“Katarina first taught my son & daughter and now, years later, me.  It is very challenging to learn as a mature adult, but Katarina puts me at ease.  She’s extremely supportive and encouraging and helps me advance at a comfortable pace, layering in new skills and concepts over time in a way that I can digest.  She is very dedicated and works patiently with me through difficult passages.  She always shows up with a smile and the atmosphere is casual and fun.  I look forward to my lessons every week and am always excited for what I might accomplish next.  I am so grateful to have her to teach and guide me.  Being able to play the piano is truly a joy in my life!” ~ Elizabeth Lansing

“My son (5yrs) has been having piano lesson with Katarina for more than a year, and he loves it! Katarina is very good at fostering little kids’ interest in music. She has a lot of experience and skills in piano teaching, at different stages of the learning. Highly recommend if you are looking for a responsible, responsive and amazing piano teacher!” ~ Dorothy Wang

“Katarina is a very hard worker, very patient with children and doesn’t give up them. She is very precise, focused on mastery and helps players learn to be patient with themselves. Our then very young daughter had a great experience and continues to play the piano today.” ~. Katerina Papageorgio

“Our daughter has been going to Katarina for about 5 years now… we couldn’t be more pleased with her progress! Katerina is obviously a phenomenal teacher and beautiful pianist. It was also amazing to see how effective she was at continuing lessons virtually through Covid. Hearing our daughter practice and play in recitals is MUSIC TO OUR EARS!” ~ McNash F

“Ms. Katarina is a wonderful piano teacher. In just one year my two kids (8 and 12) have learned so much from her. She teaches the importance of fundamentals while keeping it fun. Both kids practice often in between lessons without needing reminders!  She’s wonderful.” ~ Marta McMahon

“I have been taking lessons with Katarina for a couple years now and I strongly recommend her as a phenomenal piano teacher of all levels! Not only is she highly qualified and incredibly knowledgeable, but she’s flexible, easy to work with, fun, and a wonderful human being. I have had many teachers throughout my life and she has taught me the most (by far) in a relatively short amount of time. I literally cannot recommend her highly enough!” ~ Erin Novickoff

“Katarina is an amazing teacher! Very unique teaching style and is very good at molding her style to each individual student! Katarina is always positive, encouraging, patient, and professional. My children love their lessons and love music because of her passion for teaching and her enthusiasm for her students. I truly couldn’t ask for a better teacher!” ~ Olga Evra

“Katarina is a wonderful piano teacher whom I highly recommend. My daughter began receiving lessons from Katarina at age 6 and received lessons continuously until she graduated from high school. Throughout those 12 years, my daughter consistently earned top honors in piano festivals and competitions under Katarina’s instruction, including having twice earned competitive scholarships. More importantly, though, Katarina reinforced through her lessons the values of hard work, perseverance, commitment, and dedication, and these lessons unquestionably contributed to my daughter’s success not only in playing the piano, but also in academics, sports, and in her pursuit of broader and longer term goals. We are forever grateful to have secured Katarina as a piano teacher so early on in our daughter’s development, and I give her my highest recommendation.” ~ Monica Mills

“Katarina is an incredible piano teacher. She is extremely professional, prompt, communicative, and works well with her students. She has high expectations that encourages the student to make the most out of piano lessons. Both of my boys loved learning from Katarina and were able to compete, and succeed, in local competitions. Most importantly, they learned to love music. I cannot recommend Katarina enough! She truly is a prize.” ~ Katie VonDeLinde

“Katarina is a wonderful piano teacher!  Both of our kids (9 and 6) look forward to their lessons, have had a lot of improvement in their playing, and, maybe most importantly, have positive feelings toward learning music in general, all which we attribute to Katarina. Thank you!!” ~ Tessa Schneider 

“Katarina is a skilled, patient, & effective teacher. I’m very impressed with both the progress my six and nine year old have made and the joy with which they welcome their weekly lessons. My family and I highly recommend Clayton Piano!” ~ Gina Nelson

“Katarina taught our children to play piano.  She was an excellent teacher and was able to work with all types of abilities.  She was encouraging but also demanding about learning proper technique. One of our children earned a Masters in Sacred Music from Notre Dame.” ~ Marybeth Thomas

“Our daughter has been with Ms Katarina for half a year and had so much fun and progress with her. She has been very patient with my daughter during the classes, yet still guided her towards practice. We are so fortunate to have our daughter starting piano with Ms Katarina. She has got both interest and skills grown in the past half a year.” ~ Fang Fang

