D.B. (Debbie) Heimberger began
playing piano at age 6. She studied classical piano at
Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA, and later graduated
from Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, GA
with a BA in Piano Performance, where she performed in
master classes and was a choral, voice and instrumental
accompanist. She has also earned an MA in Business
Leadership at Shorter University in Rome, GA.
She has taught private and group
piano lessons for many years - from beginner to advanced
students, from ages 6 to adult. The genres she teaches
include classical, contemporary and pop. She also coaches
students in music theory, music composition and music
history.
During her piano teaching
tenure, she has developed a wide-ranging knowledge of proven
piano instruction methods and techniques.
Her
teaching
philosophy is to
encourage, uplift, inspire and motivate, making music fun
for those who want to learn to play. Since encouraging
students can mean using different techniques for each
student, she tailors lessons to meet the unique needs and
skill levels of each individual.
Her
teaching style
is to maintain a nurturing approach to teaching.... praising
the 'things done well' before gently discussing and working
through the places that need more work. A student never
leaves their lesson feeling belittled, but motivated to try
even harder! Her main purpose as a piano teacher is to help
her students to cultivate a love of music!