About the Instructor and Studio

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Tonia Stoney is a native of Charleston, SC.  Born into a family of local celebrity singers and musicians, she has been playing the piano since the age of 5.  She owns and operates Music Is For Me, LLC as her full-time job. 

Tonia has Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Master’s Degree in Youth Christian Counseling Ministries.  She has over 30 years of experience teaching beginner and intermediate levels and places her students’ needs above her own. She is compassionate, easy going, creative, energetic, and fun.  Tonia's passion and love for kids and music is contagious! She strongly believes that music strengthens the learning environment, develops insight, relieves stress, increases self-awareness, as well as maintains self-esteem.  Music also encourages communication, community building, and interpersonal relationships.
Tonia currently serves as the minister of music at her church and belongs to several professional organizations.  She is a member of the Music Teacher's National Association (MTNA), South Carolina Music Teacher Association (SCMTA), and Charleston Music Teacher Association (CMTA) chapter. 

Music Is For Me's studio has been inducted into the Business Hall of Fame for Best of Summerville 2019 & 2020 for Piano Instructor.
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Best of Summerville 2019 - Piano Instructor
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Best Of Summerville 2020 - Piano Instructor
Tonia is also the recipient of the 2021 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Omicron Rho Omega Chapter's Community Service Award for Arts.
Tonia wants to use music to connect people to themselves and others in a positive way.  Her teaching philosophy is to stimulate her students by creating a positive and enthusiastic learning environment.   She nurtures and brings awareness of the beauty of music to her students in a way that is within their grasps.  Her favorite quote from Berthold Auerbach is, “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”
Would you like more information about getting started? Or to book your free introductory lesson?

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​Teachers are some of the most unsung heroes we have. Tonia knows how to tap the talents in people and bring the music to life. She is a beautiful person and an extraordinary musician.

Christy M.

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​Tonia is simply the best piano teacher I could ever asked for. Very patient, calm and encouraging with my daughter Lydia. She knows how to keep the lesson fun and my daughter interested in learning. She is very efficient with her time so that a lot gets covered in a half an hour session. I just can’t say enough wonderful things about her.

Jayne R.

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