Parent Reviews
"Dr. Thomas is prepared and focused, encouraging yet challenging. He doesn’t do cookie-cutter lessons. He recognizes and grows the individual."
-Melinda G., parent of 3 students "Miss Emily takes a personal interest in each child and encourages them to further their abilities. She teaches singing in a way that the children internalize; their progress has been impressive."
-Amanda L., parent of 4 students"Music Achievers has done amazing things for my child’s confidence."
-Paula T., parent"It's been fun to watch our daughter learn to experience and enjoy music on so many levels these last few years. It's become a part of who she is. And like any good learning environment, there's more here than just the subject matter. She's learning to listen, interact, practice and keep commitments--all things that will serve her for the rest of her life."
-Ann N., parent"Joseph Hoffman has had an amazing ability to positively motivate my children in their study of piano. He has just the right amount of kindness balanced with strictness. I highly recommend Joseph Hoffman as a piano teacher. He is an excellent musician and a superb teacher."
"Joseph Hoffman has been an outstanding music teacher for my children. My seven-year-old son has been attending Mr. Hoffman’s classes for two years and my six-year-old daughter has attended one year. The knowledge that they have gained in this short amount of time has amazed me. They not only have a great repertoire of music that they have learned to play, but they can read notes, count out rhythms, sing written music using sol-fa, and play with an ensemble of percussion instruments following a conductor. I highly recommend Joseph Hoffman to anyone who is seeking quality music training. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. "
"Joseph Hoffman has provided such a thoughtful, well-rounded music education program. He has capitalized on so many great philosophies and rolled them into one fine program. He has incorporated ear training, dictation, rhythm work, composition, technical training, and reading. You couldn't ask for a more dedicated teacher with a very up-to-date background on the latest and greatest in piano teaching. He clearly has a grasp of how young children learn and uses games and goal setting to great advantage to build desire in the children."
"Joseph Hoffman has excellent technical knowledge and ability. He clearly makes the most of his academic and performance training in music. As a teacher, he is clear and engaging. As a performer, he both inspires and instructs those he teaches. Joseph's love of music and his ability have been a real motivation to our children--and to other students. They want to play like him. Fortunately, the way he demonstrates his ability encourages--rather than intimidates--his students... We recommend Joseph Hoffman as a great find."
“Joseph Hoffman helped our son who was struggling... In the manner of an expert educator, Joseph worked intensively and sensitively and was able to motivate our son to want to learn.”
-Howard Gardner, Professor of Education, Harvard University-Ellen Winner, Professor of Psychology, Boston College“Joseph Hoffman has been teaching my 16-year-old daughter, Alison piano for the past year and a half. I’m a piano teacher myself and I was looking for someone who could teach Alison not only sound technique but also musical expressiveness. Joseph has been successful in helping Alison in both of those areas. Even though we live about 70 miles away from Joseph, it has been worth the drive. Alison has responded well to Joseph’s encouragement and it has motivated her to work hard at preparing for her lessons. Although Joseph expects a lot from Alison, he does it with kindness. I have been very happy with Alison’s progress while she has been taking lessons from Joseph Hoffman.”
"In the summer of 2006, three members of our household started taking beginning piano lessons from Joseph Hoffman. We have been delighted with our experience. I have watched Mr. Hoffman's teaching style adapt to the needs of the ages and very different personalities of my two daughters, and have learned some lessons about parenting along the way. I have been particularly impressed with his ability to explain things in a way that is understandable and fun for children. Mr. Hoffman has a seemingly endless supply of patience and an enormous store of fun games to play as a way of keeping children involved and paying attention. He is generous in his praise, and kind and constructive in his comments about any need for improvements."
"As a teacher, Joseph Hoffman's love for people, particularly young people, shines through. He enjoys helping others become musicians and adapts his pedagogy to the individual. Rigid methodology is not his way. Rather, he is flexible , in accord with individual needs, and applies principles that are proven and universal to each teaching situation. I believe this is a reason for his consistent success as a teacher."
-K. Newell Dayley, Associate Academic Vice President, BYU"Both my 13-year-old son and I have taken piano lessons from Joseph Hoffman. His ability to see the needs of his students and then meet them is wonderful. He is very good at personalizing lessons to their individual needs. Not only does he teach you to play the piano, he also teaches technique, music appreciation, and theory."
"Mr. Hoffman's teaching style combines structure with fun. He is always well organized with a practice plan for the week and he follows that outline during the lesson. He allows Samuel to express comments and questions, but always keeps the lesson on task. I have appreciated how many educational techniques Mr. Hoffman uses to keep things interesting and challenging."
- Carrie McIntyre, parent"Mr. Hoffman was very professional in the way he conducted his business and the way he treated my children. He was always on time, and notified us well in advance with everything we needed to know by phone, by mouth and by email. Recitals and masterclasses were always well planned and organized, which was important to me, but more important for my children was that they were fun. Mr. Hoffman also has the marvelous talent of balancing seriousness and fun, difficult and easy, and classical and contemporary. He made lessons enjoyable by using creative motivational techniques combined with kindness. He was also able to 'adjust' his teaching style and expectations for the different personalities and ages of my three boys which range from 7 to 17, quiet to gregarious. Joseph was never harsh, always positive and tolerant, and yet firm also. He's the type of person you just can't ever imagine losing his temper."
“I am really pleased with the progress Aaron and Lauren have made in just one year. Aaron in particular LOVES to play the piano. It seems any time he walks past the piano he has to sit down and play something. I love it.”
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