“When our daughter, who had been born very prematurely began taking piano lessons at age 5, she was barely big enough to sit on the bench and barely strong enough to manipulate the keyboard.  Over the next four years, she competed in the National Federation Festival Award Competition twice, and twice earned a Superior – the highest rating.  We attribute her success in large part to her amazing teacher, Katarina Stojicevic.  A consummate professional, Katarina challenges and inspires.  She is funny and firm.  When she offers praise, it is motivational. Although we moved from St. Louis to Dallas in 2019, our daughter has remained motivated.  Even now, she is taking piano lessons and still exceling as a musician.  Katarina’s influence is unquestionable.” ~ Heather Flabiano

“My daughter (then 6-8 years old) loved  her lessons with Miss Katarina. Katarina kept it fun while teaching good technique and an impressive repertoire. From what I observed, many of her students were very accomplished.  We miss her!” ~ Amy Bedi

“Katarina is a wonderful piano teacher for adults and children! I highly recommend her.” ~ Katina Kirby 

“Great teacher, I am learning a lot and quickly.  Enjoyable, low pressure environment for this adult beginner.” ~ Ripley Rasmus

“Katarina is a talented and experienced instructor. My son started to have piano lessons with her since he was five. Katarina always tailors her lessons for my son as he grows; she not only teaches reading and fingering but also motivates him to practice and perform in recitals. She also incorporates games into her lessons for young kids. It has been seven years of hard work and we are really happy with the results. And the annual and Christmas and Summer Recitals by her students have been so much fun to attend. We look forward to more growth in the future and would recommend Katarina to any music- loving kiddos!” ~ Chang Liu, Father of Frank Liu 

“Katarina is a wonderful and very talented instructor. She is patient and provides a warm environment for my daughter and will tailor lessons to best fit our needs. We only regret not finding her sooner!” ~ Angela Adams

“I highly recommend Katarina Stojicevic as a piano teacher.  Katarina began teaching my teenage daughter back when she was in kindergarten.   Her patience, skill and love of music was obvious from the first lesson.   Making lessons age-appropriate and diverse, Katarina teaches both music and theory keeping kids interested for the full lesson.  I always liked how she incorporated duets with lessons when my daughter was younger.  Optional participation in recitals and music festivals gave my daughter motivation to learn and study.  During the Covid pandemic, she seamlessly transitioned to FaceTime lessons for the duration.
Like anything, you often get out of lessons what you put in in terms of practice.  But at the annual piano recitals, it is amazing to watch how her students have advanced.  With Katarina’s gentle guidance, we’ve seen wonderful progress in our child over the years. ” ~ Nancy Pasternak Cunneen

“Katarina has been giving my three children piano lessons for 13 years.  As a result, our home is filled with beautiful music.  She teaches each child individually at their speed and advances them as quickly as they can learn the skills and concepts.  Katarina sets performance goals with recitals and piano solo competitions so that students can receive feedback and rewards for their hard work.  The skills and discipline that my children have learned through piano lessons compliment and benefit all aspects of their lives.” ~ Paula Coughlin

“Katarina works well with young children. My son started at age 5, and she was able to keep him interested and motivated from the first lesson. She also has the patience of a saint. Even when he has had a hard time staying focused during a lesson, I have never seen her lose her cool or become agitated. I.m so glad I found her!” ~ Karen Myrick

“Katarina first started giving lessons to our children 12 years ago. Every week we would hear our children play and improve. One day my husband and I looked at each other an we were thinking the same thing…WE need to start taking lessons! That was about 6 years ago and we still enjoy learning and improving our skills.” ~ Jill McNeive

“Katarina has been teaching my daughter piano since just after she finished her kindergarten year.  She is now completing 8th grade, and piano has been wonderful for her.  Not only has she gained a love of music and the ability to play beautifully, she has also gained self-confidence. She is shy by nature, and piano has really enabled her to come out of her shell.  From playing in recitals to volunteering to play in front of her entire school, Katarina and her piano lessons have really been an asset in every way.” ~ Sarah Narkiewicz

“Katarina has been my children’s piano teacher for over 10 years. She is wonderful and patient with children, especially young beginners, and teaches at their pace. Her students perform in a recital twice a year and it’s amazing to see how much her students have advanced. She has students ranging in age from around 5 years old all the way to adulthood. We have enjoyed having Katarina be part of our family and have a greater appreciation of music.” ~ Sue-Young Hong

“Katarina has been teaching my children piano for over 10 years. She is an exceptional instructor and my children always look forward to their piano lessons. Katarina adapts to the student’s individual learning style and she enthusiastically engages the student. Katarina is very positive and encouraging while she also sets high standards for proper technique. We highly recommend Katarina!” ~ Bridget Unger

“I have been taking piano lessons from Katarina for over 5 years.  Learning to play piano has been on my bucket list since I was a young girl.  I asked many friends for piano instructor recommendations.  I chose Katarina because she taught many children in our neighborhood whom I’ve heard play beautifully at our church.  I love that Katarina is so patient with me.” ~ Ramona Jacknewitz