History
Throughout the early 90's, Gerry worked as a performing musician. He settled in the Raleigh area as a result of some friends attending NC State's graduate schools. He began teaching piano in 1992. He enjoyed teaching so much, that he opened his own studio in 1993 (Diamond Piano Academy-Quail Corners Commons). Gerry operated Diamond Piano Academy until 2002. During this time, he created the Diamond Piano Method, a course of study that introduces young musicians to the music theory fundamentals that create the music they are learning to play. In 2002, Gerry merged Diamond Piano Academy with partners running businesses that specialized in visual arts instruction and summer camp development. He spent the next 4 years helping his new partners open piano studios in several locations in the Charlotte, Cary, and Winston Salem areas. Eager to return to the classroom and concentrate on curriculum development, Gerry opened Family Piano Academy on October 1, 2007.
Specialties
Family Piano serves over 400 piano students in the Raleigh area in two studio locations and several after school programs. Our friendly, professional staff of about 20 instructors is well versed in classical, jazz, pop, theory, and composition. We offer a free trial lesson with no strings attached, and our students are never obligated beyond a month at a time. We have lots of low preussure performance opportunities for students who would like to take advantage of them. And, Family Piano Academy has an incredible online resource that we provide to all of our students with literally thousands of helpful videos and self-checking tests. We look forward to meeting you and helping you on your musical journey!