Emilie's Melodies
Piano Lessons in Sausalito, CA
About Me
Hi there, my name is Emilie and I have been teaching piano since 2016 in San Francisco. I recently moved to Sausalito and am excited to build a community of students here! I love helping students ages 5+ to read music, enjoy music theory, play and sing favorite songs, compose music, and gain confidence performing.
I'm originally from Westchester, New York. I attended The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music before transferring to Barnard College and completing a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science (all the while playing in bands and taking musical electives). After graduating, I had the privilege of working as a research assistant in Antarctica and also got to perform at a British research station. While I loved my experience in science, I found I felt much more excited at the piano than in the lab and have been teaching music and performing ever since. I am so grateful to get to share my love of music with others.
Learn with Me
Weekly Lessons
I offer a regular lesson time every week so my students have consistency and accountability for assignments and progress.
Personalized Learning
I offer unique lesson plans for every student, and take into account the music students are interested in learning most.
Performance
I host 2 recitals a year, one in December and another in May. Past venues have included Steinway Piano Gallery, Zion Lutheran Church, Community Music Center and Garden for the Environment. I hope to host more than 2 in the future!
Current Availability
I have availability on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at my home studio in Old Town, Sausalito. I offer a complimentary consultation to see if it's a good fit and discuss studio policies.
Please email emiliesmelodies@gmail.com to inquire.
What Students are Saying
"Emilie is an amazing and attentive teacher. She works with students to pull out their interests and strengths and helps them to address areas of growth with kindness. In terms of administration, Emilie provides clear and timely communication on all matters. Within very logical parameters, she provides flexibility to students in terms of make-up classes and rescheduling. I would highly recommend Emilie's Melodies for your musical journey." [Saba Sohail]
"Would definitely recommend Emilie's Melodies for any aspiring pianist. Our 12 year old son has really enjoyed his experience and appreciates the combination of learning music theory with contemporary songs." [Kevin Wong]
"Emilie is wonderful! She’s a fantastic teacher and an extremely talented musician. She’s kind, never judgmental and always knows just how to motivate me and ensure that I’m on the right track and at my own best pace. I leave every lesson feeling empowered and excited to continue learning piano. I always thought that piano would be a struggle to learn but she truly makes it easy, and more importantly, fun! I couldn’t imagine learning from anyone else!" [David Anderson]
"We adore Emilie! She is a brilliant, patient, thoughtful piano teacher who caters her lessons to the child's interests. My daughter started with her at the age of 8 (for 3 years with Emilie so far), and my son started at 4 (1 year so far). It's been exciting to watch both kids build skills, learn to read music, and have fun practicing. Emilie has been especially wonderful with my daughter who is learning classical, Suzuki standards, but has also wanted to learn pop songs and video game soundtracks, all of which Emilie has been enthusiastic about teaching! She has amazing range that way, and we're grateful for that. After the shutdowns, Emilie helped us work out a useful Zoom lesson schedule. Before the shutdowns, Emilie and her fellow teachers managed to organize a recital at the Steinway Piano Gallery in downtown SF for all their students! A huge treat for all of us. We're lucky we found her!" [Felicia Viator]
"Emilie has been teaching our whole family (2 adults, 2 children) for years now. We are all at different levels in our piano skills and she meets us each at our level and challenges us to advance. We'd 100% recommend her to anyone looking to develop their interest in music!" [Thom Niederkofler]
"My daughter has been studying with Emilie for a few years and she has been an amazing teacher for my daughter. Emilie has a great balance of challenging my daughter while working with the types of music that inspire her. My daughter is motivated to learn and practice piano because of this balance. The best part is hearing my daughter have so much joy during her lessons. Emilie has made piano and music such an enjoyable part of our lives." [Anuja Dharkar]
"Emilie is a gifted teacher and musician! I have worked with many singing teachers and Emilie is the first one to really hone in on my goals, keep me focused, and inspire me along the way with her musical style and personality. I came to her wanting to learn singing but ended up being inspired by her to learn piano as well. She offers a combination of musical knowledge and structure but also support to follow your own creative instincts (also, she’s super supportive for those struggling with shyness as I was). I recommend Emilie if you want to learn the ins and outs of music, face any musical insecurities, and have fun along the way!" [Lauren Korshak]
"Emilie is a talented, easygoing, and kids-loving piano teacher! My son has been learning piano with her for two years. He enjoys his piano lessons with Emilie so much! Emilie follows not only the lesson books but also my son's interests. I remember when my son was very into a song from one of the Disney's movies, Emilie found that song in a piano book and taught my son how to play it. Then they played and sang together! This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen! Also, we have been taking the virtual lessons since March 2020 when the pandemic began. I wasn't sure if the virtual lessons would work at the beginning, but it turns out working very well! I would strongly recommend Emilie!" [Tingting Yao]
"Emilie is the best. She’s patient, knowledgeable and great with kids. We feel so lucky to have found Emilie for our daughter’s piano lessons. In-person or virtual, Emile has done an incredible job teaching our daughter all about the piano and building that ever-important foundation. Our daughter is excited for each lesson which, above all else, is exactly what we hoped for." [H. C.]
"Emilie is a patient, caring, and thoughtful piano teacher. Each week she motivates and encourages our young son to learn the skills needed to read music and play piano. Emilie is incredibly talented at piano herself and she has a wonderful voice that is a joy to hear during the lessons. She connects really well with our son, gracefully keeps him on task, and pushes him along with carrots and not sticks. We feel very fortunate to have Emilie as part of our weekly lives." [Maren Caruso]
"Emilie is an amazing teacher. My daughter has been going to Emilie for a couple years now. We were able to switch over to virtual lessons smoothly. She teaches not only what the student needs to learn but also what they want to learn. Highly recommend Emilie!" [Melissa Jinaraj]
"Emilie has been a great piano teacher to our daughter. She's a very patient, supportive, and inspiring teacher and my daughter looks forward to piano classes every week. Highly recommend!" [Vicente C. de Baca]