Meet Amy Rose Immerman

Amy Immerman is one of Cincinnati’s most active and well-known piano teachers, specializing in traditional and recreational lessons. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a Master of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Ohio University. She is a Permanent National Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM). Amy was Founder and Co-owner of Cincinnati Music Academy from 1997-2022.

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Amy created, teaches and directs the adult recreational keyboard classes at Cincinnati Music Academy. In June 2024, Amy transitioned to an all-adult piano studio, offering both private and group instruction.

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Adults who study with Amy have social opportunities throughout the year to perform and engage with each other.  Building and sustaining a sense of community is one of Amy’s many strengths.

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Interested in Amy presenting to your teacher organization or conference? Click here to see a list and description of presentations.

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Amy Rose Immerman, National Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM), is one of three co-founders and owners of the Cincinnati Music Academy, 1997-2022.  She teaches traditional and recreational lessons, and adult keyboard classes. She has a large adult student base, and truly enjoys working with adults of all ages.

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To keep her teaching fresh and current with new teaching trends, Amy regularly attends music conferences and workshops. Through these conferences, Amy knows many of today’s active piano composers and music publishers.

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Amy has held many leadership roles in the music community, including serving on the MTNA Board of Directors, East-Central Division Director, and State President of OhioMTA.  She served MTNA as manager of the eFestival, established in 2017. In 2011, she was chosen as the Ohio Certified Teacher of the Year, and was recognized nationally by her peers as an MTNA Foundation Fellow in 2013.

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Amy served eight years as a member of the College of Examiners of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto (RCM), traveling throughout Canada and the United States to assess students taking RCM exams. She was instrumental in bringing RCM into Ohio, and served on its steering committee for many years. Many of her students participate in RCM’s nationally acclaimed piano and theory exams.

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She is a frequent presenter at national, state and local conferences, universities, and local music teaching groups. She has given over 100 presentations, including  20+ national music conferences in 18 states and Canada.

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Amy’s articles have been published in Keyboard Companion, Clavier Companion, American Music Teacher, OhioMTA News, and MTNA Overture. She serves as an adjudicator and coordinator for many competitions and events.

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Amy worked for years with the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Piano Pedagogy Department mentoring graduate students in helping them prepare for successful careers in teaching.

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She has consulted for the Frederick Harris Music Company, and was part of the core review group for the Christopher Norton ‘Connections‘ series. Frederick Harris published Amy “Getting Started” guide for students entering the RCM program when it first became available in the U.S.

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Amy represented Yamaha’s “Passport to Music” program from 2004-2012 on Crystal Cruises, on which she taught piano classes at sea.

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Her younger students have been frequent winners in MTNA and NFMC composition competitions, including multiple national finalists in the MTNA Composition Competition. Many of her students have received gold medals from RCM for attaining the highest score state-wide and earning First Class Honors with Distinction. Amy’s students have regularly won scholarships from the RCM and Ohio Music Teachers Association, and have been selected to play in prestigious masterclasses and showcase recitals.

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Amy loves to share her passion for music, and strongly believes that everybody is capable of making music. Ability is second to motivation. If you want to learn, and you’re willing to make the effort, Amy will guide you to be the best you can be. Her enthusiasm is contagious, and she has the patience of an angel!

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