The Center for Music Making

Hi there! I’m Randy Peck. This is my piano studio website. If you’ve landed here, you’re probably searching for piano lessons in Kenmore or nearby for yourself or your child. My students come from Kirkland, Bothell, Bellevue, Woodinville and neighboring cities. My students range in age from young children to seniors, but mostly I teach elementary through high-school aged students.

I would be thrilled to hear from you if you’re in the search for a piano teacher. When searching for piano lessons in Kenmore you’ll want to meet with as many teachers in the area as you can before committing to lessons. Most teachers will meet with you free for a first lesson or audition. I encourage everyone to find the right fit. I’m happy to meet with you during your search, even if I don’t have a regular spot available for you yet. We can stay in touch until a slot in the schedule becomes available if you decide you’d like to study with me.

I teach piano 6 days a week and I love teaching! It’s fun to work with kids, from elementary school to high school. I am interested in helping every student learn the principle of practice and how it empowers them to learn any skill. My hope is that by making the practice of music a habit, my students will grow up to become life-long musicians, but more importantly, they’ll know how to learn and improve new skills in whatever they pursue. As they learn to balance music in their busy academic lives, they’ll be equipped to manage life’s constant learning. Piano is, in my opinion, the ultimate instrument for solo music making, small ensemble music making, composing, and general music education. 

Our first attempts at the piano set the precedent for a lifelong culture of practice. Young students learn through cooperation with the teacher and with a parent.

A supportive parent practices with the young student every day and becomes their artistic director, learning aid and constant supporter. The parents ensure that music making is always present and important in the daily home culture. For the first few years parents are dedicated to attending most lessons and mimicking the teacher’s interactions with the student at home, even if the parent has no previous experience at the piano.

Young students explore the whole range of the piano. Piano lessons for children focus on discovering how to make the piano sing with proper body movement. Small hands can make terrific sound and develop excellent habits that will set them up for success and proficiency at their instrument.

Piano Instruction for Young Artists

Students age 8-18 are invited to audition for a chair in the highly selective private piano studio at The Center for Music Making. Weekly membership is very limited and reserved for the most committed students.

Piano lessons will focus intensively on the classical literature for piano. These are pieces intended for students that are willing to make music a part of their daily lives. The students demonstrate a passion for music and a talent for learning by developing the skill of practice, the courage to perform, and the drive to compete at top levels.

A great commitment is required of a student’s parents. Their commitment is first demonstrated by acquiring the best instrument possible. Keyboards or low-budget pianos are not appropriate for a developing artist. Parents must also demonstrate their commitment by helping their student place piano as a priority in their schedule.

New students with a strong audition may be accepted for enrollment at any time of the year, or placed on a waiting list for when there is an opening Randy’s teaching schedule.

The Center for Music Making is located at the home studio of pianist Randy Peck. Auditions can be held any time during the year, even for beginning students. Please inquire with any questions or to schedule a phone interview and live audition at randypeckpiano@gmail.com