Your Teachers

Susan Chesser is a creative, encouraging, and neurodivergent piano teacher with over 30 years of piano experience. She is originally from North Carolina, but now resides in beautiful Lakeland, Florida. She attended Southeastern University from 2004-2009. She met her husband, Ryan, in the church music program there, and the couple has worked on various projects together and served at several local churches together since 2007.

In 2012, Ryan and Susan wrote, recorded, and released an 6 song album of original music with local recording artist Melissa Tremel titled “Further Your Kingdom.” Ryan currently composes and arranges music as part of the  Piano Pronto Composers Community.

Susan specializes in teaching piano to beginners. Essential to Chesser Music Studio is the philosophy that music education is not one-size-fits-all. Everyone learns differently, and it is up to the teacher to find out what works best for each student. She uses a wide variety of resources, activities, and materials to appeal to all learning styles. She is passionate about teaching and developing well-rounded pianists. 

Ryan Chesser is a church pianist, composer, arranger, and producer from Lakeland, Florida. He has been playing the piano for more than 25 years and holds a degree in church music from Southeastern University. He has played for multiple projects and venues ranging from coronation ceremonies, weddings, Assemblies of God district counsels, and various high profile speaking engagements. His compositions are currently being published and distributed by Piano Pronto Publishing Company and available for purchase at Piano Pronto Composers Community and Sheet Music Plus.

Ryan currently serves as pianist at Lakes Church and teaches music to kindergarten through fifth grade at their on-campus private school, Lakes Academy.