Susan Niekamp Studios

Piano Lessons - Private


Are you frustrated with reading music and understanding rhythms?


Find out all the tips and tricks there are to make reading chords, sheet music and rhythms easier.  


Piano lessons include:

Reading, writing, and performing rhythms, through worksheets, computer, apps, and games. Rhythms will be performed and understood, and various times signatures and various tempos 


technical exercises:

A key element of the piano finger exercises is the focus on the daily repetitions of strengthening, hands and fingers. The primary idea is to instill independence and flexibility in the performing digits.


  1. Sight-reading
  2. Fun Duets   
  3. improvisation
  4. Chords, chord inversions, smart chords, using templates. 
  5. Composing songs and songwriting introduction. Applying Music Theory, Circle of Fifths and Chord Maps. 
  6. Recording and printing out, your original compositions in GarageBand 
  7. Music theory, and theory games, using visuals and manipulatives 
  8. Music Theory Worksheets
  9. Scales (Major, Minor, Blues, Pentatonic & Modes)
  10. repertoire of various styles

All lessons are recorded and an MP3 files emailed to the student for practice and directions.  


Studio Lesson Packages Include:


Once you are a register student of Susan Niekamp Studios inc. you will become a part of our music family.  


You will have access to:

-30+ years of music education experience and mastery of  commercialized vocal techniques. 

-100’s of online resources including sheet music, music theory worksheets, tips, tricks and technique help for piano and voice. 

-Over 60 specific vocal technique exercises including visual & audio recordings for your daily practice. 

-Online Lessons via Zoom including engaging activities, one-on-one help for your specific challenges. 

-Training and audition do’s and dont’s. 

-Audition song selection guidance for upcoming local theater or college auditions 

-Opportunities to audition and participate in the Honors Performance Series across the world.  Performances at the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, in London England at the prestigious Royal Festival Hall and Ambassador Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

-Guidance setting up your Audition Binder. 

-Guidance setting up your Actors Resume. 

-Recommended educational apps for reading music, rhythms, music theory, piano chords etc. 


Cancellation Policy - 24 hour notice  or lesson will be billable


Makeup lessons will be offered on an individual basis and open lesson times can be found on the website calendar.