“I have been consistently impressed with Elizabeth’s enthusiasm, high energy, positivity and productivity during the time that she has worked with my studio. … Students have continuously commented on how much they love learning from Elizabeth. She has demonstrated the ability to not only teach with incredible clarity, but to understand each student’s unique needs and connect with them on a personal level without sacrificing professionalism, which is essential in music lessons.”
— L. Mirinjian
“After struggling to teach myself piano for more than a year without success (I tried countless apps and books and got nowhere), I decided to give one-on-one lessons a try and I was referred to Elizabeth at Shades of Blue Studios. Elizabeth has been teaching me to play piano for a year now. And, oh my goodness, what a difference a year makes. Not only have I learned a lot and improved a lot, it’s been great fun. She lives too far away for me to commute for lessons, but she conducts lessons over zoom which works just as well for me. Everyone always told me if you want to learn to play a musical instrument, you need a good teacher. Well Elizabeth is a very good teacher. Highly recommended.”
— G. Theisen
“You’ve been an amazing and wonderful teacher and you have have changed my life for the better. … You taught me that I can do amazing things that might seem impossible at first.”
— A.B.
“Ms. Elizabeth is wonderful!”
— M.J.
“Thank you for being such a great role model for my daughter.”
— C.B.
“Thank you for teaching me piano all these years. I really do appreciate it.”
— C.P.
“Thank you for teaching me Music. You are an amazing teacher.”
— A.S.
“Mrs. Suoranta … had an excellent rapport with parents, teachers, administrators, staff and students. She is very organized, intelligent, and professional at all times. She is greatly missed by our district … Her warm and nurturing personality make her the type of teacher I would like my own child to have.”
