“Ms. Marisa Instilled Confidence In My Daughter”

Upon the first lesson my 9 year old daughter had with Ms. Marisa, I could see a positive change in my daughter. One being the way she carried herself and secondly her attitude changed dramatically from a little girl of low self esteem to a little girl that literally could move mountains. She truly blossomed before my eyes. I attribute this change in my daughter to Ms. Marisa’s style of teaching. Ms. Marisa is caring and sincere. I shopped around for piano teachers for a month before I chose Ms. Marisa. She was easy to talk to and had realistic goals for my daughter. My daughter could not read music and the only instrument she had learned to play was a recorder at school. My daughter has taken lessons with Ms. Marisa for 1 year and 1 month and she can read music, understand tempo, and play with both her hands at once. She has excelled and I attribute that to Ms. Marisa’s style. I would say if you’re looking for a piano teacher in the Portland Metro area, you have found the best in Ms. Marisa!!!
– Sara L.

"Effective With Both Adults and Children"

My son (age 10) and I have taken piano lessons from Marisa for the last two years. Marisa’s teaching style is effective with both adults and children, and she runs her business in a very professional manner. She is able to communicate her love of music and her knowledge of music theory to her students, resulting in a well-rounded approach to piano lessons. One of her greatest strengths is her willingness to find music that appeals to her students and she has made a wide variety of music available to us – classical, blues and jazz, and popular.
– Karen M.

"Sincere and Caring Personality"

During the past two years, Marisa has turned our daughter, Kathryn (now 13), into a pianist. Frankly, we were ready to give up because Kathryn had lost the desire and the enjoyment of playing the piano. Enter Marisa with dedication, professionalism, and rewards for achievement. Marisa utilizes her sincere and caring personality, musical ability, and instructional expertise to inspire and instruct her students. Additionally, she rewards her students with many positive words and strokes (e.g. points to choose a treat). And amazingly, we never had to ask Kathryn to practice piano!
– Linda N.

"Speaks Highly to Marisa’s Talent"

My son is doing very well in my estimation. He is able to read the music and play it without looking down at his hands much of the time. This is somewhat astounding to me after only 3 or 4 lessons. I think it speaks highly to Marisa’s talent as an instructor.
– Bill D.