessons are fun, engaging, and motivational.
I have a degree in Piano Pedagogy and have taught piano for over 30 years. I received Teacher of the Year award from Utah State University.
I'm the accompanist for the Northeast Piedmont Chorale and have served as the Composition Chair for NCMTA.
I love including all kinds of music in my teaching to motivate my students. I use method books with beginners but quickly transition them into a variety of music styles depending on their interests.
I am a published composer with Kjos Music, Jackman Music, and Sheet Music Plus and my pieces are often on repertoire lists for state and national piano competitions.
Because of my love for composing, I encourage all of my students to write their own pieces. I have had several students place in the statewide NCMTA Young Composers Contest.
I provide at least 2 performance experiences a year. As a member of RPTA, my students are welcome to participate in local music festivals.
If you are interested in piano lessons in the Raleigh/Wake Forest area, text me at 919-610-5491 or send an email to kristenallred1@gmail.com. I offer a free consultation before students commit to lessons.
Current monthly rates (online & in-person):
1 student 30 min. = $145
2 students 30 min. = $135/student
3 or more students 30 min. = $125/student
1 student 45 min. = $185
2 students 45 min. = $180/student
3 or more students 45 min. = $175/student
1 student 60 min. = $236
2 students 60 min. = $230/student
3 or more students 60 min. = $225/student
Here's a video of me playing my arrangement of Jamiroquai's Virtual Insanity.
Here's piece I composed called Mists of Kilimanjaro. It is currently on the National Federation of Music Clubs Repertoire list.
Here is my arrangement of What Child Is This.
This video is of me accompanying the Northeast Piedmont Chorale. (I'm playing the secondo and distinguished composer, Sally Albrecht, is playing the Primo.
Below is my student Derek playing a piece I composed titled March of the Gnomes.
Here is one of my students learning to use the composing software Sibelius. He would win 1st place in a statewide composition contest for his age category with this piece.
Visit my facebook page to see more about what's happening in my piano studio.