Music Theory

The Lord providentially led us to Kim Snow’s music lessons. Praying for over a year about changing piano teachers for my two daughters, I knew God had his hand in leading us to Kim. The seemingly unconventional piano lessons through Skype with a teacher who lives over two hours away was easy to embrace as God had previously given my husband and me three guiding words for our homeschooling year: travel, transition and technology! Our God is unconventional indeed! After having a chance to meet Mrs. Snow face to face, my three daughters had their first Skype piano lesson last week. It went remarkably well for this technologically illiterate mother of three. We use a PC laptop and simply position it propped up on box on a chair beside the piano. The camera captures the keyboard allowing Mrs. Snow to see what the girls play, while our computer displays Mrs. Snow. The audio is excellent and thus far the communication between teacher and student seems to be as good as having a teacher in person. It really is that simple! Those questions that have come up for this not-so-tech-savvy mom, have been patiently and clearly answered by Mrs. Snow. My girls are excited to “begin again” with Mrs. Snow as her teaching method doesn’t just make sense to me, but to them. The homework assignment was emailed in a timely manner and laid out in a clear, colorful and engaging format making it easy for my daughters, ages 5, 10 and 12, to utilize in practice. Having made special piano binders for each student, Mrs. Snow’s organizational tips and tools are both beautiful, easy to use, and personal. My daughters feel warmth, care and love from their new teacher even though she is not tangibly sitting beside them during lessons. Our family is thrilled to begin this unconventional piano journey with Mrs. Snow – an incredibly gifted and and godly woman – confident of God’s guidance to her virtual piano studio.

Sarah C.

Do you want your young children to learn the piano easily and skillfully? Solution: Invest yourself in Kimberly Snow’s “Tracing Through Theory” piano program which transforms music theory into what your children can swimmingly do and enjoy! Kim has spearheaded the music program at Covenant Reformed Church in Sacramento for the past twenty-five years, where she regularly plays the piano at every morning worship service. She is famous in the Sacramento area for her commitment to the piano and her students, whom she mentors because of her love of God and His people, often going beyond the proverbial ‘second mile’ in order to enhance the music education of her students. She is gracious, patient, and thorough in her approach. A few years ago she even worked overtime to simplify some of the great hymns of the Church for yours truly when I began my quest to play the piano. She spent many taxing hours in this project for which I very thankful to this day. What motivates her to pursue excellence in her musical pursuits? Much more than music itself, but to the God of music “Who rejoices over his people with singing!” (Zephaniah 3:17) It is a rare combination indeed to find someone skillfully equipped to teach piano who is at the same time committed to the rich theology of the Bible as it is expressed in the Protestant Reformation. Love of music begins with love of God so that your children will receive a double-blessing.

Pastor Jim West
Covenant Reformed Church, Sacramento (Retired)