As an educator, Montse Miàs stands out for fostering a musical learning experience that is warm, rigorous, and respectful of each student’s individuality. For more than fifteen years she has taught beginner piano and music theory to children and adults, combining European and American methodologies both in the United States—where she founded the Montse Miàs Piano Studio in Brookline, MA—and in Catalonia, where over the past five years she has led the educational project El Rossinyol in the Baix Empordà region. She has also worked as a teacher in prestigious academic and professional institutions, always bringing her pedagogical approach rooted in musical experience as something lived and creative.
“For me, whether I am teaching individual piano lessons, music classes in high schools, or directing a choir—whatever it may be—what I try to teach is musicality. And how do you teach that? By playing, singing, listening, explaining the intangible, and offering a different perspective… Theory can be explained, but musical learning goes far beyond that, because it involves developing skills and internalizing them in order to create something beautiful and human, relevant and extraordinary, yet at the same time unique and individual, since each person expresses themselves in a personal way.”
“For the past ten years, my daughter has studied piano with Montse Miàs, who had just arrived from Boston at the time, where she had completed her professional music studies. My daughter was her first student here, and from the very first day I was impressed by her way of teaching: intelligent, sensitive, and able to adapt to each age and each type of student. Working through play, she stimulated musical curiosity and the desire to learn, making my daughter never want to give up the piano.”
“We feel a deep sense of gratitude as the family of the youngest student during these years. Gael began at just three years old, having just turned three, even though we knew Montse Miàs usually accepts students from the age of four. With the exceptional human and professional qualities that characterize her, she welcomed Gael and meticulously designed a musical awareness and piano plan. The results were immediate: in just three months, he was already performing his first melody independently.”
“I am very happy to recommend my piano teacher, Montse Miàs. I began my lessons with her last year as an adult beginner. Montse is a fantastic piano teacher and a passionate, highly talented musician. Lessons with her have been a very pleasant, inspiring, and stimulating experience. She works with me on a rich and diverse repertoire of pieces and musical styles. She also introduces me to music theory and technique (scales, etc.), all in an interesting and enjoyable way. As an adult student, I appreciate how she adapts to my tastes, level, and mood. She knows how to work with me on a piece from the beginning through to the final stages of polishing it and making it sound its best. We also greatly enjoy improvisation exercises and playing four hands. In short, I hope you enjoy Montse as a piano teacher as much as I do.”