Creative foundations
Students learn reading, rhythm, technique, listening, and practice habits through clear steps and creative activities that keep lessons engaging.
About the teacher
Hi, I'm Anna Samoilava.
I started learning piano at age three, and music has been part of my life ever since. Today I teach piano and voice, conduct choir, and help students discover music in a way that feels personal, creative, and alive.
My story
15+ years of teaching piano and voice.
I have been teaching piano and voice for 15+ years, working with students who each bring a different personality, pace, and reason for loving music. Some children are bold and ready to perform. Others need time, gentleness, and a lot of encouragement before they feel safe enough to try.
That is why my lessons are never one-size-fits-all. I look for what inspires each child: a song, a sound, a story, a rhythm, a character, a challenge, or even a tiny moment of curiosity. Strong basics matter, but they grow best when the student feels connected to the music.
Training
Classical training, creative teaching.
My teaching is grounded in serious European music training. After beginning piano at age three, I continued my studies at the Musical College named after M. I. Glinka in Minsk, Belarus, and later at the Academy of Music in Belarus, building strong foundations in technique, musicianship, performance, and accompaniment.
That training gave me discipline and depth, but it also shaped what I want to do differently as a teacher. I believe students can learn real skills without fear, pressure, or losing the joy that brought them to music in the first place.
Voice and choir
Alongside private voice work, I conduct choir, which shapes how I teach breath, pitch, listening, confidence, and singing with others.
Each child is different
I pay attention to what helps a student open up. Some need playfulness, some need structure, and some need permission to make mistakes.
Community music work
Choir leadership beyond the studio.
My choir work has included conducting the NEMPAC Holiday Community Choir for Boston city events, with local neighborhood press coverage of the performances. That community experience shapes the way I teach students to listen, sing together, and feel confident sharing music.
A small note
Warmth matters because it helps music stay personal.
“Thank you for inspiring a love of music. Your warmth and generous spirit are deeply felt.”
Why creative teaching
Lessons should build skill without taking away joy.
My goal is not perfection at any cost. I want students to understand music, enjoy music, and trust themselves as they grow. The basics are still there: technique, musicianship, reading, listening, and steady practice. They are simply taught in a way that feels encouraging instead of intimidating.
Piano from age three
A lifelong connection to music shapes how I teach young students.
15+ years teaching
Experience with piano, voice, choir, and different learning styles.
Creative, personal lessons
A clear path shaped around each student’s personality, pace, and goals.
Interested in learning together?
The first lesson helps both sides see whether ongoing studio enrollment is the right fit.
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