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Monday: ClosedTuesday: 11AM - 8PM
Wednesday: 11AM - 8PM
Thursday: 11AM - 8PM
Friday: 11AM - 8PM
Saturday: 9AM - 3PM
Sunday: Closed
Portland Piano Lessons, formerly known as Sarah Collins Music, has been providing exceptional piano instruction in Portland since 2010. Led by Sarah, a talented and experienced teacher, the business has helped hundreds of students, both children and adults, to develop a love for music and master the piano. Sarah's expertise in music, child development, and performing, combined with her personalized approach and passion for teaching, have made her a beloved figure in the Portland community. Even with the challenges of the pandemic, Sarah has seamlessly transitioned to online lessons, maintaining the same level of gentle care, humor, and focused attention that has characterized her teaching style since the beginning. Clients praise Sarah's ability to engage students with authenticity and humor, fostering a love of music and building confidence in performance. Whether working with a young beginner or a high school student, Sarah has been an invaluable role model and inspiration, helping to shape the lives of her students in meaningful ways.
Sarah is a wonderful piano teacher. She creates a welcoming, warm atmosphere and a safe space for learning and creative exploration. She’s also excellent at tailoring lessons to her students’ particular interests. I have really enjoyed the convenience of online lessons. I doubt I would have kept taking lessons for as long as I have if I had to commute to them. In my opinion online lessons are still the full experience!
Sarah is an incredible teacher. I'm an adult beginner (I'm 46, and I had a few years of lessons when I was very little) and in just about 2 months of (zoom) lessons so far, I am already so excited to sit down to practice every day! Sarah makes sure that I understand WHY I'm doing each exercise, she is really tuned into what I want to do with piano (play pop songs I love and sing along to them!) and she's helping me develop my musicality along with my muscle memory for playing. She's also really responsive to where I'm at on any given evening -- life is stressful, and sometimes my lesson needs to be just about finding some joy at the piano. Plus she's really committed...read full review
Sarah was our kid's piano teacher from the little years to the high school years. Not only was she a musical inspiration, she also became an invaluable role model and friend to our child. We couldn't recommend Sarah enough!