About Adrienne
Adrienne McKinney, Instructor
As the daughter of two musicians, my mother a pianist and father a horn player, I was surrounded by music from the start. I began taking piano lessons from my mother around the age of five. When I was in the 5th grade I began studying the horn, playing in band from elementary school through graduate school and beyond.
I attended Northwest Missouri State University, where I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in K-12 Instrumental Music Education in May of 1993. That summer, I moved to Oxford, Ohio to attend graduate school, and earned a Master of Music degree in performance (piano) at Miami University, before ultimately relocating to Lexington, Kentucky in 1995.
I have been teaching piano to children and adults for over 30 years. In order to continue developing as an independent music teacher, I attend workshops and conventions, participate in local music associations, bands, and ensembles, and continually work to improve my own musicianship. I feel that doing these things help keep my teaching fresh and inspired.
I attended Northwest Missouri State University, where I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in K-12 Instrumental Music Education in May of 1993. That summer, I moved to Oxford, Ohio to attend graduate school, and earned a Master of Music degree in performance (piano) at Miami University, before ultimately relocating to Lexington, Kentucky in 1995.
I have been teaching piano to children and adults for over 30 years. In order to continue developing as an independent music teacher, I attend workshops and conventions, participate in local music associations, bands, and ensembles, and continually work to improve my own musicianship. I feel that doing these things help keep my teaching fresh and inspired.
Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Education (K-12 Instrumental Music), Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO
Master of Music in Performance (piano), Miami University, Oxford, OH
Associations
I am a member of The National Guild of Piano Teachers (NGPT) Board of Adjudicators and serve as the Chair of the Lexington, KY Center Piano Guild, National Federation of Music Clubs, Music Teachers National Association, Kentucky Music Teachers Association, Bluegrass Area Music Teachers Association (Past-President), Central Kentucky Concert Band (Treasurer), International Horn Society, and the Horn Club of Central Kentucky. I have also served on the Nathaniel Patch Piano Competition committee since 2002.
Student Successes
Some of my students have recently been accepted into the elementary and high school piano programs at the School for the Creative and Performing Arts (SCAPA), and into the Governor's School for the Arts (GSA). My students are involved in performances throughout the year, ranging from recitals and annual Piano Guild exams to competitions such as the LMAS Sonatina Competition, Lexington Bach Contest and the Nathaniel Patch Piano Competition. My students have graduated from university music degree programs, or have recently studied piano and horn at the university level.
Bachelor of Science in Education (K-12 Instrumental Music), Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO
Master of Music in Performance (piano), Miami University, Oxford, OH
Associations
I am a member of The National Guild of Piano Teachers (NGPT) Board of Adjudicators and serve as the Chair of the Lexington, KY Center Piano Guild, National Federation of Music Clubs, Music Teachers National Association, Kentucky Music Teachers Association, Bluegrass Area Music Teachers Association (Past-President), Central Kentucky Concert Band (Treasurer), International Horn Society, and the Horn Club of Central Kentucky. I have also served on the Nathaniel Patch Piano Competition committee since 2002.
Student Successes
Some of my students have recently been accepted into the elementary and high school piano programs at the School for the Creative and Performing Arts (SCAPA), and into the Governor's School for the Arts (GSA). My students are involved in performances throughout the year, ranging from recitals and annual Piano Guild exams to competitions such as the LMAS Sonatina Competition, Lexington Bach Contest and the Nathaniel Patch Piano Competition. My students have graduated from university music degree programs, or have recently studied piano and horn at the university level.
