Piano tuition for children and adults, from the very first note to festival stage. Taught by Tetyana Vlasyuk, Master of Music in Piano Performance (Royal Irish Academy of Music), BA in Piano Performance and Pedagogy (R. Glier Kyiv Academy of Music).
In short, yes. If you think of lessons as a financial investment, you need to maximise your return. It’s important to establish a good practice habit from the start. Unfortunately, without practice there will be very little to no progress, which can lead to loss of interest in the early stages. An acoustic piano is ideal, but a good digital piano with weighted, touch-sensitive keys is fine for the first years. If you are not sure what to get, don’t hesitate to ask!
I usually recommend starting at 5 or 6 years, depending on the child. Four years is also possible if a child shows a strong interest in piano. Lessons at that age would be short in duration and tailored to the child’s age. There is no upper age limit, of course. It’s never too late!
Lessons take place at the studio, where students learn on a properly maintained baby grand piano in a quiet, focused setting.
Online lessons can be arranged, but are not recommended for young beginners and advanced students doing a diploma. If in-person lessons cannot be arranged for a young child, a parent should be present at the lessons, taking notes and ready to help.
Consistency is the key here: it is very important to develop a habit of practising daily (with a day off each week). It is best to plan practice times in advance and stick with them. Young beginners will start with short 10-15 minute practices, older beginners 20-30 minutes, middle grades 30-40 minutes, higher grades 45-60 minutes. If you are planning an easy-going, relaxed learning pace, I would still suggest at least 20 minutes most days.
A 30 minute lesson is fine for young beginners. As an option, to really boost your child’s piano playing, I suggest lessons twice a week, 20-30 minutes each. In my experience, students who take lessons twice a week progress much more quickly. From around age 10-11 I strongly recommend 45 minute lessons for a well-rounded music education. For grades 8 and higher the lessons should be 60 minutes long.
One-to-one lessons at the studio, weekly through the school term. Choose a lesson length to see the cost.
Fees are charged per term, with two trial lessons paid individually and without commitment.
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Recordings of the studio’s students are on Tetyana’s Piano Studio on YouTube.