After 24 years of beginner to advanced private music instruction, Chris retired from piano teaching in April 2018. He will continue the Teacher Mentoring program online for any teachers interested.
A very special thanks to my students as 2014 marked our studio's 20th anniversary!
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Enjoy this video from TED on practicing efficiently.
One of the groups in our June 2017 Piano Extravaganza!
2018 Gig Harbor State Recitalist Competition: Josiah Mellott (honorable mention)
2018 Gig Harbor Honors Recitalist - Grace Asa; Cathy Zhang (alternate winner); Maria Booy (honorable mention)
2017 Music Olympics: Intermediate A: Claire Mellott (1st); Cathy Zhang (2nd); Int. B: Honor Tamminga (3rd); Upper Int.: Hannah King (3rd); Lower Advanced: Malachi Tamminga (3rd)
Excellent Achievers Challenge (Music Olympics prep): Claire Mellott, Josiah Mellott, Cathy Zhang, James Le
2017 A+ Honors List (straight A's on studio report card, quality practice, exemplary attitude, complete year of study): James Le, John Barrueto, Brooklynn Jones, Margaret Eddy, Maxwell Eddy, Josiah Mellott, Honor Tamminga, Grace Asa, Edwin Balduchi Nino, Maria Booy, Christopher Hastings
2017 Young Artist Competition: Junior Division: Josiah Mellott (2nd, $100); James Le (honorable mention)