testimonials
"We
couldn't believe our luck when we met Natalie. After years of practice with
other teachers, our daughter truly blossomed under Natalie's guiding hand.
Natalie provided that careful blend of wisdom, energy, good humor, and discipline
our daughter needed – and helped to rekindle her joy in playing piano.
We recommend Natalie Gilbert without reservation to anyone looking for excellence
and grace in a piano teacher."
-JP, Father of Student from Waldorf School
"My son has been fortunate to have been able to study with Natalie
Gilbert. Because he has high-functioning autism, not every teacher has been
able to modify, structure, and highlight his strengths like Natalie has.
Learning the language of music through the piano has been a very positive
experience for him because of Natalie!"
AD, Mother of autistic son
"Natalie helped our son get past an impasse that almost made him quit
playing piano. When he began lessons with her, suddenly his love of the
piano shone through again; minimal practicing and painful lessons were replaced
by lively improvisation, willing practice time, and an exuberant report
after each lesson. When we pick him up, it is always a pleasure to hear
him and Natalie improvising duets together. He has made tremendous progress,
and piano is a joyful experience for him once more. Thanks, Natalie!"
- EG, Parent of Chapel Hill High School Student
"Natalie is a really, really, good pianist herself. And she's very
flexible about what she teaches you. She's not the sort of totalitarian
teacher who says, "You will learn this and you will like it."
Instead, she lets you choose what you want to learn. She's very open-minded
about different styles of music, and she knows a lot about a wide variety
of genres, so that no matter what you want to work on, she is able to help
you learn it. Lessons with her involve work, but she is able to adapt to
what you have been able to prepare that day and still teach you a ton."
- MG, Chapel Hill High School Student
