DR. ELIZABETH SCHUMANN

Dr. Elizabeth Schumann is a passionate pianist and dedicated teacher based in Houston, Texas. A native of Dallas, she brings over a decade of experience in solo, collaborative, and teaching settings. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance and a Masters of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she studied with Dr. Jennifer Hayghe. She completed her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance with a Pedagogy emphasis at Southern Methodist University under Dr. Catharine Lysinger, receiving the Paul Van Katwijk Award and graduating cum laude.

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Elizabeth began piano lessons at the age of six and discovered early on the power of a strong student-teacher connection—something she now strives to create with each of her students. Her approach is warm, individualized, and rooted in the belief that everyone can achieve both technically and musically with the right support. Elizabeth has worked with students ranging in age from 3 to 80 and encourages each to reach their full potential by tailoring lessons to their learning style, goals, and interests. As both a performer and educator, Dr. Schumann believes in nurturing technical skill, musical expression, and a lifelong love of music through piano instruction.

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Elizabeth served as a graduate teaching assistant during her D.M.A., teaching class piano and accompanying a variety of instruments. While in graduate school in Boulder, she also built an independent studio of over 30 students. In addition to teaching, she is an active member of the Music Teachers National Association. She currently serves as Secretary of the Forum Music Teachers Association, participates as a TMTA Theory Test grader, and is a member of the Collegiate Symposium Planning Committee. In 2022, she was honored to receive MTNA’s Mary Sue Harris Studio Teaching Fellowship in recognition of her commitment to high-quality private instruction.

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Today, she is the owner of Schumann Piano Studio, based in Houston’s Garden Oaks neighborhood. She also offers travel lessons for local families.