🎶 New Preschool Piano Group Classes!

Exciting news! I’m now offering Preschool Piano Classes for ages 3-5—an engaging, play-based introduction to music. Spots are limited, so don’t miss out!

🎹 learn more & register here: kaitlynronstadt.com/preschool-piano

Interested in Private Lessons?

Please fill out a contact form to schedule a consultation and see if my studio is the right fit for you!

Update - January 2025:
My studio is currently full for 2024/25, but I’m accepting consultations for the waitlist or Fall 2025. For advanced students, I also offer “as needed” lessons or coaching, reach to see if this is a good option for you.

**Teaching Philosophy**
My goal for students is to develop a love of music and the lifelong skill of playing an instrument. I believe that each student's needs are unique and I focus on creating a custom curriculum to help them excel. Through lessons, it is my goal that students develop strong piano technique, intentional listening skills, overall artistry, and freedom in creative expression as well as to become confident in music notation, rhythm, tone production, interpretation, and theory.

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Kaitlyn Ronstadt has been teaching piano in the Bellingham area since 2013 and is a sought-after instructor known for her engaging and student-centered approach. She currently serves on the board of the Bellingham Music Teachers Association (BMTA) and runs a thriving studio from her home in the South Hill neighborhood.

Her students actively participate in a variety of community and state-level events. Students of M.. Ronstadt’s studio consistently achieving high honors in the Washington State Music Literacy Program, place gold and silver at the BMTA Sonatina Festival, and are selected to perform in the BMTA Music Artistry Program’s Honors Recital. Students also take part in the WSMTA Young Composers Project, showcasing their creativity and musicianship. Throughout the year, students have numerous performance opportunities, with a minimum of three and up to eight recitals, providing valuable experience and confidence-building moments on stage.

With a strong emphasis on musical excellence and a love for lifelong learning, Ms. Ronstadt provides students with the skills and confidence to grow as musicians and performers.

With her training in the Suzuki method and the Taubman approach, Kaitlyn is committed to helping her students develop strong piano technique, intentional listening skills, and overall artistry. Students of Ronstadt’s studio learn to become more aware of how their technique and body movement affect their playing by learning to effectively release tension and to leverage natural body mechanics to achieve a more effortless and well-intentioned performance. This holistic learning approach allows students to flourish as well-rounded musicians.

Encouraging students to pursue their musical passions is a cornerstone of Kaitlyn’s teaching philosophy. As a result, each student benefits from a distinctive and personalized lesson plan designed to enhance their overall musicianship. Students work through a balance of classical and contemporary repertoire, as well as explore improvisation and composition in their piano lessons.

Kaitlyn enjoys working with students of all ages and skill levels, and her favorite thing about teaching is learning what approach resonates with a student the best.