I am a private piano teacher. I teach beginner to advanced students in the classical style. I teach all four musical periods, baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary, as well as ensemble repertoire such as duets, duos, concertos and chamber music. I also teach music theory.
My kids loved Mrs. Bobbs and her two twins daughters. Her family was always so kind to our family and it was a shame to see her leave Houston. But I’m sure piano students in NY would be very lucky to be taught by her.
Description of Work: My two children needed a new piano teacher that would teach them more about music and how to play piano more effiecently.
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Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Xiaohong B.
09/2017
5.0
music lessons
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I must say that Mrs Bobbs is a wonderful piano teacher and we have been lucky to find her. Mrs. Bobbs is a very kind, fun, and patient teacher. She is very compassionate about her work and students. Mrs. Bobbs’ teaching methods are very good and easy to understand, as well as suitable for people with many varying experience levels, from beginner to advanced. She has surely made piano a very interesting hobby in the kids' life. Mrs. Bobbs is a very unique teacher that you only find once in a lifetime. All my kids have missed her very much since her move to New York.
Description of Work: My two older kids (14 and 12 years old) have been taking weekly private piano lessons with Mrs Bobbs for almost 4 years, and the little one (6 years old) started a year ago.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jenny N.
09/2017
5.0
music lessons
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Mrs, Bobbs taught my son and my daughter for two years and we had a great experience.
Description of Work: Mrs. Bobbs is great piano teacher. She taught both my children piano lessons for about two years. She constantly challenged both of them, and helped them developed their playing abilities. In the short two years that they were with Mrs, Bobbs, their music skills (both playing and theory) improved tremendously. Her students also had the opportunities to participate in local festivals/competitions such as the Jazz/Hip Hop, Baroque, Sonatina and Contemporary festivals, State competition and also theory exams. She also gave her students opportunity to perform in a recital setting twice a year. I would highly recommend her and wish we had found her sooner.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Yuying L.
09/2017
5.0
music lessons
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Mrs. Bobb is an awesome piano teacher. She is very motivated to make sure the students know exactly what she is teaching. She is very patient to the young students. I could tell that the students improved very quickly. She teaches piano techniques, and dedicates her time to have workshops on music theory. My daughter thinks she is the best teacher!
Description of Work: Mrs. Bobbs has been my daughter 's piano teacher for over 3 years.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Justin M.
09/2017
5.0
music lessons
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Mrs. Bobbs is an outstanding teacher. She has been teaching piano for many years and knows what works and what doesn't. She prepares the students for various competitions including jazz, classical and state competitions and organizes a few rehearsals a year for her own studio. She makes an effort to include tidbits of music history in the lessons, and is good about emphasizing theory as well as technique. She is also very personable and develops a good rapport with the kids. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: My oldest son took piano lessons for four years, and my younger son took lessons for two years.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
James V.
09/2017
5.0
music lessons
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She challenged them and brought out the best of their abilities. They learned to perform alone in competitions and excelled under her guidance and teaching. Her lessons were very organized. And she provided a variety of pieces from Bach to contemporary. Everything was built on a solid foundation of music theory. She always had a good rapport with my sons during the lessons. They were very comfortable with her. We were very sorry to have her move away.
Description of Work: Mrs. Bobbs taught my two sons piano. She taught my oldest son for three years and my youngest for five years.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Ana V.
08/2017
5.0
music lessons
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When we met Ms.Bobbs, she was willing to teach my daughter. She knew how to get her on the right track and guided her every step of the way. She progressed very very quickly, and she is now playing music of her age level. Ms.Bobbs is very supportive, and she had an organized way of setting up lessons, rehearsals, rectials, workshops, and more. She helped my daughter learn how to deal with nerves by setting up recitals for the family. My family and my daughter love and miss Ms.Bobbs very much because she left Texas. There is no replacement for Ms.Bobbs.
Description of Work: My daughter wanted to learn how to play piano, but the problem was that she was older than most piano students, 12 to be exact.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Long N.
08/2017
5.0
music lessons
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Mrs. Bobbs is a phenomenally skilled piano teacher. Both my kids have been with her for the last three years. They have both acquired much skill and confidence through Mrs. Bobbs' direction. They have both excelled in recitals and local competition. We all love her and would recommend her to anyone.
