🎶 Music Lessons That Fit Real Life
Looking for piano or organ lessons that meet you where you are? My studio offers à la carte, one-on-one or partner instruction for all ages and experience levels. I offer extremely flexible scheduling to accommodate busy families, unpredictable weeks, and chronic illness (mine and yours).
🎹 Weekly lessons are great—but not always realistic
🕒 Rescheduling is okay—life happens
🎼 Learn the music you love, at your own pace
🏡 Local, laidback, and welcoming
My studio’s relaxed vibe isn’t for everyone—and that’s okay. My ultimate goal is to help you or your child build a lifelong love for music, not just check off practice boxes.
💛 I believe music should be accessible to all. That’s why I offer partial scholarships through MusicLink to qualifying students—because finances shouldn’t be a barrier to joy.
📩 Ready to explore? Let’s connect and make music in a way that works for you.
References for Piano/Organ Teaching
Ellen Jepson is the reason that my 9-year-old son (who has both ADHD and Autism) stopped fighting and crying about lessons and practicing and now bounces with excitement when he is told that we get to see Miss Ellen that day. Since she tailors the curriculum to each individual child’s needs (and has seemingly endless patience), she is the perfect teacher for kids with ADHD and/or Autism. The laid-back atmosphere in her studio means that the students don’t have the stress and anxiety that typically go along with music lessons and performances. She works hard to make sure that the kids are having a good time while still learning a good mix of theory and performance. Though I have a music education degree and come from a line of instrument instructors, and Ellen is the only person I want teaching music to my son.
Caroline C.
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Piano Lessons. Music for all ages.
Championing the individuality and neurodiversity of each learner.
About Me… I’m Ellen Jepson.
I’m an Ontologist full time, with an awesome job I love. I offer private piano & organ lessons during after school and evening hours in the Rochester, MN area. I truly enjoy teaching young children as well as adult students! Read on to learn more or contact me via text or email to talk about scheduling!
Find my music related blog entries here! https://thoughtprovokingreads.com/category/piano-organ-books/
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you teach in home?
I teach all piano lessons in my home studio located at 515 8th St SW in Rochester. Organ lessons are taught at the 16th St LDS Chapel.
What is your music experience?
I started learning the piano at the age of 4. I began accompanying choirs in the 5th grade. I participated in Solo/Ensemble Contests for Piano Solo and went to State Competition several times, earning a 1 or 1*. Organ lessons started when I was 18. I studied with Carol Dean and Parley Belnap. These lessons continued throughout my four years at BYU and into my graduate school years at UW Milwaukee. I have a minor in Music from Brigham Young University. (My degrees are a BA in Linguistics, and an MLIS in Library & Information Science).
I love to sing–I sang in choirs in junior high and high school, as well as accompanied those choirs on the piano. At BYU I sang in University Chorale under Gary Broomhead and Ryan Murphy, and in the Russian Choir under Bona Belnap. In Milwaukee, I sang with the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus, a highlight of my singing career. I now sing with the Rochester Symphony Chorale. I strongly believe that learning to sing at an early age is incredibly useful. It is also important for music education. Folk songs in the United States are dying away. As a music educator, it is my responsibility to find a way to bring them back.
What is your teaching experience?
I have taught private piano lessons off and on throughout my life, starting as a teenager. I honed my teaching skills as a public library children’s librarian. I led Storytimes throughout my years as a librarian and learned how to work with all types of students.
What is your teaching philosophy?
I have a unique goal for all lessons to be tailored to meet the needs of each individual learner.
I only include activities that I believe will be beneficial to the student. I want students to be successful and enjoy the process.
If I am not the right teacher for your student, I will be completely forthright and tell you. (After a generous trial period). Not every piano teacher is right for every child, and I DO want your student to be successful.
Recitals!
Find upcoming recitals on Facebook events.
We enjoy celebrating our progress. Twice annual recitals, plus additional performance opportunities happen at local nursing homes and care facilities.
Ask Me About Subscription Piano!
What is Subscription Piano? It’s a great way for adults and teens to study the piano! Adults don’t need weekly lessons like kids do, and because of the jobs adults have, a lesson at the same time every week just might not be possible. Teens have sports and drama which are equally important to their music lessons. How can we mitigate this?
Enter Subscription Lessons! Schedulista is available for you to find a piano lesson time that works! Sign up for the slot that works for you during this particular week, and that becomes yours!
Would you like to know when I add new classes and new opportunities for students in Rochester? Do you have questions about my services? Ask me here!
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