Monica Demarco Music Studio is celebrating 20 years of teaching and collaborating! The studio accepts students of all ages, abilities and musical experience. Students are encouraged to explore their own creative passions in addition to learning fundamental skills and technique. Demarco emphasizes music theory for a deeper understanding of musical expression, as well as composition and creative approaches to pedagogy with the understanding that not “one size fits all” on the path of musical development. The studio spotlights composition and theory as Demarco’s primary passions.

Since her graduation in 2009 and continuing until 2017, Demarco studied Taubman Technique with Stephen Montoya, a local specialist in this groundbreaking approach to piano technique. The technique emphasizes the elegant efficiency of the human body in relation to the ergonomics of the keyboard. It’s a healthy approach for the body that will allow playing to last for a lifetime, avoiding the injuries that afflict so many pianists.

Demarco also includes a unique approach to teaching that is fostered by her experience as a social worker. She draws on life course theory, family systems and strength based strategies to provide a holistic approach to learning. The studio is LGBTQIA+ friendly, welcomes all neurotypes and cultural perspectives.