Mary Katherine Schober runs a private piano studio in Midland, Michigan. For private lessons, she specializes in serving highly motivated, dedicated, and creatively minded students aged pre-K through 12th grade. She also offers small group classes open to all students. These classes range from Intro to Piano Improv classes, to a standard piano curriculum grouped by age. Her studio participates in local performance events, including retirement home outreach, semester recitals, and events hosted by Mid-Michigan Music Teachers’ Association. Her students often earn local, regional, and state honors, and she received a Steinway & Sons Top Teacher of the Year award in 2023.
In her studio, Schober promotes performing, preparedness, creativity, critical thinking, and expression. She teaches a classical and pedagogically sound method, using both educational method books and personalized repertoire pieces. Improvisation and composition are offered as supplemental activities upon request. She brings traditional classical instruction into the 21st century by cultivating student ownership and self-expression. Schober communicates high expectations to students and treats every student with value and respect. Contact to schedule an audition or assessment!