Piano
Jane Moorhead
Piano
Availability: Jane is available for in-person lessons on Wednesdays, 1:00 - 6:00 pm.
Jane hales a background deep in music stemming from childhood, and believes nobody is too old to be a student! With Jane, you will have an enormous amount of fun by beginning to learn various songs on the piano via pattern identification, concentrating on artistry and technique, and eventually, introducing sight reading and theory. Jane teaches all different styles from Classical to Jazz, Blues and Pop. Jane has several decades experience piano playing, with her mother (a Yale Music school educated piano teacher) standing by, and has been a professional singer for more than 20 years, with an extensive resume of performances, and professional partnerships.
Ning Chen
Piano and Group Piano Classes
Availability: Ning is available for in-person lessons on Wednesdays, 2:30 - 6:30 pm.
Ning completed her Bachelor of Music at Xinghai Conservatory of Music, and her Master of Music at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Ning came to the Community School of the Arts in 2017 with extensive teaching experience, including time at the Kodaly Summer Institute at New York University. Ning has taught as a Private Piano Instructor from 1992 ~ Present, and as a Private & Group Piano Instructor in New York City from 2006 ~ 2015. She is fluent in English and Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese).
Tricia Wong
Piano
Availability: Tricia is available for in-person lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 - 7:00 pm.
Tricia Wong is a graduate of the University of Connecticut’s Music Education IB/M program. She graduated in May 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music: Piano and a Bachelor of Science in Education and her Master of Arts degree in Education in 2020. Tricia currently teaches general music, piano/keyboard and ukulele in a local public school. She studied piano under Dr. Angelina Gadeliya, Malgosia Lis and Lan-ya Huang. Tricia has participated in the University of Connecticut’s Concerto Competition in 2018 and the 2018 BIMFA festival in Beijing. She has been involved in University of Connecticut’s Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Concert Choir.
Jill Paterson 
Piano
Availability: Jill is available for in-person lessons on
Tuesdays 5:30 - 8:30 pm and Saturdays 1:00 - 3:00 pm.
Jill began studying piano at age 7, working in high school with Juan Nazarian, an acclaimed concert pianist with extensive U. S. and international touring. She went on to study voice, earning a spot in the CT All-State Choir and an Honorable Mention from the Musical Club of Hartford. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre, Jill toured internationally as the keyboardist for "Up With People," performed for various musical theatre venues, and enjoyed some adventurous television appearances before deciding to continue her education. She then earned a Master's Degree in Education from University of St. Joseph and deepened her knowledge base with courses in Music Education at the Hartt School. Along with teaching General and Vocal Music at Canton Intermediate School and teaching Theatre for the Avon Public Schools, Jill has taught in the general elementary classroom, currently serving as Hampton Elementary School's grade 5/6 teacher. Jill has taught piano privately throughout her entire career and enjoys using varied techniques and genres to help her students grow as musicians. She also has specialized training in meeting the needs of exceptional learners, including training in American Sign Language. In her spare time, Jill enjoys hiking and tending her garden.