Welcome to Small Town Music Lessons! My name is Kristin Phillips. It is a privilege to meet every family, and I hope you'll give me the opportunity to be your teacher in the months and years ahead.


Feel free to contact me with any questions, and let me know if you'd like to set up a free interview to see the studio & discuss the future of music lessons for your family. On this page, you'll find some basic information and resources to get you started in lessons at the studio. This is a year-round studio focusing on private piano and music theory lessons with occasional major holiday breaks, performance opportunities, group activities, and voice lessons for interested students when they’re ready to accompany their singing with piano. Students learn to play engaging music quickly while developing an ear for their music and cultivating a love for the piano. I'm looking forward to helping you reach your music goals as you embark on this exciting adventure at Small Town Music Lessons!


Some programs we utilize... Piano Pronto Method and Supplemental Music, Tonic Tutor, Piano Maestro iPad app, Theory Time, Sproutbeat, the Keyndergarten program, Supersonics (ipad app & online website & printed format), and more!


Each student uses a wide range of materials and resources to enjoy a thorough, interactive, and motivating lesson/practice experience. Most students learn to play music "hands together" very early into lessons (we don't use the slower "middle C" approach or "off staff" styles - we use accelerated music books and the progress shows!), play their music because they love it, and look forward to events & lessons & exploring the piano.


All students signup for weekly private music lessons, mainly in piano & music theory. Voice is also available to students established in the studio who are capable of practicing their vocal repertoire & warmup exercises while playing the piano. Students use the calendar through their secure account to signup for special events and verify lesson times. They will also find helpful documents, a lending library of available music books, updated studio news, practice logs for tracking progress and milestones, billing information and invoices, a list of all future lessons, studio policies & updates, music coloring pages, sheet music and background track downloads and streaming content, and much more. Your account (following confirmation of your registration & an arranged free meet & greet time) can be accessed at... Login to My Account.


One of my goals is to build a community of friendship & interaction between studio families. Whether we're enjoying a music recital performance or weekly progress through lessons, I hope you'll make Small Town Music Lessons a place to enjoy learning and to experience steady progress surrounded by a tremendous group of amazing families and fellow musicians. On Facebook, I host a private group designed for sharing photos, stories, announcements, incentives, and much more. Joining requires approval, but feel free to request access now - and after we have met & established a lesson schedule, I'll make sure to get you started there too... Facebook Studio Group (Private).


As a 21st century music studio, I work hard to create an interactive, technologically supported environment. I was trained classically in piano & voice, thoroughly enjoy researching ways to become a better teacher to my students, and love to use a wide range of approaches geared toward the individual student’s learning style.  Students have the opportunity to compose songs/pieces and notate their creations by hand using manuscript notation paper or an iPad (I highly recommend all studio families invest in one, for the many fantastic music resources & educational apps). See and hear your music come alive on the page! If your family uses smartphones or tablets of any kind at home, please let me know. I have lists of apps specifically designed to teach and engage students of every level as they build the skills and knowledge they need as they work toward any goals and musical interests.


I hope to someday hire an excited, dedicated full staff who feel as I do, to grow this studio and give the best music education we possibly can to as many students as possible. My main passion is in the teaching studio... engaging my students in their craft, encouraging musical exploration, and guiding their technical abilities as they discover how wonderful it is to play and sing the music they love. I hope we can meet soon. Testimonials Available on the Blog Page = Studio Testimonials.


Over the years, I have developed a studio blog (though it hasn't been a priority recently) at Studio Blog via Wordpress. Let me know if you'd like to write a guest article, and if you have ideas as I work to add more to it going forward. Thank you!


Request a “Meet & Greet” at the studio location in Boring, Oregon 97009. This FREE introduction session is private for your family and is a wonderful opportunity to ask questions, visit, and try a short sample piano lesson with the music materials you’ll likely use.