Kim Bowman

If I don't practice for one day, I know it; if I don't
practice for two days, the critics know it; if I don't practice for three days,
the audience knows it.
Jan Paderewski (1860-1941), Polish concert
pianist and president

About my studio

I teach piano to students of all ages and levels, from beginning through advanced. Some of
the topics we may cover in a lesson:

·         Music theory

·         Sight reading

·         Ear training

·         Harmonic analysis

·         Improvisation

·         Learn how to harmonize a melody

I appreciate students who love music, have the drive to work hard to achieve their goals and are consistent with practice. It's important for me to have students that have the same goals.

PERFORMANCE NEWS
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Studio News
2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

Congratulations to Eligh Nichols for being accepted to attend McGill University in Montreal.

Congratulations to Gus Mayer, Eligh Nichols and Claire Miller for honors in the Music Appreciation Program (MAP), Zion Robins received alternate and Ethan Kuzin received an honorable mention.

Congratulations to Eligh Nichols for placing 1st place in the Bellingham Music Club piano competition ($450) and Claire Miller for placing 3rd place ($250).

Congratulations to Claire Miller, Eligh Nichols and Ethan Kuzin for getting honorable mentions in the WSMTA piano playoffs.

2023
CONGRATULATIONS!

Claire Miller and Eligh Nichols were chosen for honors at MAP and will be performing at WWU, March 27 at 2pm.

Julia Humphrey received 1st alternate and Nolan Witman, 2nd alternate, with Pepper Longman being given honorable mention.

Eligh Nichols received 1st place (Bellingham Representative) in the WSMTA, Bellingham Chapter, piano competition. He will perform at the state conference in Winthrop in June, along with Maria Horja, also a Bellingham Representative.

Eligh Nichols placed 1st for his age group in the Young Composer's Project, WSMTA, for his composition, "Fantasie for 2 Clarinets." He also placed first in CWU's Pianofest (see video below).

2022
Eligh Nichols received 1st place (Bellingham Representative) in the WSMTA, Bellingham Chapter piano competition. Eligh will be playing at the WSMTA conference in June.

Congratulations goes to Claire Manookin, who will be attending Western Washington University next year as a music performance major. She received the Ford Hill Scholarship! We are proud of her!

Eligh Nichols, honorable mention, 4th place, at the Bellingham Music Club piano competition 2022! He received an award of $100.

Nathaniel Duffey and Eligh Nichols received honors at the Bellingham Chapter, Musical Appreciation Program. They will play in the honors recital at WWU, March 27 at 2pm. Honorable mention: Joshua Duffeey, Alternate: Claire Miller

Nathaniel Duffey will also receive an award for studying piano all 4 years of high school with an MTNA teacher.