Private Lessons
Whether you are a beginning student, or one that has been playing for many years, Puget Sounds Piano Studio has the perfect instructor to help you take your playing to the next level and beyond. In addition to weekly lessons, private students enjoy three masterclasses annually, as well as two piano recitals. Other performance opportunities are available throughout the year. Private lessons are offered Monday through Saturday, for students age 5-adult.
Monthly Tuition, September through June:
30-minute lessons- $110
45-minute lessons- $163
60-minute lessons- $216
Summer Lessons, available July and August on a week by week basis:
30-minute lessons- $28
45-minute lessons- $42
60-minute lessons- $56
Your first private lesson with an instructor is always free. Call the studio to arrange your trial lesson.
Monthly Tuition, September through June:
30-minute lessons- $110
45-minute lessons- $163
60-minute lessons- $216
Summer Lessons, available July and August on a week by week basis:
30-minute lessons- $28
45-minute lessons- $42
60-minute lessons- $56
Your first private lesson with an instructor is always free. Call the studio to arrange your trial lesson.
Lessons for Children
Our general piano program for beginning to intermediate studies provides a great foundation for future music making. We structure child-centered discovery learning around a spiral curriculum that uses the Faber and Faber Method as the core text. In addition to basic theory, ear training, notation reading and technical skills, we help students develop good practicing techniques, interpretive skills and listening skills.
We also strive to incorporate a healthy dose of fun into the lessons. After completing the first Primer level, students are encouraged to chose their own supplementary music. “Piano Parties” are offered several times throughout the year, to help students gain confidence playing in front of others. The June Piano Recital is always an ensemble recital, where students are paired up with others to play duets, trios, or even quartets. In March many students participate in the National Federation of Music Club’s annual Music Festival, a positive event where trophies can be earned after several years of good preparation and playing.
Our general piano program for beginning to intermediate studies provides a great foundation for future music making. We structure child-centered discovery learning around a spiral curriculum that uses the Faber and Faber Method as the core text. In addition to basic theory, ear training, notation reading and technical skills, we help students develop good practicing techniques, interpretive skills and listening skills.
We also strive to incorporate a healthy dose of fun into the lessons. After completing the first Primer level, students are encouraged to chose their own supplementary music. “Piano Parties” are offered several times throughout the year, to help students gain confidence playing in front of others. The June Piano Recital is always an ensemble recital, where students are paired up with others to play duets, trios, or even quartets. In March many students participate in the National Federation of Music Club’s annual Music Festival, a positive event where trophies can be earned after several years of good preparation and playing.
Lessons for Adults
Adult students generally have ideas about what they want to study. Here at Puget Sounds, we recognize that and strive to structure your lessons around where you are currently, and where you want to go.
Puget Sounds Piano Studio’s diverse faculty can help you with classical and popular repertoire, jazz and blues improvisation, theory, technique, and more. Interested in ensemble playing? We can help you set up and rehearse a Gershwin duet with another pianist, a Mozart duet with a violinist, or a Bill Evans cover with a bassist and drummer. The sky is the limit.
The most frequent question we are asked by beginning adult students is “Is it too late for me to study piano?” Of course not! Beginning adult piano students have many advantages over beginning children, such as:
- excellent cognitive skills, which makes understanding concepts much easier
- good discipline and time management skills when structuring practicing
- more advanced self-awareness, which allows for self-analysis within the home practice sessions
- a genuine and developed love of music, the instrument, and playing
Contact the studio today for your free introductory lesson with the instructor of your choice.
Adult students generally have ideas about what they want to study. Here at Puget Sounds, we recognize that and strive to structure your lessons around where you are currently, and where you want to go.
Puget Sounds Piano Studio’s diverse faculty can help you with classical and popular repertoire, jazz and blues improvisation, theory, technique, and more. Interested in ensemble playing? We can help you set up and rehearse a Gershwin duet with another pianist, a Mozart duet with a violinist, or a Bill Evans cover with a bassist and drummer. The sky is the limit.
The most frequent question we are asked by beginning adult students is “Is it too late for me to study piano?” Of course not! Beginning adult piano students have many advantages over beginning children, such as:
- excellent cognitive skills, which makes understanding concepts much easier
- good discipline and time management skills when structuring practicing
- more advanced self-awareness, which allows for self-analysis within the home practice sessions
- a genuine and developed love of music, the instrument, and playing
Contact the studio today for your free introductory lesson with the instructor of your choice.
Lessons for Middle School and High School Studnets
Puget Sounds Piano Studio Instructors strive to find a balance for our Middle and High School students between providing real-world musical skills and allowing them to find their own place in the musical world. We try to be flexible, and encourage students to pursue their musical passion. Many play classical music to a greater or lesser degree. Some study jazz improvisation. Many enjoy learning popular music. Some study composition. All students continue to work on theory, technique, listening skills, interpretive skills, and ear training. Students have the opportunity to showcase their skills throughout the year in masterclasses, recitals, MTNA Adjudications, and with some, competitions and festivals.
Playing with others is constantly encouraged. With the help of Puget Sounds’ instructors, students set up their own ensembles, chose their own music, and perform in the community. Some even find their own venues! It is an exciting time for students as they transition between studies that are instructor-directed to studies that are student-directed.
We can also prepare piano students that know they want to pursue music in college. Whether they desire to study Classical Piano, Jazz Piano, Popular Music or Music Education, we can help pre-college students be ready for their extended studies.
Puget Sounds Piano Studio Instructors strive to find a balance for our Middle and High School students between providing real-world musical skills and allowing them to find their own place in the musical world. We try to be flexible, and encourage students to pursue their musical passion. Many play classical music to a greater or lesser degree. Some study jazz improvisation. Many enjoy learning popular music. Some study composition. All students continue to work on theory, technique, listening skills, interpretive skills, and ear training. Students have the opportunity to showcase their skills throughout the year in masterclasses, recitals, MTNA Adjudications, and with some, competitions and festivals.
Playing with others is constantly encouraged. With the help of Puget Sounds’ instructors, students set up their own ensembles, chose their own music, and perform in the community. Some even find their own venues! It is an exciting time for students as they transition between studies that are instructor-directed to studies that are student-directed.
We can also prepare piano students that know they want to pursue music in college. Whether they desire to study Classical Piano, Jazz Piano, Popular Music or Music Education, we can help pre-college students be ready for their extended studies.