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About PIANO LESSONS

  • ​1-on-1 Piano individual lessons (30 min. weekly) are available to students in Kindergarten and up, during the school day.
  • students can sign up any time of the year for 1-on-1 lessons.
  • BEGINNING K-2 GROUP PIANO CLASSES ($180 for ten weekly 30min. classes) start in September, January, and April (3 sessions per year). Maximum 6 students per class to ensure individual attention. Group classes are already discounted, so there's no sibling discount.
  • instruction is in the Traditional European Method (students learn note reading, rhythm patterns, elements of music theory and history, style, etc.) combined with Suzuki Method elements.
  • Mini-Lessons for Kindergartners: TWO 15-minute mini-lessons every week – perfect for your budding Mini-Mozart!
  • if you don't currently have a piano/keyboard at home: please check CraigsList , FB Marketplace, or area garage sales for a keyboard (Yamaha, Casio, Roland, Korg, Kurzweil, and Kawai are reputable and reliable brands), with at least 49 keys. Beginners don't need anything too fancy (a $50-80 gently used keyboard is just fine to start with). CAUTION: please be careful that you don't buy a MIDI keyboard/controller!!! – these look like regular sound-producing keyboards but can only be used when connected to computers, as they don't play any sound by themselves – if you are unsure, please text me a link and I'll confirm...
  • we use popular materials from Bastien, Alfred, Thompson, Pace, Schaum, Palmer, "A Dozen a Day", Hal Leonard, and Faber.
  • all activities are subject to the school calendar, policies, and regulations.
  • Expected practice time: minimum 10-15 minutes at least 4-5 times a week
  • students must bring their music binder to all lessons.
  • nails must be clean and trimmed.
  • Lessons can continue through the summer (incl. remote)
  • TUITION for 1-on-1: $140/month for a 30min. individual lesson or two 15min. mini-lessons (Kindergarten only in Fall) + sheet music binder.
  • There is a 10% sibling discount: two students for $250/mo, or three students for $375/week (any instruments)

WHAT DO I NEED TO START?
  • Read the TUITION and POLICIES pages
  • SIGN UP here
  • a piano or keyboard CraigsList  Amazon
  • Starter sheet music in a binder also will be provided, and is included in your tuition.
  • Metronome/tuner (recommended apps)
  • That's it! I'll confirm with you, then figure out a good lesson time with the classroom teacher, and we'll get started right away!
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  • Home
  • About
    • POLICIES
    • METHOD
    • BENEFITS
  • piano
  • STRINGS
  • TUITION
  • TEACHERS
    • PRE-INTERVIEW
  • FAQ
  • SIGN UP
  • contact