Meet Dr. Carol Ann Barry

Through Piano Pedagogues Key International (PKI), Dr. Carol Ann Barry shares her passion for instruction through online courses that help piano instructors improve their teaching skills, and accelerate student learning and development.

As a highly sought-after lecturer and masterclass instructor, Dr. Carol Ann Barry is passionate about helping her fellow piano instructors become more effective at their craft. Her approach draws on over 30 years of experience running a highly successful private piano studio in Cary, North Carolina, that consistently has a waiting list for instruction. 

A Nationally Certified Teacher of Piano through the MTNA, Dr. Barry was the recipient of both the 2010 PTG Grant and the MTNA Foundation Teachers Grant. She holds degrees from Old Dominion University, the University of Louisville, and a DMA from James Madison University.  Until 2019, Dr. Barry served as a collaborative pianist for the vocal department at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She now is a freelance accompanist in the regional Triangle area.

Cary Classic Piano Studio

Dr. Carol Ann Barry offers piano lessons, as space becomes available, in 45 or 60 minute lengths in her private piano studio in Cary, North Carolina. Additional length lessons are offered for an accelerated program for students interested in participating in upper level competitive events. Three recitals are offered each year in addition to participation in multi-level events and festivals offered through the Music Teachers National Association and the Cary-Apex Piano Teachers Association.