Piano: Lessons and Classes Ages 6 to Adult
Private Piano Lessons
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Private Piano Lessons for Ages 6 – Adults, all levels and abilities, from beginners to advanced students.
Easy online registration below.
Myriad’s piano teachers in San Mateo believe every student can succeed with the right tools. Success-based lessons and purposeful home practice mean daily improvement. Students who love their piano lessons and piano teachers do take ownership of their progress. We take the time to understand each student’s needs and help them set their own goals, so children, teens, and adults can carry their music with them for life. Let’s help you make a great choice, for maximum enjoyment and lasting results.
Ages 6 – Adults, All Levels
Our private piano lessons are one-on-one instruction with lesson lengths of 30 minutes, 45 minutes or 1 hour. For ages 12+, we recommend a 45 min lesson length. If you do not see a 45-minute or 60-minute open lesson time here, simply register for a 30-minute spot then call our friendly Arts Admin Team to inform them of your intention, and we’ll help adjust your schedule.
We teach all styles, including classical, jazz, contemporary, pop, and musical theater tunes, along with songwriting skills. Students learn healthy, tension-free technique, music reading, theory, and smart practice strategies, while choosing their own fun projects along the way. Whether playing for personal enjoyment or pursuing a college-prep path, every student at Myriad progresses, gains confidence, and finds joy collaborating with their teacher each week.
All Private Lessons and Piano Teams are year-round enrollment / 12 month classes. Your preferred lesson time is reserved exclusively or you, year-to-year. No need to re-register each time. Need to miss a lesson? It’s easy, with our make-up link. Sign-up for make-up lessons anytime. Make-up opportunities never expire, with continued active enrollment.
Piano Teams: Ages 6 – 9
Popular Class Recommendation for Beginners
Many of our beginning pianists, ages 6-9, thrive in our Piano Teams classes, which are small classes with 2-3 students, together with 1 teacher. Piano Teams blend individual instruction with group activities in music theory and collaboration. Team students progress at the same pace as Private Lesson students, then typically transition into Private Lessons around age 9-10. Piano team students demonstrate strong engagement in class and success with home practice assignments between lessons in this popular team + private focus format.
Ages 3-5: Myriad’s Smart Music Foundations
Questions about a child younger than Age 6?
Q: My child is 5 or younger, or on the early side of age 6. Should they start private piano lessons?
A: We recommend starting with one of our three popular pre-piano programs for children under 6, designed to build the fine motor skills and music literacy foundations needed before private lessons begin..
Children ages 6+ are typically better equipped to:
- Read music notation independently
- Take on gentle, independent daily practice, which is essential for progress
For children ages 3-5 (or on the early side of age 6), Music Foundations Classes are the smart first step, prioritizing enjoyment, engagement, and early success, while also learning notes, rhythms, ear-training, musical collaboration, and the fine-motor skills needed to play an instrument. From there, students thrive moving into Piano Teams or Private Piano Lessons.
How to Register
Register Online:
Prime music lesson times fill up quickly, so reserve your spot today.
First, be sure you’ve reviewed the Piano Lesson age recommendations at the top of this page.
- Choose your preferred weekday for Piano Lessons below. Choose from the available times displayed.
- Click on the REGISTER button in each class listing and complete the quick registration. Prorated Tuition is listed below, with each lesson time. Learn more about pro-rated tuition.
If you need help choosing:
- Fill out our online Inquiry Form and one of our helpful Arts Administrators will contact you soon.
- Or text, via the text icon on the side of your screen.
- Or, give us a call, via the phone icon on the side of your screen.
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“My 6yr old just started taking piano lessons with teacher Tiffany. My daughter enjoys her time with Tiffany, she makes learning piano so much fun. Tiffany is amazing, I like how she’s very patient and personable. At the end of every lesson she lets me know how my daughter is doing and what they did that day.”
– Crystal V.
“I did not expect anything special but only beginning adult piano lessons. I was extremely impressed by my piano teacher Kay. She is the most awesome piano teacher I have ever had. She is very professional, and super dedicated to piano education. She prepared me ready for the higher level of piano lessons. Anyone who has her as your piano teacher will be super lucky. I like Myriad school so much! I enjoyed my music learning journey in Myriad with teacher Kay. She is 5 super star teacher!”
– Ke H.
“My daughter has been learning from Teacher Jefferey for almost a year. Teacher Jefferey not only gave her a lot of patience and understanding, he also tried his best to understand her interests and strength, and then tried to tailor the classes to fit for that. We really appreciate every effort Teacher Jefferey made to help his students, a lot of encouragement and also space for the students to take their own pace.”
– J.
“I like showing my teacher the compositions I created during the week. I find learning new techniques fun and interesting.
Sometimes it can get really hard, but you have to keep practicing to figure out the solutions.”
