Mara Ellis
Founder and harmony teacher, known for turning complex voicings into memorable listening exercises.
Our story
A studio built around listening closely.
From chord charts to living music
Vivid Sight Piano Studio began as a small set of handwritten practice notes for adult pianists who knew the names of chords but wanted to hear how those chords could breathe. The library now turns that same patient process into clear lessons for home practice.
Our mission
We make harmony approachable without flattening its beauty. Every lesson connects a useful idea to a sound, a repeatable exercise, and an invitation to make a personal choice.
Teaching principles
Sound first
Students hear the chord before they analyze its symbols.
Space and silence
We teach how rests shape phrasing as deliberately as notes.
Choice over rules
Theory serves expression, never the other way around.
The people at the piano
Jon Bell
Rhythm coach who helps learners make space, repetition, and silence feel intentional.
Nia Brooks
Curriculum editor focused on inclusive explanations and practical musical vocabulary.