Avi Sohner
Our instructor, Avi Sohner, is a Winthrop Graduate with a degree in Music Education and a master’s degree in Choral Conducting. She has been teaching piano lessons since 2009 at the Winthrop Music Academy. She taught voice and piano lessons at The Playroom Academy from 2012-2017. She was also a choir director at Mt. Holly Methodist church for many years, directing youth, adult, and handbell choirs. Avi founded The Keys and Chords Studio in October of 2017. In addition to being an enthusiastic and fun music instructor, she also enjoys spending time with her cat, Cleo, as well as cosplay, biking, reading, gardening, and Lyra (aerial hoop). She lives with her husband Matthew Sohner in Charlotte, NC.
Avi’s Teaching Philosophy
As a music instructor, it is my goal to see all the students learning fundamentals about music while also having fun. I will pick out songs and pieces for them to learn based on what I think will challenge them but also something I think they might enjoy. I also allow the students to pick out their own music to perform once they have learned the basics. I encourage them to think outside the box and use other skillsets when learning music, like composition or learning music through a YouTube tutorial. I also encourage collaboration by playing duets with them and introducing students to one another so they can work together on a piece.