Description of Work: Taught piano to both my children.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$190
Jia Z.
08/2017
5.0
music lessons
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Mrs. Bobbs was my 5 year-old daughter's first piano teacher. She is just wonderful. Her outstanding achievements as a pianist, teacher and mother have touched so many aspects of our lives and continue to inspire us to always work harder while keeping our smiles. She is firm yet very patient. She talks softly yet assertively. Students of all age group simply love her. She goes out of her way to provide the students exposure to and prepare them for different music events, competitions, even though they all incur additional financial expenses on her part. Mrs. Bobbs has many students and her schedule is always very busy, yet she manages to always stay extremely well organized and punctual. She has over 40 years of experience teaching piano and you can easily tell. It saddens us that Mrs. Bobbs has to relocate for personal reason but I will give her my highest recommendation! Your kids will love her and you will never go wrong with Mrs. Bobbs!
Description of Work: Mrs. Bobbs taught piano lessons to my daughter.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
long P.
08/2017
5.0
music lessons
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Succeed all the way
Description of Work: She is always prepared ahead of time.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Long N.
10/2015
5.0
music lessons
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unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Claudia V.
04/2013
5.0
music lessons
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unknown
Description of Work: We love Mrs. Catherine! She is a wonderful instructor! Her patience for teaching and her love of music shines in everything she does. When you go here, you are not just a student. She makes you feel part of her family. She is by far the best piano instructor. I am so glad we found her!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Noelle H.
01/2013
5.0
music lessons
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Great Highly recommend
Description of Work: Ms. Bobbs is excellent. My daughter is a beginner and Ms. Bobbs is so patient with her and explains things so well. My high schooler studied piano when he was younger with another teacher and the difference is dramatic. His teacher was good but Ms. Bobbs is excellent. She really knows how to teach music in a way that makes sense to the student. Ms. Bobbs costs a bit more than your average piano teacher but she is well worth her fee. Of all the piano teachers I had or my son had she is far and away the best.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Crystal R.
09/2012
5.0
music lessons
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Catherine is an excellent piano teacher! She taught two of my children from the beginning (age 7) and they learned so much in three years. She understands children and education!
Description of Work: Catherine taught my children piano from June 2009-June 2012.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Shelley S.
09/2012
5.0
piano tuning
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Catherine Bobbs is a wonderful teacher, very patient, kind and thorough. She was the whole package - a true love for music which she installed in her students.
Description of Work: Piano lessons and theory.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$55
Debbi W.
09/2012
5.0
piano tuning
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Catherine is an amazing piano teacher she is extremely passionate about what she does and is very dedicated to her students. we miss / her.
Description of Work: Piano Instruction.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$210
Neha S.
08/2012
5.0
music lessons
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As a piano teacher she is the BEST out there. She is able to relate with children of any age. She has an amazing memory when it comes to remembering what each of her students are working on...in addition to her being a Master pianist herself. She is not only the BEST teacher in any subject my children have taken...she is the BEST teacher even when I compare her to all of my instructors in any subject throughout my life. There are many great pianists in the world...there are pianists who can groom great pianists...but rarely will you find a person that encourages the love of music in your children while teaching all of us to be better in all that we do. I have no words to express how in awe I am of this wonderful teacher. We were all heartbroken when she had to leave our city. If Houston doesn't want her, we will gladly take her back up here in Cleveland! :-)
Description of Work: Mrs. Catherine Bobbs had been our piano teacher since January 2007. In all my life (and I am 37), I have never much such a wonderful teacher, person, and mother. She combines patience and skill to teach any child of any age. All 3 of my children started piano lessons with her when they were 4.5 years old. She taught them for 5 years.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
DAVID & KATERINA M.
02/2011
5.0
music lessons
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It's been amazing. They've been her students since 2005. She is extremely disciplined, but she has a way of making classical piano fun for the kids. She's never cancelled a piano lesson on me. If I have to cancel she swtiches her schedule around to make sure we get our lessons in.
Description of Work: She teaches piano to all 4 of my children.
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