My First Piano Lessons

Emily Norris, affectionately known as Ms. Emily, has been sharing her passion for music with students of all ages for over 15 years. As the founder of EBN Music, a small but vibrant music studio she established in 2020, Emily teaches piano and voice lessons tailored to each student, inspiring a lifelong love of music in all who walk through her door. Her dedication to her craft and her community earned her recognition in Shoutout DFW, a publication celebrating local entrepreneurs in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.Emily holds a BA in music education from Freed-Hardeman University and an MSEd in educational technology from Missouri State University. She studied piano and voice under the direction of amazing teachers and mentors. She even excelled in trumpet, earning awards and accolades for her performances.When she’s not teaching, Emily cherishes time with her husband of 15 years, their beautiful daughter, born in 2024, and their two playful German shepherds. Whether she’s helping students master their first Christmas carol or enjoying family time, Emily’s love for music and teaching shines through in everything she does.Parents, you can find Emily online on YouTube (youtube.com/@ebnmusic), Facebook (facebook.com/ebnmusic), Instagram (@ebn.music), and TikTok(@ebnmusic).

Malgorzata Detner is a Poland-based illustrator, born in 1989. She currently lives with her family, a cocker spaniel, snails, and two lovely rats in Warsaw. Her love of drawing began at a young age, influenced by her mother’s paintings, but grew serious when she decided to pursue art in middle school. Although Malgorzata initially pursued a career in costume design with an interest in Victorian dresses, her daughter’s birth made her return to traditional painting and digital illustration. Influenced by old animation, mysterious, fantastic worlds, animals, and creatures in vibrant colors are what she likes drawing the most. She draws digitally but also likes to incorporate hand-painted textures into her work. Malgorzata loves creating illustrations that remind her of childhood memories.Parents, you can find her on Instagram @mdetner.illustration or at malgorzatadetner.com.