About The Teacher
Marian Pease has taught piano in Oregon and Arizona for more than 35 years. Her formal education includes more than 25 years of piano lessons with university professors and performing professionals in all levels of repertoire and pedagogy. Marian recently retired from worship associate at her church, partly to give more time to her thriving piano studio. Mrs. Pease continues to actively participate and perform in master classes, conferences, seminars, worship services, and workshops. By continuing her education and teaching, Marian is constantly refining her techniques and procedures, always with student success as the goal. In her studio, she strives to create a climate where each student can experience their potential with continual musical, intellectual, and emotional growth. Students thrive in this supportive, nurturing atmosphere that promotes excellence in music with the goal of being life-long musicians and music lovers.
Quick Stats:
NAME: Marian Pease (aka: Mrs. Pease; Mrs. Marian)
OCCUPATION: Piano Teacher & Professional Musician
FAVORITE PIANOS: Love my Boston at home. Enjoy a Yamaha Grand and Nord Stage 3 at church.
FAVORITE VACATION PLACE: Pacific Northwest, Beach, Cycling vacations, anywhere with my grandchildren.
FAVORITE MUSIC: Too much to list!
An adventure for Mrs. Pease was training for, and completing, America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride Century Ride (100 miles in one day!) in Lake Tahoe with Team in Training to Benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in 2011. This has led to a new love of road cycling, with continued training and charity events. Some cycling highlights include a Napa Wine Country Gran Fondo, 6 days in beautiful Glacier National Park on a cycling touring vacation and cycling in Oregon, including around the Crater Lake rim, and in Alaska.