Codington Music Studio, Piano Lessons in Roanoke, Virginia
Piano Lessons Offered
GROUP PIANO LESSON PROGRAMS
Little KeyNotes:
Little KeyNotes is our program for 4-5 year olds, where an age-appropriate play-based approach is used to learn short two-bar phrases, using 5-finger positions and a lot of songs and games! A pre-reader stave is used.
Storytellers:
Storytellers is our program for beginners age 6+. Our songs punctuate the story and we use musical elements and piano techniques to illustrate. Piano foundations are embedded using a pre-reader stave.
KeyNotes Play:
KeyNotes Play is for learners ages 10+ and uses their sense of independent curiosity to engage and motivate.
Foundations One & Two:
Our Foundations program is split into two parts, 1 and 2. Foundations One focuses on treble clef reading, and Foundations Two on bass clef reading. Students learn a mix of solo and ensemble repertoire.
Connections:
Connections is designed for tweens, teenagers and adults moving into the intermediate level.
PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS
Piano has traditionally been the most popular instrument to learn and currently is today! Whether you are interested in learning Mozart sonatas, Bach fugues or that cool synth keyboard part on Rush's "Tom Sawyer", we aim to be the best piano lesson experience in Roanoke!
Learning piano doesn't have to be hard! Codington Music Studio is a very warm, friendly, and patient place to learn and we are ready to help you work on the most important aspects of becoming the piano player you've always wanted to be!
All of our piano lessons are taught by an experienced instructor who also has years of performing experience.
It is ideal if you do have a piano at home before starting lessons, but you can start lessons by using an electric keyboard to practice on. Some of our students rent or buy small electric keyboards to practice on at home. We recommend a keyboard that has regular sized keys and a touch sensitive response. A touch sensitive keyboard means if you press a key harder it will play louder and if you press a key softer it will play quieter.
Craigslist, Amazon, eBay & Reverb.com are good resources and you can find a piano for around $200. It can be expensive to pay a piano mover (around $300), but worth it unless you have strong men, moving straps and a truck! (Which can be done!)
If you are ready to start, you have nothing to lose, as we only want students who truly want to be here and we will not commit you to a long-term contract.
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT WILL I LEARN IN PIANO LESSONS?
We treat every student as an individual, with personal musical needs and goals. We make it a priority to tailor how we teach and what we teach to your individual needs.
If you enroll here for piano lessons, we will ask you about your favorite type of music, and set goals to help accomplish whatever musical aspirations you have for yourself or your child. Together, we will develop a plan to achieve your goals! We love beginners, so even if you don't know where to begin, we can help!
WHAT STYLES OF MUSIC CAN I LEARN?
We teach all styles from rock, pop, jazz, country, worship, blues and classical. We combine the important fundamentals with the music YOU want to play.
ARE YOU QUALIFIED?
We are highly qualified, have teaching experience, and most importantly, have a passion for teaching. Being a musician doesn't automatically make you a teacher--that's why we search for those who are best qualified for mentoring our music students!
We search the entire area for the top teachers, who embody the high values at the Codington Music Studio. Most importantly, we strive to relate our teaching to each individual student's learning style. We have years of professional performance and teaching experience. In addition to our teaching credentials, we have warm personalities, are extremely friendly, and strive to get to know each student and their parent on a personal level.
WHAT'S THE #1 REASON TO STUDY PIANO AT THE MUSIC STUDIO?
We are warm and friendly, and get to know each student and parent on a personal level. We work with you to craft a lesson plan that fits your individual needs and the student's favorite type of music. Whether you're playing in local bands, a seven year old taking their first lesson, or a fifty year old returning to the piano after many years, we’ll set goals to achieve your musical aspirations.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO LEARN TO PLAY PIANO?
There is no set answer of how long it takes to learn to play. With regular practice a basic level of playing can be accomplished in a few months. Most of our students take lessons on a long term basis because they want to be constantly improving and they find the lessons enjoyable.
I DON’T HAVE ANY MUSICAL BACKGROUND OR ABILITY. CAN I STILL HELP MY CHILD PRACTICE?
Yes. Even if you don't have a musical background you can ask the teacher for advice on how to help your child practice. By simply monitoring that they are doing exercises a certain number of times per day the student will progress. Lesson videos/notes will also be sent to the parents after each lesson to help them understand what the child is working on and how they can help.
It's easy to take the next step! Lessons are first come, first serve so contact us today to arrange your first lesson!
540-580-1713
Group Lesson Pricing
$28.75 / 45 minutes
Private Lesson Pricing
$29.50 / 30 minutes
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