École de piano Nataliya Labiau

I came to Nataliya to improve my piano technique, having had a few years of unstructured lessons with other teachers, with a focus on jazz concepts. I worked very hard independently, and although I could adequately play a jazz tune on the piano, my lack of proper pianistic technique and musical knowledge was hampering my progress as a pianist. I decided classical lessons were needed.

I started lessons with Nataliya in January 2021, and was immediately impressed with her. Nataliya is approachable, joyful, and passionate about music; she is adept at identifying and addressing problem areas and she is encouraging and firm in terms of teaching musicality, accuracy, and good technique. Nataliya understands how I learn; she presents information and skills in a logical and beneficial sequence and helps me grasp concepts necessary to achieve my potential as a pianist.

Nataliya knows what to teach and when to teach it. She expertly selects material that will help me advance while building a firm musical foundation; she clearly demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the repertoire and piano pedagogical materials. At the same time, Nataliya maintains a flexible approach to teaching. She sets clear attainable goals (short-term weekly goals and longer-term goals). Nataliya motivates me to learn, practice, and play correctly.

Nataliya clearly has a desire to pass the gift of music along to others. The combination of her strong musical skills, her sensitivity and knowledge makes Nataliya an extraordinary teacher. It is truly a joy to learn and discover music with Nataliya’s guidance!

I first started playing the piano to help my hands stay flexible as I got older and to ease pain. My daughter was already a student of Madame Labiau and I liked her gentle way of teaching and positive encouragement. So I decided to learn myself. The benefits I have derived from it for almost 2 years are remarkable in more than one respect: memory, flexibility of the hands, body posture that tires the back less, and above all the coordination that I was so lacking, as well as the pleasure of playing pieces of music by prodigious composers such as Mozart, Bethoven, etc. And I don't forget the self-confidence when you see the progress after each lesson. Each hour of class is a refreshing and gentle break in my life which always runs very fast.

Competence, sensitivity, good humor.
The lessons given at the music school are adapted to our rhythm and the pieces offered are original and motivating. Nataliya listens to our requests, gives us confidence and develops in us an “exceptional” capacity for interpretation.
I have nothing but praise to describe the pleasure I had taking courses there.

Christine Hardy
Retired Radio-Canada Producer

We have found Nataliya to be an exceptional teacher with a unique ability to communicate lesson content. For my daughter, the Skype lessons are engaging, sharply focused and delivered with a dynamic presentation. Importantly, the lessons have not only captured my daughter's attention and imagination, they have inspired her to think about a much higher level of performance.

I always wanted to learn the piano, but it wasn't until I was 40 that I took the plunge. Due to my total lack of knowledge of the musical world, I had some apprehensions. However, Ms. Labiau is a teacher who, in addition to being an excellent pianist, demonstrates a gentleness and patience that make learning pleasant and stimulating. Thanks to her, I made a lot of progress. She succeeded in communicating her passion to me with fervor and enthusiasm. I highly recommend her!