Kerry Henry Piano Studios

“We moved to Raleigh in the summer of 2001. Our oldest daughter was already taking piano lessons, and we wanted to continue that in our new home. Kimberly, our youngest, began taking lessons at the age of 6 at the same music studio. She had a wonderful teacher, and we were very pleased. A short time later, we transitioned Kimberly to a new teacher, Ms. Henry, due to a schedule conflict. The transition was extremely smooth and Kimberly did not miss a beat in her lessons. Ms. Henry is such a natural with children, going out of her way to make us feel very comfortable, especially Kimberly. She regularly consulted with us, ensuring we knew how Kimberly was progressing and whether there were any issues that she needed to address. Kimberly is such a shy child, but she let us know she enjoyed lessons with Ms. Henry and looked forward to going each week.

Kimberly has been with Ms. Henry for almost 3 years, and we are extremely happy and wouldn’t change a thing. Kerry has given us the peace of mind we need, knowing she is dedicated and truly cares about her students.”

--Shirley Bone

“It is difficult to express in a few sentences the high level of satisfaction we have experienced with my son’s piano study at Kerry Henry Piano Studios. Helen Dietz is an extremely dedicated teacher. She is very kind and effectively motivates her students. My son truly enjoys his piano lessons and has made excellent progress.”

-- Kathleen Citron

“Following my retirement in April 2007, I determined to breathe new life into my long-dormant musical endeavors, some 30 years or so having elapsed since last I studied piano with a teacher. The Kerry Henry Piano Studios were highly recommended to me, so towards the end of November 2007, I commenced my bi-weekly lessons with one of Kerry’s teachers, Karoline Strickland.

To say that I have not been disappointed would be a serious understatement. I have found Karoline to exhibit consistent attitudes of encouragement, praise for my efforts, and openness to my own ideas of musical genres that I am interested in exploring. She provides appropriate critique of my areas needing further effort, gives suggestions about how to approach difficult passages in a way that makes it easy to respond positively, and gently guides my efforts to make improvements. Her enthusiasm for the piano and for sharing her knowledge and expertise with her student is infectious. Far from dreading my next encounter with my teacher, I genuinely look forward to the occasion. I have been motivated by Karoline to work hard to make improvements in both technique and musicality, and together I feel we have made good progress with more to look forward to in the coming months. In short, I could not be more pleased by the privilege of being Karoline’s adult student.”

-- David Perry

“Over the past 9 years, four of our children have had the benefit of studying piano with Kerry Henry and Helen Dietz. We so appreciate the fine qualities of both of these teachers: their high musical standards, attention to detail, and the evident love they have for their students.”

-- Scott and Johanna Will

“As a teacher who took on my daughter as a transfer student, Kerry carefully listened to and assimilated into her pedagogy both my daughter’s needs and my desires for her ongoing piano experience. Besides terrific and specific improvements in my daughter’s piano technique, Kerry unlocked a tremendous amount of joy and enthusiasm in my daughter’s playing and practice. I can’t imagine anyone with better inspirational and enthusiastic people and teaching skills. Kerry is a wonderful asset in my daughter’s musical experience, and an important source of warmth, kindness, and support overall. Kerry is fabulous.”

-- Laurie Jaegers

“We were fortunate to have a referral from a good friend and they recommend the new Kerry Henry Piano Studios in Durham. Our son Alex feels very comfortable with Mrs. Dietz right from the beginning and she has created a fun way to learn piano. After only five lessons, we were amazed with how much Alex knows about the timing, sight reading, fingering and he even performed the “basic” Beethoven’s Symphony #9. We are looking forward for sending our son to the studio for many more years. Thank-you!”

-- Minh Ngo

“We have known Kerry Henry for the past six years; therefore, we trusted her completely when she recommended Mrs. Strickland as one of our piano teachers. We transferred two children to Kerry Henry Piano Studios a year ago and could not be happier with that decision. All of the teachers at the studio are highly qualified professionals.

Our daughter Miranda is excited to begin another year with Mrs. Strickland. Miranda says, “Mrs. Strickland is an excellent teacher. She is very kind and patient.” We agree completely. Mrs. Strickland motivates Miranda to practice diligently by organizing her notes by lesson, providing a practice calendar, and setting goals. She also communicates with parents before and after lessons to gather updates and reinforce important notes.

Participating in recitals and community service projects are an enjoyable experience because of the warm atmosphere created by the staff at Kerry Henry Piano Studios. We have been most impressed by the passion for music and teaching demonstrated by all of the teachers. Thank you for all you do to make piano lessons a challenging yet rewarding and fun experience.”

-- Sandra and Tom Munoz

“I came to know Kerry a number of years ago. As a child, I did not have the opportunity to take music lessons. I decided to start piano lessons and began them with Kerry. She was patient with me when I, as a beginner, could not find ‘middle C’, while continuing to boost my confidence and playing ability. She understood that my busy schedule with job and children left little time for practice some weeks. Teaching adults brings new challenges to the teacher, but Kerry adapts to the unique needs of an adult student. Now, after more than 14 years of on-going lessons with Kerry, I not only enjoy the relaxation of playing my favorite pieces, but have a better appreciation of music I listen to.”

-- Larry Calhoun, adult student

“During her tenure as North Carolina Music Teachers Association President, Kerry Henry has been an exemplary leader. Under Kerry’s creative guidance, the Association has carried out its support of the professionalism of music teacher members through continuing education opportunities at the state conference and through state-sponsored piano contest literature workshops. She has also supervised the state and national North Carolina music student competitions, which provide performance enrichment experiences for students of the members. Kerry Henry has also been extremely active in the Raleigh Music Teachers Association, holding many offices and chairing various events. s. NCMTA is most fortunate to have leaders like Kerry Henry who are willing to volunteer valuable time and creative energy to advance the value of music study and music-making to the citizens of North Carolina.”

-- Paul Stewart,

National Immediate Past President

Music Teachers National Association