Kirstie Bruno
Piano Lessons by Boston University Educator | Creative and Engaging
Private lessons - Kirstie Bruno
Masters degree
$33
$32
/ hour
About your piano teacher
With over a decade of experience and a Master's degree in music, I am Kirstie Bruno, your go-to piano tutor for personalized lessons tailored to your needs. From chords and theory, to technique and performance skills to finding your niche, I cover it all. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, or even a young aspiring pianist, I've got you covered. I specialize in classical music, and various other piano styles, making each lesson engaging and enriching. I have taught students from the very beginning with no prior music or piano experience, students who have been self-taught from youtube tutorials, as well as students who are pursuing music in college but want a little more individualized instruction . Let's hit the right notes together and unlock your full piano potential. Contact me to start your piano lessons today!
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Piano lessons overview
I ofter personalized piano lessons blending ear training, creativity, and progressive instruction for students of all ages and levels. My engaging and empathetic approach caters to beginners, intermediates, advanced players, kids, and adults. I specialize in classical, jazz, digital, and acoustic piano, using a variety of online and offline tools like Sibelius, Ableton Live, Piano Marvel, and interactive whiteboards to enhance the online learning experience. With over ten thousand lessons taught, I have experience with all sorts of levels and abilities and am able to tailor each session to individual needs, ensuring a strong foundation and steady progress. My strength lies in making complex concepts easy to grasp, fostering a deep love for music in each student, and helping them achieve their piano playing goals effectively.
Your piano teacher specialities
Performance Skills
Pedaling Techniques
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Chord Theory
Piano Technique
Piano Repertoire
Scales and Arpeggios
Ear training
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Piano concept taught by Kirstie
Kirstie Bruno tutored Chris Scarinci in piano, covering chord progressions, pentascales (including the D pentascale with a black key), and repertoire pieces like "Pink Pony Club" and "Ba Ba Black Sheep." Chris practiced note identification and added new songs to his repertoire list. Kirstie assigned practice exercises and sent Chris's dad pictures of the whiteboard notes.
Repertoire List
Treble Clef Lines
Treble Clef Spaces
Double Bar Line
Pentascale
Elizabeth is taking violin lessons with Kirstie. Lessons involve practicing scales, exercises from the Essential Elements book, and pieces like "Carol of the Bells." They also play note-reading games. Outside of music, they discuss Elizabeth's travels, scheduling, and a story about her brother's birthday chickens and a surviving chick named Fluffy.
Playing Scales
Essential Elements Exercises
Turkin
Repeat Signs
Chris took a piano lesson with Kirstie, focusing on scales, chords, and basic music notation (staff, clefs, note names and values). They practiced the C penta scale, chords (C, A, F, G), and began learning "Mary Had a Little Lamb." Kirstie assigned practice exercises, including a note-reading game and working on "A Thousand Years," and suggested creating a repertoire list. They also discussed their lives and Kirstie sent materials via Wingy.
Repertoire List
Note Durations
Treble Clef Notes
Chords (C
A
F
G)
C Penta Scale
Kirstie Bruno guided Elizabeth Ramirez through a violin lesson that included tuning, practicing "Carol of the Bells" with a metronome, working on scales across different strings to improve dexterity and speed, and introducing new pieces from her book. Elizabeth was assigned specific practice exercises, including scales at increasing tempos (120-140 bpm) and songs 78-80 from her book. They also discussed rescheduling the next lesson due to Elizabeth's travel plans.
Tuning the Violin
Scales Practice
Rhythm Rap
Bow Maintenance
Carol of the Bells
Kirstie Bruno guided Edwin Enriquez through a piano lesson focusing on "Remember Me," scales, and chords. Edwin practiced melody, rhythm, and finger placement in the song, used a metronome to improve scale speed and accuracy, and learned new chord patterns including waltz and arpeggio techniques. Kirstie sent Edwin sheet music and practice notes via Wingy for the week.
Sharps
Ties
Rests
Octaves
Metronome Use
Waltz Pattern
Arpeggios
Crossing Over
Types of piano lessons
Piano
Grand Piano
Player Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Jazz Piano
Free lesson slots
1 / 1
Teaching tools used in piano classes
DAWs
Looping Software
Virtual Piano Apps
Ear Training Software
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Student types for piano lessons
Piano for Intermediate
Piano for Beginners
Piano for Advanced
Piano for Kids
Piano for Adults
Interactive piano lessons
Record lessons
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
Mobile joining
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