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The primary studio is located in Hoover near Patton Creek and Galleria Malls with easy access to I-65 and I-459.  A satellite studio is located in Birmingham on Highland Avenue near UAB.


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Explore the amazing secrets behind an effortless piano technic.
At McLelland Piano, emphasis is placed on developing healthy and coordinate movements at the instrument beginning at the very 1st lesson. Because of the piano instructor's extensive and ongoing training in the Taubman Approach wih Edna Golandsky and John Bloomfield in New York City, students at McLelland Piano can learn very healthy principles of coordinate movement -- and the secrets behind an effortless and virtuosic piano technic.
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Aidan preparing for Christmas Mall Recitals
Garrison preparing for piano festival.
Allison preparing for recital.
Amy Aberg McLelland, NCTM with student, Birmingham News
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Jade at private lesson.
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Enjoy your music-making  with a qualified, friendly and experienced  teacher in well-equipped studios.












aMTNA Nationally Certified Teacher with over 25 years teaching experience in colleges and independent piano studios

aBachelor and Master Degrees in Piano Performance and 13 years post graduate studies in New York City and Alanta with Edna Golandsky and John Bloomfield.









aAward winning pianist and member Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society featured regularly in solo and chamber recitals.

aStudents are regularly invited to participate in workshops and masterclasses, with most recent presentation at the 2009 MTNA National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

aSpecialist in the  kinesiology of healthy and virtuosic piano playing -- which focuses on ways to enhance human movement at the piano and allow musicians to overcome playing related tension, fatigue, pain and injury.

aParticipant in the Professional Training program of The Golandsky Piano Institute, New York City and Princeton University, New Jersey

aImmediate Past-President, Birmingham Music Teachers Association, Clinician and Adjudicator in district, state, regional, and national conferences/competitions. Member Music Teachers National Association, Alabama Music Teachers Association, Birmingham Music Teachers Association, Metro Music Forum.

*Students are regular winners and receive the highest ratings in festivals and competitions.



Welcome to the virtual home of McLelland Piano Studio where you will find information on our instructional programs, special events, articles on piano technic, practice tips and more. 
---  Amy Aberg McLelland, NCTM , Director 
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Students of all ages and levels of advancement.
Robyn preparing for spooktacular.
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Kendall preparing for May Luau party!
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McLelland Piano Studio
of Birmingham and Hoover, Alabama

Offering quality music instruction to students of
all ages and levels of advancement since 1986.





                         
Early intermediate student at weekly private lesson at Satellite Studio in Birmingham, Highland Avenue
Instructor holds numerous degrees in piano performance plus over 13 years of post-graduate study in NYC in the Taubman Approach.
Early intermediate student at weekly private lesson - Satellite studio in Birmingham, Highland Avenue
Quality instruction with award winning pianist.
Adult students of all levels of advancement
Having fun at summer piano camp!
Friends enjoying regular group musicianship classes.