~ Bruce H, Age 8
100’s of Practice Videos created by Myriad teachers especially for our students
Along with teaching our students how to become good readers with healthy, lasting piano technique, we provide as many tools as possible to engage happy, productive home practicers. We’ve created 100’s of practice videos for our students, recorded at slower practice tempos with a model of relaxed, tension-free hands and arms. Avoid going down the Youtube rabbit hole of poorly executed piano videos, tumbling along at speeds that mislead impressionable students. Learn alongside these Myriad videos, a great practice aid for our late elementary – late intermediate students.
Beginners ~ Advanced Piano Lessons
Our school offers piano lessons in San Mateo for students of all ages and abilities from beginners to very advanced students. We offer every style of piano lessons from classical to jazz and pop. We have students who enjoy setting fun goals and hearing their improvements from year to year. Additionally, we also teach students who are serious about pursuing a high level of pianistic proficiency, perhaps seeking to be a music major at a university – level conservatory. Some of our music students are seeking to play their favorite movie themes, while others are playing major works by famous composers. All are welcome! We have many talented, exciting piano teachers on staff. Therefore we are able to match students with a teacher that works best with their particular age, ability and interest. We start private piano lessons from age 6 onwards.
Young Beginners ages 6-9
Private lessons is always an option for young beginning piano students, ages 6-9. However, results over the years confirm that your best first home for a nurturing, enticing first lesson experience is our special PIANO TEAMS. These are small class sizes, with a combination of team activities and private lessons for each team member. Over the many years we have been mentoring beginners, we know that Teams provide an impactful and lasting positive foundations. Research shows students who begin in our Team classes have a better retention rate, exhibiting ‘grit’ in the initial learning stages. These young pianists enjoying a long and lasting relationship with their music lesson journey. PIANO TEAMS are the best choice for single instrument music lessons for your 6-9 year old. Class times for Team Classes are limited, so secure your spot in these special classes today!
Piano Lessons Build Life Skills
We believe that the greatest gift we can give our students is the ability to become their own teachers. We know we are doing our job right when students practice and problem solve on their own, with little prompting from their parents. They look forward to the improvements they see each day. All of our piano students earn medals for each level they complete in a well-thought out curriculum that is unique to our school.
Performances Events for all Levels
Workshop Week – Small performance coaching classes
Two Annual Concerts- Late Elementary / Intermediate / Advanced levels
Playing Parties – For young beginners and elementary level students
Piano Lesson lengths range from 30 minutes / 45 minutes / 60 minutes, once a week.
Students who wish to participate in an exam program are selected by both the directors and the teacher for exceptional practice and work habits. These students must be in their 2nd year at Myriad to be considered. Our students participate in ABRSM, MTAC’s Examination Program.
Taking good care of you
Healthy, smart piano ergonomics & technique is our specialty! You’ll learn how to properly align your hands, wrists, arms, shoulders and neck at the piano
We are unique when it comes to a smart ergonomic approach to playing the piano. At Myriad, you’ll learn how to avoid common repetitive stress injuries while practicing. Our piano educators are all trained in Injury-free Body Balance guidelines we are known for. In our piano department, special emphasis is placed on teaching the building blocks of a virtuosic technique, free of tension and limitations. Whether you’re a 6-year-old beginner or an advanced, college-level pianist, we’ll help you master great technique. Myriad’s owner is a specialist in integrated alignment when it comes to piano ergonomics. You’ll be the one to benefit, as our entire team receives this special training.
“I enjoy seeing my teacher every week playing music games and rehearsing music from the prior week . I like to put my piano books out where I can see them every day so I don’t forget to practice. In my piano lessons, I am learning responsibility and that practice makes progress.”
~ Elise K, Age 8
Piano Technique at Myriad is engaging, and smart for all ages. Here is a little peek into technique foundations for our elementary level students.
Avoid common piano technique myths
We dispense with these antiquated ideas such as curled fingers, placing 5 fingers over five keys, holding “balls” under hands, or putting coins on hands to prevent natural up/down movement. These concepts, from the outset, create tension and rigidity which limit speed and ease, and ultimately make it impossible to develop a virtuosic technique. In fact, these are misguided attempts at describing what a truly virtuosic pianist does when playing! Instead, our teaching is rooted in the natural anatomy, alignment, and movement of the fingers, hands, and arms.
Learn how to play naturally and tension-free
In contrast, In lieu of curled fingers or other tension-inducing directives, we help students find their natural hand shape. Instead of “balls” held under the hand, we help students develop an awareness of their knuckles and wrist. We teach you what the hand should look like and feel like. As a result, the natural hand and arm movement maximizes both ease and strength for optimal playing. Consequently, pianists find ease tapping the fingers and dropping into the key without tension, leading to amazing control! This approach combines Body Balance principles with Taubmann techniques. Many pianists following the guidelines prescribed by the Myriad Music School have found relief from discomfort and tension at the piano. The results include increased virtuosity and beautiful tone.
Meet your piano teacher today!
Private Music Lesson times fill up quickly, so register today for Piano Lessons for kids, teens and adults. Serving families and students in San Mateo, Burlingame, Millbrae, Foster City, Redwood Shores, San Carlos, Belmont, on the Peninsula.