Penny Oakes
A Short Biographical Sketch
Penny Oakes started taking piano lessons in her home town of South
Boston, Virginia, in the summer of 1989. Throughout high school she
competed in various regional and state music competitions through the
Old Dominion Association of Church Schools. For six years she
accompanied for the children’s choir at her church, and
played offertory specials frequently. Penny taught weekly K-5 through
12th grade music classes and piano lessons at her Christian school
during her senior year of high school, and again during the 2000-2001
school year. She also directed and accompanied for several school
productions.
Since then, Penny has accompanied for many weddings, funerals,
school choir competitions, and children’s church choirs. She
also served as a church pianist for one year. She studied music
education at the university level for two years.
She has been teaching piano lessons for seven years. Penny has
had experience with many personality types and some learning
disabilities. She has a passion for teaching piano and wants to see her
students excel. She is professional yet personal; strict yet
understanding. Penny attends piano teacher’s workshops as
often as possible to learn new ideas and get re-motivated.
