The Piano Spot Difference
Choosing a piano teacher for private piano lessons is a significant decision. While many instructors have degrees in music performance, which makes them excellent performers, it doesn’t always make them effective educators. What sets Kathleen Daugherty apart is her comprehensive professional experience and educational background, which gives her a unique ability to connect with and guide students toward success.
Kathleen holds three different degrees with honors in Music Education, Music Performance, and Social Psychology, along with having completed all required coursework for a Music Therapy degree. She is a Highly Qualified K-12 Music Educator, endorsed by the State of Texas. This unique combination goes far beyond a single-focus degree. Her experience isn’t limited to a practice room; she has worked with thousands of students and families, and has extensive professional experience in conducting choirs, bands, and orchestras, in preparing students to succeed in auditions, exams and competitions, in developing music curriculum and in music education assessment and research. She understands students’ struggles on a deeper level, allowing her to provide the kind of hands-on mentoring and personalized guidance that truly makes a difference.
The results speak for themselves. When you hear Kathleen’s students perform, the difference is clear. Professional pianists and judges consistently award them the highest scores, raving about their musicality, stage presence, confidence, and energy. Her students achieve top honors and awards in competitions and judged performances, including gold medals, trophies, and glowing reviews in performance events.
You can also count on a professional and organized experience. Kathleen is known for being prompt, efficient, and reliable, respecting your schedule. This professional reliability, combined with her years of experience working with children and families, makes her a trusted choice for your child’s musical journey
Degrees and Teaching Certifications
- Bachelor in Music Education, Summa Cum Laude, Michigan State University
- Bachelor in Music Performance, Cum Laude, Western Michigan University
- Bachelor in Social Psychology, Cum Laude, Western Michigan University
- K-12 Music Education Teaching Certificate, State of Michigan
- K-12 Music Education Teaching Certificate, with Highly Qualified Endorsement, State of Texas
- TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Teaching Certificate, Via Lingua, Prague, Czech Republic
Professional Organizations
- Former President of the Katy Music Teachers Association (KMTA)
- Member of the Texas Music Teachers Association (TMTA)
- Member of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
