Take Private Piano Lessons with Dona Maher
The warm and intimate atmosphere of The James Library & Center for the Arts makes it the perfect place to cultivate musical creativity and to build a studio of both young and adult students.
About
Dona Maher is an experienced and beloved piano teacher and a member of the New England Piano Teachers’ Association and the South Shore Music Teacher’s Association. Dona brings both passion and experience to her teaching and has an engaging, kind, and motivating approach that inspires students of all ages.
Dona holds a Bachelor of Science in Piano from Towson State University, Maryland where she studied piano performance, piano pedagogy, and piano ensemble. She also holds a Master of Music in Piano Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Studied with Jane Tan, Konrad Wolff, and Wha Kyung Byun.
What to Expect
Each piano lesson is 30, 45, and 60 minutes long and is typically held in the Concert Hall at The James Library & Center for the Arts on their Steinway B Grand Piano. It is a beautiful instrument that reinforces respect for instruments and music. Piano Lessons require focus, attention, and an interest in improving.
Traditional approach educating students to become strong readers who can independently read and interpret their repertoire with confidence.
Achievements
Dona has taught hundreds of students over the past 38 years and is proud to see each and every point of improvement in her students’ piano skills and musicality. Nurturing love and appreciation of music is one of Dona’s hallmarks and she brings a unique and delightful energy to every lesson.
Performances
Students have the opportunity to participate in Winter and Spring Recitals and participation in the recitals is optional. There are also opportunities to perform in the monthly Studio Coffee House, South Shore Music Teacher’s Association recitals, and to participate in the The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music exams.
Requirements
Piano Lessons require focus, attention, and a strong interest in improving. Dona recommends students commit to practicing every day in addition to attending weekly lessons.
How to Participate
New students are warmly welcomed and no previous experience is necessary. Dona is currently accepting new piano students aged 6 years and older.
“Dona is a very professional and dedicated teacher that has brought out the best in my daughter and taught her a love of music. My daughter always leaves her lessons feeling good about her experience and looking forward to the next week. ”
“Our family has been taking lessons (both piano and participating in The Studio Chorus and Studio A cappella) for almost 8 years. Dona has an extremely warm and nurturing personality and we appreciate the care and passion that she puts into teaching each of her students. Dona knows how to encourage a student to reach his/her potential and does it in the nicest way possible. It is a joy for both students and parents to work with her. We are so lucky to have Dona as a teacher in our community and anyone that has the opportunity to learn from Dona is a lucky person too!”
“My kids love learning piano with Dona. They feel comfortable and happy and it makes them feel like they can accomplish anything!”
“I appreciate Dona’s encouraging teaching style, and that she never lets me give up, even when I’m frustrated.”