Gail Polk has been employed with Piano Distributors since 2004. She received her degree in “Bachelor of Retail Studies” from Yamaha University in June of 2006.

Gail has also earned the prestigious “Yamaha Touchstone Award” given annually for her superior piano technical knowledge and certifications since 2007. She is also a trained teacher and supervisor of the famous “Yamaha Quick Play” Group Classes which are taught throughout the year at Piano Distributors stores. Her knowledge of all the pianos in the Clearwater Showroom is available to you daily, “helping you to choose the perfect piano for your home, school or institution. “

Jim Miller first began in the piano business in 1974. He uses his experience and insight to help his customers find the exact Piano that will bring them joy for years to come. Jim has been with Piano Distributors for a little over 5 years.

Barbie Glenn

Barbie has been performing in local venues and accompanying vocalists and instrumentalists for the past 30 years. She has taught piano for more than 20 years of that time. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Washington in music education with a focus in children’s voices. She earned her undergraduate degree in music education with a concentration in piano from Florida Southern College.

.She has taught music (K-12) in public as well as private schools and has taught college-level music education and aural theory classes. She spent 10 years directing and leading church music before returning to teaching. For the past several years, she has been teaching private piano, summer music camps, and home-school music classes. She enjoys getting to know her students, developing individualized lesson plans for each one, and carefully guiding them to find success in their musical goals.

Jil Heimensen

Jil started taking piano lessons at age 5. By the time she was in middle school, she was accompanying choirs and competing in the Iowa Music Teachers Association District and State Auditions. She won “Best Piano Player” at the Iowa State Fair and received a scholarship at the University of Iowa, where she studied with Sylvia Wang and Kenneth Amada. She began teaching the piano during her freshman year in college and was fortunate to have students from all over the world who exceled in local, state, and regional piano competitions. As an adult, she was accepted to compete in the Concours International des Grands Amateurs de Piano Competition in Paris, France.

Her approach focuses on developing musical skills in performance, sight-reading, technique, aural theory, written theory, and memorization. She is a member of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), the Florida State Music Teachers Association (FSMTA), and the Greater Pinellas County Music Teachers Association (GPMTA).

Jil is a recent transplant to Florida and is currently accepting students age 4 through adult, beginner through advanced. If you interested in a complimentary 30-minute lesson, please feel free to contact her at 503-502-0706 or via email at jilheimensen@gmail.com.

As the Clearwater-St. Petersburg area’s exclusive Yamaha piano dealer, Piano Distributors’ Clearwater location is fast becoming a central hub of musical activity with ongoing piano lessons, recitals and special musical events.