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Center for Musical Creativity Piano lessons & music theory lessons in SE Denver, CO! The Center for Musical Creativity offers music education in an encouraging and fun, yet logical and structured environment. Our students include all ages and levels, from complete beginners (both children and adults) through advanced level musicians. Currently teaching students from DTC, Englewood, Greenwood Village and Cherry Hills.
Served areas
  • South East Denver, Aurora, Denver Tech Center, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, Englewood, Centennial
Business details
  • Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
  • Piano
Associations and certifications
  • American College of Musicians
Services
Piano Lessons for Children
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The key with children is to keep lessons lively. Play the music they want to play. Change things up. Employ board games, rhythm instruments, flash cards and other reinforcements to keep young minds engaged and eager to learn.
Teens Learn to Play Piano
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Whether a teen likes rock, jazz, blues, classical, ragtime, musical theatre, some other style of music - or a combination, the teacher works out an individualized curriculum based on the personal tastes and learning styles of the student. Teens benefit from the latest computer teaching technology to help them master the less exciting, but essential aspects of piano, such as note recognition that leads to reading music.
Adults Learn to Play Piano
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Adults often have very specific reasons for taking up the piano. Working with the student, I design an individual curriculum to meet their unique objectives and interests. Everyone from beginner to advanced pianist is welcome.
Reviews (7)
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A. Richards
Aug 10, 2022
My daughters would never practice for other teachers. Dorane was able to motivate them to spend time at the keyboard each day. It made such a difference in their enjoyment and growth.
H. Barren
Aug 10, 2022
Dorane is an excellent piano teacher. I started out as a beginner and took lessons with her for over two years. She was always encouraging, supportive and most important, patient, allowing me to develop at my own rate of speed.
Robyn DiFalco
May 12, 2020
Dorane has been a complete "game-changer" for my daughter's piano practice! We were on the brink of quitting piano until we found Dorane and now my daughter is loving piano again, learning advanced pieces -- and she loves Dorane! My daughter started at age 5 and has been playing for 6 years now. She always loved piano until we moved, switched teachers, and she reached a more challenging skill level.

We tried several teachers and schools in Denver, including in-home teachers. For a year and a half, most lessons ended in tears and home practice was a battle. She begged to quit but we pleaded with her: "Just finish out the session we paid for; just give this new teacher a chance." It was an ordeal for all of us. Then a friend recommended Dorane.

And now the clouds have parted and the sun is shining again! Sounds corny but it's true! Frankly, Dorane is a talented teacher! She has clever ways of helping kids learn -- not just how to play the notes but how to really understand the piece of music. For the first time, my daughter is learning the importance of tempo, timing, dynamic range, playing loud vs soft notes.

She's learning how to be expressive with her music! Previously it always sounded flat and the timing was off. Dorane quickly fixed all that! Most importantly, Dorane has a subtle way of correcting errors and encouraging my daughter to achieve her full potential. She has a warm, friendly, supportive personality while holding kids to her high standards.

My daughter clearly wants to please her and thus, works hard for Dorane and works hard for herself. We were very impressed by all the students at the year-end recital, from little tots to the teenagers. We're looking forward to some of the advanced opportunities Dorane offers her students such as participating in the international Guild competition at the Broadmoor. I highly recommend Dorane. She is a talented teacher and a delightful person. We are so happy to have found her!
Jimmy Diffee
Sep 09, 2019
My child (8 YO) has been taking lessons here for over a year and she loves it. We started taking her there just for fun/exploration and she's blossomed into a fantastic pianist.
Jennifer Eldridge Monson
Aug 28, 2019
My daughter has attended Center for Musical Creativity for almost a year now and absolutely loves it! The kid's group lessons are fun, engaging and she has made great friends along the way! We're very impressed with her progress and highly recommend Dorane to anyone looking for a great piano instructor!
Ricki Illes
Mar 11, 2019
Dorane is a wonderful, patient, talented teacher. I am an adult learner with many competing activities in my life and don't practice as much as I could/should/would like. Dorane continues to be encouraging and makes each lesson fun and valuable. I am constantly impressed with her dedication to her art and ability to inspire and engage. I look forward to my next session.
E. Myers
Feb 06, 2019
Our daughter has very much enjoyed her lessons here. It's still very early in her piano career however Dorane has kept her interested and enthusiastic. She enjoys practicing at home and is very proud of her accomplishments on the piano.