Lessons were the highlight of my week. I came into lessons excited to show what I practiced all week. I left lessons excited about the progress made and the work that lay ahead to be done. Zina always made me feel that I had incredible talent to tap into. She made me feel that no piece or composer was too difficult to tackle. Zina enormously loves piano and her love is contagious. Criticism was never in short supply but always encouraging, never stifling or crushing. Not a single lesson was dull. It was Serious Fun. Zina and Piano … making music, the touch of the piano keys and the hearing of musical sounds opened the doors of my soul and spirit, brought out the Artist in me that I never knew existed. I will always thank Zina for this precious gift.