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Joseph Kingma

Joseph Kingma

Piano📍 5817 S 69th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74145, USA5.0 (2) · Read reviewsSafeguarding Check: Not ProvidedInsurance Check: Not Provided

Welcome to the Kingma Piano Studio! Dr. Joseph Kingma, NCTM, offers both in-person and online piano lessons (yes, you can learn piano from anywhere in the world!). Location Lessons take place in the center of the great city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Dr. Kingma’s …

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5817 S 69th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74145, USA
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Instrument(s) taught
Piano
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About Joseph Kingma

Welcome to the Kingma Piano Studio! Dr. Joseph Kingma, NCTM, offers both in-person and online piano lessons (yes, you can learn piano from anywhere in the world!).

Location

Lessons take place in the center of the great city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Dr. Kingma’s inviting home studio. Conveniently located near the intersection of 61st and Sheridan, the Kingma Piano Studio is easily accessible to all of Tulsa and the surrounding cities like Bixby, Broken Arrow, Owasso, and more!

Teaching Philosophy

Piano lessons with Dr. Kingma are personalized to each student. Instead of relying on a method book to teach for him, he uses a variety of quality musical materials to both engage the student’s artistic imagination and develop proper technique and musicianship from the very beginning. He believes it is vital for all students, no matter their age or ability, to avoid what Charlotte Mason famously called “twaddle”; that is, boring and uninteresting material that is designed to keep the student busy without stimulating the imagination.

To accomplish this, Dr. Kingma is a firm believer in using the beautiful and sublime to teach his students. Even beginners will soon be learning tunes from famous pieces of music and many gorgeous folk-songs.

What to Expect

Beginners are taught to utilize the whole keyboard and not to get used to playing in a single hand position, thus preparing them for more advanced works quickly.

Intermediate students are given personalized repertoire and etudes to continue their technical and musical development.

Advanced students are given challenging works and encouraged to enter competitions for the purpose of refinement.

All students are taught music theory and attention to every musical detail.

 

Lesson prices

Currency: 🇺🇸 United States (US) dollar ($ USD)
Discounted Introductory Lesson
No
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Cancelation & Rescheduling Policy

Attendance: Consistent, weekly attendance is expected of each student. The studio does not give credits or refunds for lessons missed by a student. If a student provides at least 48 hours advance notice of an expected absence and if the reason for the absence is in the judgement of the studio beyond the reasonable control of the student (e.g. illness, inclement weather, etc.), then the studio may provide make-up lessons if a time slot is available. The offering of a make-up lesson will be within the complete discretion of the studio.

Please have the student arrive at least five minutes prior to the start of the lesson so that the student is ready when the lesson time begins. A tardy student will be given only the time remaining in the student’s scheduled lesson period. Students should be quiet while in the waiting area so as not to disturb other students. Students should bring all required books and materials to each lesson. Parents should pick students up as soon as the lesson is over to avoid overcrowding in the waiting area.

The studio encourages parents to attend and quietly observe lessons for their children. The studio does reserve the right to exclude a parent if the teacher determines that the parent’s presence is disturbing the child or impeding his or her progress.

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Google
2 Sept 2023
★★★★★

“Professor Kingma is a masterful pianist and outstanding teacher. He has a great gift to identify for students exactly what elements of their play to refine right now. He selects pieces carefully so students have the best opportunity to…”

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“Professor Kingma is a masterful pianist and outstanding teacher. He has a great gift to identify for students exactly what elements of their play to refine right now. He selects pieces carefully so students have the best opportunity to focus on the next milestone of their musical achievement and he inspires a desire for perfection. Dr Kingma additionally kindles in students a vigorous appreciation for the essential ideas and beauty in their music and a reflection on how to bring these ideas to life through thoughtful and precise play. He is also very kind, personable, and pleasant and easy to work with.”

Jessica
2 Sept 2023
★★★★★

“Dr. Kingma is an incredible teacher. I studied with him for four years, during both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Piano Performance, and he completely transformed me as a pianist. He knows exactly how to help with any technical…”

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“Dr. Kingma is an incredible teacher. I studied with him for four years, during both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Piano Performance, and he completely transformed me as a pianist. He knows exactly how to help with any technical problem, but the focus is always on the music and how to make every moment as beautiful as possible. He listens carefully and is able to articulate very specifically what needs improvement, both in the details and in regards to the whole. He is encouraging, gracious, and inspires students to work to the best of their ability by setting high standards. Dr. Kingma is the best teacher I have ever worked with and I would highly recommend him to any pianist wanting to study seriously.”

Lesson details

What they teach

Instruments
Piano
Genres
Classical Music

Lesson setup

Based in
5817 S 69th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74145, USA
Where lessons take place
Teacher's Location
Languages
English

Students & levels

Levels taught
Beginner (up to Grade 5), Intermediate (Grades 5-8), Advanced (Grade 8 and above), Professional Musicians/Teachers
Youngest age taught
11
Class sizes
One-to-One (Individual)

Exams & qualifications

Affiliations
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)