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Kirstie Bruno

Piano Lessons by Boston University Educator | Creative and Engaging

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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 classes tailored to individual learners

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Piano classes that boost confidence

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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

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Performance Skills

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Pedaling Techniques

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Finger Placement & Hand Position

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Chord Theory

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Piano Technique

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Piano Repertoire

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Scales and Arpeggios

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Ear training

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Piano concept taught by Kirstie

Amelia learned 1 day ago

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

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Elizabeth learned 8 days ago

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

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Amelia learned 9 days ago

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

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Elizabeth learned 14 days ago

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

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Edwin learned 15 days ago

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

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Types of piano lessons

Piano

Piano

Grand Piano

Grand Piano

Player Piano

Player Piano

Digital Piano

Digital Piano

Upright Piano

Upright Piano

Jazz Piano

Jazz Piano

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Teaching tools used in piano classes

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DAWs

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Looping Software

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Virtual Piano Apps

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Ear Training Software

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PDF Sheet Music Libraries

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Chord & Scale Reference Apps

Student types for piano lessons

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Piano for Intermediate

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Piano for Beginners

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Piano for Advanced

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Piano for Kids

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Piano for Adults

Interactive piano lessons

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Record lessons

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Note taking

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Pets are welcomed

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Parent feedback

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Mobile joining

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