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“Anna is a superb teacher. She presents the principles of the Taubman Approach in a clear, unambiguous way, she answers questions eagerly and without being doctrinaire, and her entire attitude is so positive and encouraging that anyone working with her cannot help but feel optimistic about their progress.”

-Catherine Kaustky, Piano Department Chair at Lawrence University

“I’ve grown immensely while studying with Anna! I came to her with tendonitis from poor practice habits, and she helped guide me through the process of retraining so I can play pain-free again. Anna has a sound understanding of the Taubman method and can help any pianist refine their technique. Her knowledge of proper body mechanics and intelligent practice methods has truly helped me to grow over the past two years. On top of all this, she’s a wonderful human being! I can’t recommend her enough; whether aiming to recover from an injury or desiring to gain a deeper understanding of the Taubman Approach, she can help any pianist develop and mature.”
 
-Jordan C., piano teacher and jazz pianist, Chicago, IL


“I have been playing piano since age six, and am now a professional collaborative pianist. I never had any physical playing-related issues until a few years ago, and when elbow tendonitis made it too uncomfortable to continue playing, I was at my wits' end trying to find ways to mitigate it. I read online about the Taubman Approach, but it looked like all the teachers were located far from Appleton. To my absolute delight, I discovered that a Lawrence University student pianist had been doing Taubman work with Anna, and so I connected with Anna right away.

Anna and I have had lessons together on and off for about two and a half years now. While we work on specific piano techniques, we also talk about and work on real-world applications of the Taubman Approach. Focusing on efficient movement in playing, working, and general living has helped my tendonitis enormously. In lessons we work on applying Taubman concepts to music I’m playing for different accompanying projects.

I am so grateful to be back to playing again! It has been - and will continue to be - a journey, but one that is well worth it!”

​-Sarah W., collaborative pianist, Appleton, WI
​“Anna is a gifted pedagogue whose teaching is informed by a deep understanding of biomechanics and the principles of a well-coordinated technique at the piano. Teachers and students of all ages and levels of study will benefit from her expertise, which stems from her own study and work with pianists seeking to play with greater ease and less pain. Her insightful and intuitive approach is tailored to each individual with respect to diverse goals, experiences and backgrounds. Anna is compassionate teacher whose joy is contagious!”
 
- Jessica Johnson, Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy at UW - Madison
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