Piano and Music Education

Music education is designed to help students realize their potential

Why Learn Piano to Further your Music Education?

Piano is good for your brain

Piano is great for the brain because it engages multiple areas simultaneously, promoting cognitive development, emotional well-being, and lifelong learning. Here’s how:

Boosts Memory and Concentration

Learning to read music and play with both hands strengthens working memory and attention span. Pianists process information quickly, improving multitasking and focus.

Memorizing music and coordinating hands trains the brain to retain and recall information more effectively.

Learning to read music and follow rhythm patterns enhances concentration and sustained attention over time.

Playing piano requires simultaneous hand coordination, reading notes, and listening, which improves the brain’s ability to juggle multiple tasks.

Enhances Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking

Music education, especially in piano, involves analyzing patterns, predicting outcomes, and adjusting techniques, which sharpens logical thinking and decision-making skills.

Learning to interpret musical notation and identify chord progressions sharpens analytical thinking and pattern recognition.

Playing piano requires quick decision-making and creative problem-solving when adjusting tempo, dynamics, and technique during performance.

Mastering a piece involves breaking down complex tasks into manageable steps, teaching students how to approach challenges with strategy, persistence and goal-oriented thinking.

Promotes Discipline and Patience

Learning piano requires consistent practice, goal-setting, and perseverance, teaching valuable life skills that extend beyond music.

Mastering the piano requires regular practice and perseverance, teaching students the value of dedication and hard work.

Learning to play a piece involves setting achievable goals and working step by step, reinforcing patience and a growth mindset.

Overcoming difficult passages and refining technique builds resilience and the ability to stay focused on long-term goals.

Improves Coordination and Motor Skills

Piano requires hand-eye coordination and fine motor control, as both hands move independently, strengthening neural connections between the brain’s hemispheres.

Reading sheet music while coordinating both hands strengthens the connection between visual and motor skills.

Precise finger movements and dynamic control improve dexterity, agility, and finger strength over time.

Playing with both hands independently engages both hemispheres of the brain, boosting coordination and neural connectivity.

Encourages Emotional Expression and Reduces Stress

Music is a powerful emotional outlet, helping pianists process feelings, build emotional resilience, and reduce anxiety.

Playing piano allows self-expression through music, helping students explore and process their emotions in a healthy, constructive way.

Focusing on rhythm and melody calms the mind, lowers stress levels, and promotes a sense of inner peace.

Expressing feelings through music helps develop coping skills and emotional awareness, giving students a positive outlet for managing life’s challenges.

Increases Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Flexibility

Studies show that playing piano strengthens neural pathways, improving adaptability, creativity, and long-term cognitive health. This is why piano is so beneficial to older adults, as well as younger learners.

Learning and mastering new pieces forms and reinforces connections between different areas of the brain, enhancing overall cognitive function.

Switching between styles, techniques, and tempos trains the brain to adjust and think flexibly, improving adaptability in other areas of life.

Engaging in music education over time keeps the brain active and resilient, helping maintain cognitive sharpness and creativity as students grow.

Piano Lesson Options

Schedule and tuition

30-Minute Piano Lessons*

30 minute lessons are a great jumping off point for young students and adults just getting started. It provides enough time to get through the basics of learning the piano each week, with occasional time spent on other musical skills like improvising, extra rhythm building and composing.

Mon – Fri Availability

$115/mo

60-Minute Piano Lessons**

60 minute lessons are the perfect option for late beginners onward–the extra time allows us to explore more skills like improvisation, composing, rhythm building, sight reading, and expand knowledge of theory. It also allows for more time in-lesson to build up proper technique.

Mon – Fri Availability

$225/mo

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*Pre-K and Kindergarten Students do best with 30 minute lessons to start
**I recommend 60 minute lessons for students once they’ve moved into level 2 or higher

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