My daughter took piano lessons with Aiko Nomura for 10 years.  During that time, my daughter was motivated, comfortable and progressed well in piano technqiue, piano performance and music theory.  Aiko's well rounded music curriculum is founded in the music expertise she acquired while pursuing a graduate degree in music.  She is a very descriptive teacher, explaining to my child how to touch the piano as well as the type of feelings that emanate from one when playing the piano.  She has high standards, yet teaches positively.  She is precise, and demand's the student's attention on specific measures, phrases, and notes.  She integrates the theory into the teaching of a piece.  My daughter is motivated and has progressed well in piano due to Aiko's instruction.  I'm a serious amateur pianist with 12 years of piano instruction.  I admit to learning several new points of theory and technique while listeining to Aiko instruct my daughter.  I highly recommend Aiko as an instructor for both child and adult students.

JT