Taylor is patient, kind, and encouraging but also challenges the girls to grow. He also recognizes the strengths of individual kids and works to identify music that excites them to play. He really has a gift for connecting with kids, and making the learning of music fun.
“Holly is wonderful with my son! I admire her hard work and patience watching him work through the first level of his books!. He looks forward to his lessons every week!”
“Wesley has been amazing about building my daughter's confidence while also building her vocal skill.” —Parent of a Long Term Voice Student
“I can’t believe how amazing the 2 teachers are that we’ve had through you (you are amazing too of course!). Grant is blowing our minds with how quickly Charlie and Tommy are progressing. He is incredible. And the boys sit down on their own and start playing almost daily, I rarely have to remind them to practice. “ -Danielle Blanchard
“Chelsea is the best teacher in the world, she brings so much joy to our home; we look forward to her arrival every week. She inspires Elisabeth without intimidating her.”
-Katy Beach
“… Lessons with Grant have been fantastic. On the one hand Grant is really pushing Nate, our older son, hard on technique, reading music, scales, etc... This works great for Nate who likes being challenged and practicing to get something right.
Noah, on the other hand, just wants to play fun music - and Grant has him doing that while really enjoying it and learning in a very different way.”
-Howard Goldstein
"As a college educated musician myself, I know good vocalists. Laura's personal vocal technique is incredible, but now that she's opened herself up to teach others to get that technique, her business has exploded! She's fantastic, friendly, and really has a business model that's family first. Love it!"
-Adam Mason
"About Miss Peacock, I think she is good because she teaches me how to play piano very well. I really like her. She is patient and nice and kind. And that's why I play piano with her."
-Emelina Scott
"I have enjoyed my lessons with Kellie tremendously. Not only is she a wonderful teacher for my six year old, but she has excelled in teaching me, an adult 'beginner' returning to piano after learning just a bit as a child. She took the time to listen carefully to me initially with regard to what I was hoping to get out of the lessons, and my particular interests in taking up piano again, and then tailored the lessons and approach to learning specifically to me. She is also simply a lovely person with whom to spend an hour each week."
-Gillette Thomas
"I've had lessons with Laura, and she's amazing. She's passionate, knowledgeable, and fun. I've learned so much from her and know that my vocal technique has improved."
-Rebecca Wineland
"Laura is absolutely passionate about music. Her love for the art is evident in her enthusiastic and energetic teaching techniques. She is exceedingly patient with all students, encourages them and coaxes the very best effort from each and every one. Her prices are very reasonable and worth every penny she charges. I certainly believe I have received excellent service for my money."
-Parent
"I am a classically trained vocalist, pianist & musician. I say that only to speak to the excellent standard in which Laura & her colleagues not only do business but in the heart-filled & education-centered lessons and experience they provide. It's a joy to be around Laura & her passion for teaching young & old!"
-Sarah Pete Rizzi
"Our family has really enjoyed our lessons with Ms. Peacock! We began with my 6 year old and we couldn't be happier with Laura's enthusiasm, positive reinforcement, and how quickly our daughter learned to read music. We were so happy that my sons, 13 and 10, started lessons.
Her ability to adjust to their level of previous piano experience was almost as amazing as her ability to adjust her teaching style to be age appropriate for each of our children! We love her and would highly recommend her to anyone with any age student!"
-Sarah Cabalu
“My 9-year old daughter was really struggling with piano when we began with Blue Feather Music. While she loved music, it had become a chore and she was becoming resentful and angry about practicing. Blue Feather helped bring her love of music and joy of piano back to life. It was music to my ears when she spontaneously said one day ‘Mommy, I really like practicing.’”
- Kimberly Peretti
"My son Jude has been taking piano lessons with Laura for two years and he is continually excited for his lessons every week and voluntarily practices every night because Laura makes music so fun for him. It is my great pleasure to recommend Laura Peacock and Blue Feather Music to you as a music teachers for your children.
I am tremendously grateful to Laura for everything she has taught my son and the joy his music has brought to our family.
-Angela Buchanan
"As an adult student who had studied piano as a child, I wasn't sure what to expect but Laura has been supportive and patient while providing material and instruction that simultaneously challenges me and keeps me interested.
Her method of instruction is easy to understand and implement, and her ability to quickly adapt exercises to best match the idiosyncrasies of my voice have allowed me to progress more quickly in my vocal training than I had anticipated. She is a pleasure to work with and I look forward to every lesson."
- Marcela Scott
"I would like to highly recommend Laura Peacock and Blue Feather Music to you as a music teachers for your children. I personally worked with Laura Peacock. Laura Peacock is a gifted piano teacher. She is very well-respected in this community.
Northern Virginia is extremely fortunate to have a music teacher of her caliber to teach children in the area.”
-Parent
“My daughter has really enjoyed her lessons with Katherine and looks up to her. Katherine has done a wonderful job of teaching musical foundations while making lessons fun and encouraging.”
- Rachel Alpert
"Laura Peacock is a fantastic instructor for both children AND adults. She is such a knowledgeable, fun, and motivating instructor with an infectious smile. My child lights up whenever she arrives at our house for lessons and never complains. He has learned so much in the 6 months he has been taking lessons and I'm excited to see where he goes on his musical journey with Blue Feather Music."
-Linea Mackey Toepel
