Mindy Rawlinson is a life-long student of the piano. She plays for pleasure, teaches for the joy of it, and accompanies when she can. She is a member of the Austin, Texas ADMTA music teacher’s association, as well as state and national musical associations (TMTA & MTNA).
Mindy’s focus is helping her students learn how to play the piano as members of an ensemble. She believes (and has proof!) that students in her group classes develop as more well-rounded musicians and have much more fun in the process. She subscribes to the belief that learning comes more easily and naturally when it is enjoyable and fun. Students in all of her classes–preschool to adult–make music together at every class and there are lots of smiles in the studio each week.
Mindy especially loves to get adults back on the piano bench, since many of them experienced a more traditional and punitive approach to learning to play the piano when they were younger. They are often relieved to discover that they are able to work at their own pace while participating in group music making. They appreciate a no-pressure approach and are surprised at the progress they make!
Making music together with other like-minded creatives is such a joyful experience and Mindy believes it is one that everyone can experience.
