Experienced tutor in Harp in Jersey City, Karen offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Karen asked me what I wanted to learn outside of the traditional repertoire and did not tell me "No." when I asked to play Jazz. Instead, she gave me the tools to learn, starting at the basics and moving up. Even when the complexity of the instrument, score, or theory gets me frustrated, Karen never stops giving gentle but firm encouragement. Through her infinite patience and excellent tutelage, I finally feel like I can play and understand music with no small skill. And what's more - I enjoy it again.

Karen is observant. She offers, in real time, suggestions which help me understand the rationale and the needed technique. She often extends the time on my lessons to ensure I understand or for her understanding. I never feel judged but I do feel challenged in trying new techniques. Her emails afterwards detailing suggestions with bracketing, nuance, music theory and more have helped me. I had almost lost hope in my ability to advance.

Karen is one of those teachers that comes around once in a lifetime and makes such a positive impact. Sharing her knowledge is something I can tell excites her, and in turn, I was excited to learn from her. When you've achieved something, she is not shy to praise you. I always felt this praise came from a deeply genuine place and a "job well done" always felt more rewarding. If there were ever moments of frustration on my end, Karen has this wonderful way of trying to find an analogy in this situation. She will reframe the information into something more that feels more curated to myself and my learning style. From a personal level, Karen is also one of those people who remembers the little details about you. We had plenty of inside jokes and laughs during our time working together. We still keep in touch-- and she still remembers the little details!