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Piano Lessons in Sarasota, FL

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A Prelude to the Classics, Sarasota:
A Prelude to the Classics, located in Sarasota, Florida, is a classically trained professional pianist offering beginner to advanced customized piano lessons to students of all ages. Marcy Laughner is a graduate of Hartt College of Music in Piano Performance New York University School of Performing Arts Performed in Metro New York City Accompanied NJ School of Ballet Taught at NYC High School of Performing Arts(site for filming of movie FAME).

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Adult Piano as a Stress Relief and Enjoyment:

Photo of Piano Lessons in Sarasota, FLToday, more and more adults are taking piano lessons. Many adult piano students find that playing beautiful music relaxes them after a long day at work. Piano lessons are a wonderful outlet for feelings, emotions and stress! Professional people have discovered that piano playing is one of the most relaxing things they can do after work. It allows them to get their minds off the activities of the day and just focus on the pleasure of making their own music.

Some adults have even taken it a step further and become proficient enough to play at social events and parties. Re-learning piano as an adult can be very rewarding. Not only will you improve your piano skills you will stimulate your brain. Adults who take piano lessons often report a better ability to concentrate. Many also realize a greater aptitude for learning other new skills. These things carry over into other parts of adult life, from work, to hobbies and even raising children.

About Marcy Laughner:
Marcy has enjoyed a successful career in banking, individual wealth management, for over 25 years. In addition to her piano studio, where she only takes on a limited number of students, she is a specialist at Morgan Stanley (the leading global financial services firm that provides investment banking, securities, and wealth management services in 36 countries.) Marcy works with individuals in protecting their assets for college bound children, protection of high asset estates, building retirement assets, protection planning for physicians with disability coverage, and long term care protection for those over age 50 to protect their assets and those assets of their children. She maintains her MBA, is a JD Candidate, and a Chairperson for FINRA, where she judges securities claims in the Dispute Resolution Panel provided by FINRA. She has been a senior and executive level banker in Wealth Management at Bank of America, Fifth Third Bank, Regions Bank, Citizens Bank, and Raymond James.

Equipment:
A Prelude to the Classics has a working relationship with Piano Distributors of Sarasota to provide rental pianos, lease purchase pianos, and direct purchase of upright, baby grand, grand, concert grand, and electric pianos at a discount to students of A Prelude to the Classics. Marcy will arrange a consultation with the manager of Piano Distributors of Sarasota for those who wish to rent, lease, or purchase a piano. For students 5 years + or those playing over a few months a piano is highly recommended by Marcy.

Courses / Programs:

- Private Piano Lessons
- All Ages & Levels
- Tutoring for College Courses
- Customized lessons
- Performance, repertoire, technique, theory, note reading, ear training, sight reading.
- Group Classes for Children

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