Meet Stephanie Weatherford, Tahoe's Most-Reviewed Piano Teacher

"I'm a "mature" adult returning to the piano after many decades of neglect. Stephanie is my tutor and I couldn't be more pleased."

"She lets me choose what I want to play but guides me in that choice and is just a really kind person."

"She has helped me feel confident in lessons despite having a good amount of anxiety when I started."

"I've worked with Stephanie for voice lessons for a few months now. She is very knowledgeable and skilled."

"I had my first ever singing class. She made me feel comfortable and talented."

"She was super helpful as she immediately recognized one of my main problems."

"In a short amount of time, she has gained impressive voice control and the confidence to truly belt it out."

"My daughter has expressed how much she loves her singing lessons, and has even said she wants to take them forever!"

"I like the way she breaks down the chords and she has given me some good exercises to get me more familiar and proficient."

"My 2 boys with autism both absolutely adore Stephanie. She is very patient but assertive with both of them which is exactly what they need."

"My kids will drop everything to go see her which is a rare find."

"My daughter loves her singing and piano lessons with Stephanie. She has progressed in just a short amount of time."

"My daughter is currently taking singing and ukelele lessons with Stephanie and is learning and improving every week!"

"She chose to sing in front of her whole school at the talent show and performed at the TTSM recital as well."

"She gave me confidence and concrete techniques to improve my singing."

"Stephanie is an amazing teacher; kind and knowledgeable."

"I've been working with Stephanie on voice and piano and it's been great!"

"She's meeting me where I'm at with my piano journey and tailoring her teaching to what I want to accomplish."

"As a beginner student with zero musical background or knowledge, I was soon playing simple songs and reading music."

"Since our lessons I have progressed immensely and gained a ton of confidence from Stephanie's early lessons."

"Stephanie is energetic and works with you at your level and pace. As an adult student I feel very welcomed at the school."

"She takes the time to understand her students' style, vocal range, and interests, and attunes her lessons accordingly."

"Each lesson with Stephanie is dynamic and teaches me something new."

"She's super talented and incredibly knowledgeable, and has a way of making you feel comfortable."

"I'm learning a lot and I look forward to every lesson!"

"My 6 year old daughter really loves her voice lessons with Stephanie."

"Guided by Stephanie's expertise I was able to find my voice and understand aspects of chord progression on the piano to help me play my earth inspired songs."

"It put me light years ahead of where I was."

"Taking voice lessons from Stephanie has been the highlight of my past few months."

"Don't be afraid to take lessons as an adult! Stephanie made me feel super comfortable and designed a curriculum around my skill level."

"I feel safe being vulnerable around her which, as a beginner, is critically important to me."

"She is generous, and seems gifted in matching my range to the appropriate songs for me."

"I've started singing lessons with Stephanie and am loving every minute of it. She is kind while supporting me to grow."

"Stephanie has been a fun, engaging voice teacher for our 9 year old."

"My 6 year old daughter loved her first lesson with Stephanie! She kept her entertained and challenged the whole time, and excited to learn more."

"She took the time to tailor each class to my needs and goals and helped me get out of my comfort zone and just have fun."

"Stephanie has been working with both of my children for 2 years on piano, ukulele and guitar."

"Stephanie is kind and compassionate and our family appreciates her musical expertise."

"She was great and tailored a class for them and was amazing at engaging in the fly with 5 year olds!"

"She is very kind and encouraging to my daughter and picks out great songs for her to learn."

"Stephanie is also a very talented vocalist and pianist."

"Stephanie Weatherford, a fantastic teacher and talented musician and singer."

"Stephanie is a great teacher, very interested in helping the student achieve his goals."

"She has flourished under Stephanie's tutelage, progressing rapidly and loving the experience."

"Not only is Stephanie a great teacher, she nourishes a love of music and excitement to learn."

"Stephanie was a great coach, mentor, and friend for our child. She made learning fun and meaningful and bolstered our child's confidence."

"Thanks to just a short time with Stephanie she now knows several new songs, how to explore her voice and range, and has increased confidence."

"In my late 70s I decided I really wanted to learn to play the piano for my own enjoyment."

"As an instructor she inspires and motivates me to continue learning."

"It is incredible how far he has come in his playing and how much he loves it!"

"Stephanie makes sure he is playing music that he likes and that challenges him while keeping it fun."

"Our daughter has been taking ukulele and singing lessons with Stephanie for almost two years now and she loves it."

"Both of my sons have been taking piano lessons with Stephanie for over a year and they are having a blast."

"As a musician myself, I love how much their love of music has grown."

"My 8 year old daughter has been taking piano lessons for about a year now and she absolutely adores Stephanie!"

"She looks forwards to her lessons and practices deligently at home."

"Due to her expertise, she has helped me master difficult aspects of learning the piano and music theory."

"The highlight of my week is meeting with Stephanie on Fridays."