2. How old were you when you started playing/singing?:
My first singing performance was at 7 years old, and I began playing piano around 14 years old.
3. What’s the most rewarding thing about being a music teacher?:
Teaching music has been very rewarding because I get to introduce students to the musical world and help their passion grow. I love when students feel confident and enjoy working on pieces because it shows how hard work has paid off!
4. What’s the most challenging thing about being a music teacher?:
Every student is different and sometimes getting started on a completely new instrument with a new teacher can be challenging.
5. If you were not a musician, what other occupation would you have chosen?:
I have always loved writing and I have a second degree in English, so I probably would have gone into writing or journalism.
6. What is your favorite genre of music, and why?:
This is a really tough question because I truly love many different types of music from opera to hip-hop, hard rock and beyond! If I really had to choose I would probably just say rock in all forms because I love that there are so many different genres within that category and many talented singers and songwriters like The Beatles.
7. Your hobby:
I have a few hobbies including boxing, studying different languages and writing.
8. Favorite color:
Maroon
9. Favorite food:
I love fajitas and queso.
10. Share one fun fact about yourself:
A fun fact would be that though I am quite small, I am a working opera singer! This is quite fun because I get to sing in different languages and sing lots of high notes. 🙂
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Atlanta Piano Fortissimo has a spectacular program which lets music-lovers learn their favorite instrument without the hassle of going out for attending lessons. Both of my kids are currently enrolled and they both love it!
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19:21 16 Dec 19
My son has been part of the Academy since last year and have a very good experience. The teacher is very disciplined regarding the timings and the lesson.
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23:22 13 Dec 19
My daughters have been receiving piano lessons from Ms. Courtney for more than 2 years now and she is absolutely amazing. They have both grown in skill and confidence and we are so happy with our decision to take in-home lessons from Atlanta Piano Fortissimo. We also added violin this year with Ms. Faith, who is also a great instructor. Inna does an incredible job with all of the logistics of setting up lessons and also manages to host the most wonderful recitals!
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03:41 13 Dec 19
We are very happy with piano and voice lessons we’ve received from Ms. Shelby. Highly recommended -Ritu Nagar
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02:08 13 Dec 19
We appreciate the convenience of Atlanta Piano Fortissimo and my daughter absolutely loves her instructor, Miranda. She is patient, gracious and has really bonded with my child. She is a graduate student, to boot. With all the activities of an 8 year old, it's great to have an instructor that comes to the home for lessons. 45 minutes is just enough time. My daughter has excelled in the past two years and really loves playing. Dodie Clasen
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01:52 13 Dec 19
A great school and fantastic teachers. I am very happy with the results. My two kids have been taking piano lessons here for over a year now, and both have made a huge improvement. Our teacher, Mrs. Heijin, is very experienced and is an outstanding tutor.
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01:48 13 Dec 19
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01:08 13 Dec 19
Working with Atlanta Piano Fortissimo has been such a pleasure! My daughter has learned so much in such a short period of time. She looks forward to her lesson each week.
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23:03 19 Dec 18
We are so glad we chose Atlanta Piana Fortissimo for our daughter’s vocal lessons. Ms. Shelby is a knowledgeable and talented instructor. She pays attention to all the details including posture, breathing and vocal techniques. Ms.Inna has been great at guiding us if we have any questions. She organized a VERY memorable winter recital. It was a great experience for all of us. I will highly recommend them.
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17:12 15 Dec 18
We are so glad we chose Atlanta Piana Fortissimo for our daughter’s vocal lessons. Ms. Shelby is a knowledgeable and talented instructor. She pays attention to all the details including posture, breathing and vocal techniques. Ms.Inna has been great at guiding us if we have any questions. She organized a VERY memorable winter recital. It was a great experience for all of us. I will highly recommend them.
Suganya Velauthem
17:12 15 Dec 18
My son has been taking classes from Ms Beth at Piano Fortissimo for over a year now and he absolutely loves his teacher. I would highly recommend this music institution to anyone interested in learning music from a fun and expert group of instructors.
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22:04 13 Dec 18
We love having in home lessons for our children. Scheduling is simple and we have enjoyed all the teachers we have worked with over the years - they are so good with children (and adults!). Couldn't recommend them more.
Dawn Morris
17:27 13 Dec 18
Our son takes piano classes from this school since 2017, and we have been very satisfied with his progress, Teachers are very friendly and experienced my kid has liked all the teachers he had so far.
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15:50 13 Dec 18
I cannot say enough great things about the staff and instructors at Atlanta Piano Fortissimo. My daughter, now 12, has been taking lessons for one year, and she's made a tremendous amount of progress during that time thanks to her instructor and the instructional style used. My daughter has also been given many opportunities to perform in formal recitals and at other performances. All of this together has resulted in a highly capable and motivated student who is poised to continue making progress! We love Atlanta Piano Fortissimo and will continue taking lessons for years to come!
