Teacher Interview: Get to Know Brooke

Whether you’re a new student, a prospective student, or a student who has been here for years, it’s always good to learn a little bit more about your teacher. You might find out things you were never expecting!

1. How long have you been a teacher?
   I’ve been teaching for 13 years now, which is hard to believe! But in some ways, I’ve been a teacher for even longer than that. I used to help teach my younger brother (since we were homeschooled), and I was just a kid!

2. What is your favorite part about being a piano teacher?
   I love getting to introduce music to kids. It’s so rewarding to me to see them grow in their love of music as they understand more and more about it.

3. How long have you been teaching online?
   I started offering online lessons at the beginning of 2020, and moved my entire studio online later that year due to the pandemic.

4. Where do you live?
   I live in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and I actually grew up here too.

5. Do you really have a black cat?
   Yes! I still have Oswald, usually called Ozzie, the original black cat that inspired it all.

6. Do you have any other pets?
   Yes- I live with a lot of cats: Lucy, Cleo, and George, in addition to Oswald. We have one dog, and a puppy on the way later this year!

7. Who is your favorite composer?
   My favorite classical composer is Beethoven. My favorite modern composer is Hans Zimmer.

8. Do you have any other hobbies besides playing the piano?
   I love to play Animal Crossing New Horizons.

9. Do you play any other instruments?
   Not currently, but I have played the guitar, recorder, harmonica, and ukelele.

10. What’s your favorite kind of candy?
    Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups