Piano
Three ways to begin
Piano is a patient instrument to learn, from age six, and you don't need your own to start. Every lesson is one student with one teacher.
Young beginners
From age six. Short lessons, one idea at a time, and a parent welcome to sit in.
Meet the teachersSarika on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons, and Saturday mornings
Adults who played as children
Start from what you remember. Your teacher listens first and picks the music with you.
For adult studentsDonatella on Monday to Thursday afternoons and evenings
Adults starting fresh
A first lesson begins at the keys, not with a test. No experience is needed.
For adult studentsStephon on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday mornings
A lesson
What happens in a lesson
Every lesson runs the same way, so you always know where you are.
- 01
Step 1: Warm up
A scale or a piece you already know, so your hands arrive before your head does.
- 02
Step 2: New material
One idea at a time: shown, played slowly and played with you.
- 03
Step 3: A plan for the week
A short list of what to practice, written down, so you know what to do at home.
Lessons
What a 30, 45 or 60 minute lesson covers
Every lesson is one student with one teacher, once a week. The length depends on the student's age, how far along they are, and how much time they have to practice.
- 30 minutes
A short lesson
For young beginners and for adults in their first year: a little time at the keys, played slowly.
Warm up with a scale or a piece you know
One new idea, shown and played together
A plan for the week, written down
- 45 minutes
A steady lesson
For students with a piece to learn from the first bar to the last.
A piece in progress, a section at a time
Sight reading, ear work or a little theory
Room to ask what you have been wondering
- 60 minutes
A long lesson
For adults who have an hour, and for students taking on a longer piece or a duet.
A whole piece played through, then taken apart
Technique and repertoire in the same visit
Time to talk through what to practice and why
At home
What to have at home
Something with keys you can reach, a bench or a chair at the right height, and a spot where you can sit for ten minutes every few days. A weighted digital keyboard is a good place to begin. Ask your teacher before you buy or rent, and ask the front desk about a keyboard to borrow.
Not sure where to start?
Book a placement visit and a teacher will help you choose a length and a day.