Karli Poulter

Contact Information

Biography

I have been playing piano since I was 5 years old. I started teaching piano at age 12, and have studied with several teachers: Suzanne Poole, Mel Shore, Steve Lindeman, and Scott Holden. With each teacher, I was able to have different opportunities to perform and learn about different aspects of piano performance. I have played in jazz bands, jazz combos, full orchestras, and accompanied both choirs and soloists. I love sightreading, learning pieces by ear, and working with other musicians. Outside of piano, I play both flute and bassoon, love soccer, and learn languages for fun!

A little more about my teaching style: My biggest goal for students is to help them play well, and to enjoy the process of learning/practicing. The most important thing for me is to help students love music and play what they love! I incorporate a lot of different styles and ideas into my teaching and am always looking for new opportunities to learn new things as a musician. Music is hard work, but the joy it can bring is well worth the time and effort.

Repertoire: Chopin Revolutionary Etude, and Waltz #5 (Op 69, No. 1), Minute Waltz (Op. 64, No. 1); Beethoven Pathetique Sonata (Op. 13), Sonata #18 (Op. 31, No. 3), and Sonata #1 (Op. 2, No. 1); Debussy: Claire de Lune and Arabesque #1; Bach Prelude and Fugue #2 in C-; Current Pieces: Handel Keyboard Suite in F Minor, Schubert Sonata in A major, Brahms Intermezzo op 118 no 2 , Barber Excursion no. 1, Villa-Lobos Impressoes Seresteiras