About Me

You’ll go faster with precise guidance. Joyful, rapid progress for passionate adult pianists with expert, actionable feedback.

Hi, I’m Rebecca.

I’ve lived the hard side of piano—tendonitis, chronic pain, breast cancer, even onstage panic—and retrained my technique to keep playing. I teach smart movement, neuroscience-based practice, and performance psychology so you fix what’s hard fast. The result: play without pain, make progress that sticks, and bring the music in your head to life—while actually enjoying the journey.

What I’m proud of

You. When you enjoy practice. When you like how you sound. When you share your music with confidence instead of stress.

Results you can see and hear

I help adult pianists play with ease, not tension. You get clear next steps. Changes that you can hear.

One student performed on NPR’s From the Top and is now a Yale music professor.

Another won the Gold Prize at the Boston International Piano Competition.

Thousands more have gone from frustrated to confident. That is the real win.

Why I teach this way

My path was not smooth. Tendonitis. Chronic pain. Breast cancer. Panic on stage. I had to rebuild everything. I retrained my technique using the Taubman Approach. I studied performance psychology with Dr. Noa Kageyama for a decade. I use neuroscience based practice methods learned with Dr. Molly Gebrian.

What this means for you: play without tension or discomfort; practice so it sticks; make the music in your head come alive at the piano; enjoy the journey.

Who I work with

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Intermediate and advanced adult pianists.
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Teachers sharpening their craft.
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Professionals refining technique and preparing for performance.
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Serious returners and dedicated hobbyists.
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Players preparing exams or auditions.
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Classical focus. Kind people only.

Work with me

I teach in person in Berkeley, California. I also teach pianists worldwide through online piano lessons and my online piano community.