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Todd

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Todd earned his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Missouri-Columbia and his Masters in Piano Performance from the University of Notre Dame in 1999.  Todd has a wide range of experience, including serving as musical director for a community production of The Music Man while a senior in high school, winning numerous first place prizes while competing as an undergraduate, touring with the Missouri Symphony Society Orchestra in Columbia, Missouri, and teaching undergraduate piano majors at Notre Dame.  He has taught piano lessons since 1992 to students of all levels of difficulty.   Todd has three daughters at home that keep him busy along with his wife, Vanessa.  In January 2007 Todd’s family purchased a new Roland KR series digital piano.  His three girls are practicing and playing it all the time and love the Karaoke feature.  It’s amazing what a new piano does for piano students!

 

Here’s what Mr. Todd’s students have to say about him:

 

“We love the lessons!  We love Mr. Todd!  We just think Todd is such a great teacher.  He is a fabulous musician, he is so supportive, he is always positive, we can't say enough good things about him!” –Heidi & Chris M (Both Mom & Daughter Sarah take piano lessons from Todd)

 

“We are very pleased with the progress of our eldest after starting lessons with Todd. That really pushed him into the right direction. Now Kilian practices every single day, not as a must, but out of joy, inspired and challenged.  Todd was definitely a great pick by your education director as a perfect match.” --Henrike B.

 

“I really like Todd, besides being an excellent musician, he has a great sense of humor, and is a wonderful teacher…."Todd's the Man!"  He has enormous patience and is very encouraging….he needs to be.” –Laura H, Adult Piano Student

 

“Charlie has really enjoyed this semester's lessons with his friends and Todd.  It seems that Todd really has the talent to keep four active boys' attention.” –Susanna A, Charlie’s Mom

 

“Regarding Todd and the Capital Music Lesson program…He loves it and we love that he loves it!  We love practicing with the Roland Music Tutor.  We actually used it for the first 6 months with my son’s first piano teacher, but then she moved too far from us to continue and our next teacher just did plain old piano lessons and they weren’t nearly as fun.” –Holly J, Christopher’s Mom

"We love the lessons and the teacher. He sets the perfect pace for each individual girl. He's able to push them forward without any pressure.  But most important is that the girls feel so comfortable and happy with him. We had to quit our last teacher because of that. The MIDI files are so much better than just the piano.  With it they have goals they are working towards and meeting. Also, it's just more fun with all the music. I'm very pleased with both of their progress." --Courtney C, Mother of Emma, Sophia, & Madelyn

"I really enjoy my lessons, but they are not long enough. I adore Todd...he is helpful, knowledgeable, talented, and has a sense of humor. My progress is slow because I don't have much talent, but I am having fun and that is the whole point." --Lois B, Adult Piano Student