Feature
Completely Customized Lessons
If there are 100 people, there should be 100 different styles of learning.
Why settle with mass produced content?
Therapeutic & No Torture!
It is a widely known misconception that one must suffer to learn the most.
Let's have FUN instead.
Interdisciplinary Approach
You receive the benefit of multiple and proven teaching methods...
Suzuki, Montessori, Yamaha, Russian Method, Solfege, and more.
Yes, we use a little bit of everything, including apps.
No "Dumbing-Down"
You will learn more than just
"pressing the right keys".
A serious level of tone development is carefully crafted so you can learn them with enjoyment.
No matter how young/old or what your level is.
Coming Soon
About Maya
Creating Tailor-made Lessons for You
Quick Reference for Busy Bees
Registered instructor for a nationwide
private lesson agency
Classically trained in Japan
since 6-year old (Details below)
Fluent in:
Classical/Improvisation/(Lounge)Jazz/Pops/Hymn Accompany
Teaching experience includes:
music/art/Japanese instructor
at Montessori and Waldorf schools
and corporate seminars
Played at:
Private Events, Celebrities' Parties, Church Functions,
Restaurants, Nursing Homes, and Emory Clinics
Salon Pianist
Creative Pedagogy Researcher
Salon Pianist
"If there are 50 people, there should be 50 different styles of learning.
Why settle with mass produced content?"
With her unique background, Maya Mikimoto has a specialty in various piano-teaching methods for all ages. Her background includes psychology, human science and visual arts as well as piano and drums.
From an early age in Tokyo, she was classically trained in both art (under Keiko Negishi), and in piano (under Hiroko Kobayashi, who was under tutelage of Ruth Slenczynska). She also had exposures to Kenji Kobayashi. (The former concert masters at Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra). As he was one of the first disciples of Dr. Suzuki (of Suzuki Method), Maya was naturally drawn into different teaching styles of music and arts over the years.
She graduated from Waseda University, one of the most prestigious private schools in Japan, with a thesis on brain research, which correlates to the learning and the growth of humans in all developmental stages.
“If there are 50 people, there should be 50 different learning styles. Why settle with mass produced contents?” She incorporates her experiences in teaching art at Montessori and Waldorf schools as well, and creates customized contents for each student.
Over 20+ years in the US, the range of the subjects that she teaches has expanded, and now includes design and home organization such as KonMari method. However, her passion always remains as “sharing the joy of living.” It also reflects to her piano-performing style, which is fun and relaxed. Her salon concerts have attracted both beginners and experienced instrument players in different genres.
In order to further polish up her skills and pedagogy, she is currently taking lessons from Rina Akaboshi, a concert pianist in Germany and in Japan and Maria Veldes, an opera singer in the U.S.
You can see her playing at Sunday services at the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta.
More About Maya
Reading for Bookworms
Fees
Lessons/curriculum/study materials are completely customized for the student.
Typically between $50 and $65 per lesson, depending on the age/level/frequency.
(Travel time and gas fee may apply.)
CONSULTATION
Everyone has a unique set of musical background and wishes.
We will discover your own goal, wishes, and learning style.
If you don't own a piano/keyboard yet,
we will assist you in selecting
the right one according to your
desired achievement level.
Questions?
Call/Text: 678-637-7538
for free consultation
