Today we’d like to introduce you to Sidsie Rubow.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
As a young kid, my parents intentionally exposed me to classical music and I remember falling in love with classics like Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Moonlight Sonata. I began playing tunes by ear on the piano that I heard in church and other places when I was 4 or 5 and my mom started teaching me piano around 6 or 7. I started formal lessons at 8 but didn’t realize the full possibility of being a pianist until my dad took me to a Five Browns concert when I was 9.
Once I was 12, I started practicing more, often practicing at least 90 minutes per day and I quickly improved and started practicing even more, realizing that to truly become a great pianist I needed to practice multiple hours each day. I was able to study under amazing teachers in the area like Ashley Gleason and Dr. Ralph Van Der Beek. I participated in competitions and festivals and loved it! I placed or won in competitions like UVU’s Piano Competition, Weber State’s piano competition, Utah Baroque Ensemble competition, USU Piano Competition, and Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra’s Salute to Youth. I went on to get 2 bachelors degrees in piano performance and commercial music.
I started teaching piano lessons at 13 years old and had a decent-sized studio by the time I was 18 years old. I loved seeing my students progress and tried many different ways of teaching to see what would help my students progress the most. I have at this point been teaching for about 15 years and am quite enjoying working with all my students, some of which are placing in competitions in the county.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I currently enjoy a full teaching studio with students that love piano, but it hasn’t always been easy. It was difficult to continue teaching while in school and when growing my family, but I have amazing students that were willing to work hard and stick with it. It’s been amazing to see how much they have grown over the years!
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am a private piano instructor. I teach all levels and ages, many of which score high and place in festivals and competitions here in Utah County. I love seeing my students progress and make steps to reach their potential for becoming proficient and artistic pianists. My students that show their love for the piano by spending time with it really shine. It’s not so much about “natural talent” as hard work–something I try to instill in my receptive students.
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Many things make me happy, first and foremost God and my family. I enjoy spending time in nature and composing music. I also love supporting women in their birth experiences. Food brings me a lot of happiness and so does playing piano duets with my husband.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.sidsierubowpianostudio.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidsierubowpianostudio?igsh=Z3M2c2gycG15Mmth
