About Nancy Lamka-Smith – Composer & Piano Educator
Nancy Lamka-Smith
Inspirational Composer with more than 7 decades playing piano
Creating music that inspires, relaxes, and brings harmony to everyone who listens
Learn To Play Piano
Explore Nancy's courses for original piano composition with improvisation, and early childhood music theory teaching curriculum!
Inspirational Composer
Master how to improvise and compose your own music, whether you are a solo artist, the keyboardist in a worship band, or even if you're just starting out. This course will lead you through the music and piano fundamentals equipping you with the tools for improvisation in any style!
Steps To Joy Music
The vision for a Christ-centered music curriculum was born in the 70's as Steps To Joy Music, and has seen multi-generations of students go in to possess the promised land for God! Learn to play piano, learn scripture, and learn to worship the Lord, all from the same music theory and songs.
What People Say About Nancy
"Nancy Lamka has been a wonderful piano and worship teacher for me. She patiently led me through her great worship books, teaching me so much about seeking, finding and worshipping our Lord Jesus in music. Hallelujah!"
Linda Hooper
Minister of Music, Bethany Bible Church
"Inspirational Composer is a fabulous way to learn how to play the piano and be able to write your own music. Nancy (the creator of this program) is so talented with her teaching and her music. She is the best!!"
Sabrina Perez
Business Owner & Piano Student
"InspirationalComposer.com is fantastic! Highly recommended! Life changing training delivered with energy, insight, and humor!"
Joel Turman
"Before, when I worked with others, I would get to a certain place and just freeze up. But Nancy has been able to help me push through into areas I had not been able to do before. Just the way she teaches is so encouraging and joyful. She has a break-through anointing! She's fantastic! I can highly recommend her."
Marjorie Schmalz
Piano / Worship Team, Aloha, Oregon
"WOW! I can not remember when I have had so much fun and learned so much in a long time. Inspirational Composer exceeded our expectations."
Kort Cousins
Relationship Coach
"When you're ready to grow musically, and get results, Inspirational Composer is your answer. You will go beyond interesting information, to permanent transformation through application."
Rosalind Tuck
Life Coach
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Albums
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Nancy Lamka-Smith is known for her original piano music, inspirational compositions, and decades of creative teaching experience. Her work spans sacred piano pieces, improvisational music, and joy-based learning methods designed to help musicians of all ages unlock creativity at the keyboard. Through Steps to Joy Music, she continues to share original compositions, improvisation training, and peaceful piano music with a global community.