Daniels Music Studio
Owned by Nikkol (Wirta) Daniels
Est. 1985 as Wirta Piano Studio, renamed in 2007
360-593-2746
Home Studio
5813 Central Park Drive
Aberdeen
Tue/Wed/Thur: 5pm-8pm
Rosevear's Music Center
110 E. Wishkah St
Aberdeen
Tue/Wed/Thur: 11am-2pm
All About the Business: Playing and teaching music isn't my job it's my passion. My studio offers comprehensive and exciting curriculum including individual and group lessons, and performance opportunities for all levels & ages Pre-K thru Adult proving you are NEVER too young or too old to play music. Lessons are tailored to each individual student's needs and abilities. Group lessons teach students additional elements including composition and music history.
Music literally plays an integral part of a person’s life and I want to help you develop your musical skill to your fullest potential. It is my goal to help you to become the best musician you can be, based on a solid foundation of artistic expressions, music theory and technique, and to provide lessons that are enjoyable & rewarding. The lessons I teach allows you to find your own musical expressions while learning other parts of music.
The primary structure of my piano studio consists of, but not limited to:
◦Note & rhythmic reading and recognition
◦Practice techniques and playing musically
◦Technique and theory
◦Memorization, sight reading and ear training
◦Studio and GHMTA Recitals
◦ GHMTA Adjudications, Music Olympics etc.
◦ MTNA Achievement Program
I began private piano lessons when I was 7. From 1980 to 1988 I received several music certificates & awards in performance at local and state competitions, auditions, as well as the ""Who’s Who in Music"" awards in1987&1988. 1985 I started as a student piano teacher under the direction of Laura Boyer. While in high school I accompanied the Aberdeen High School Choir under the direction of Pat Wilhelms. My private piano instructors include: Darlene Nelson, Helena Smith, Judy (Wirta) Reynvaan, Laura Boyer and at
Western Washington University, Dr. Ford Hill.
Teaching for over 25 years, I have traveled to students’ homes to teach music lessons, collaboratively taught piano with Reynvaan Piano studio and opened Wirta Piano Studio in 2004 until 2007 when it was changed to Daniels Music Studio. I continue to build my musical repertoire & perform at various events throughout the year. I am a member of GHMTA, WSMTA and MTNA and in the musical group""IMU2"" with Judy Reynvaan which performs an array of styles; Jazz – Blues – Classical–Contemporary – Popular.
Teaching music is my passion, my business and my art. I want to present and live up to policies that give me the time and security to devote most of my energy to the creative act of sharing music. Above all I want my students to have fun, be creative, feel that their lives are being enriched by music and to remember that their musical adventures will last them a life time.
I believe that lessons should be fun and not a chore, but I also believe in having well-rounded lessons filled with learning for the student. To each lesson, I bring fun & discipline, and I challenge all of my students to meet their yearly goals. I value each relationship I have with each student and believe good rapport between student and teacher is crucial.
What Makes Your Business Unique? Lessons are tailored to individual students. And I am the only music teacher in Grays Harbor to take on students that are in preschool (ages 3-5)... although the ages of my students vary from (currently) 4 through 80+ (my oldest student is in her mid 80's).
Advice for First Time Customers? The best way to find out how a lesson goes with me is to sign up for their first complimentary, obligation-free trial lesson with me.
