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If you’re seeking flexibility in scheduling and affordable pricing, online lessons might be the ideal choice for you! Our live 1-on-1 online lessons are thoughtfully designed to be as effective as in-person lessons, providing convenience from the comfort of your own home.

Online lessons offer the advantage of learning piano at your own pace and on a schedule that suits you. The key factors to consider when selecting a piano lesson are the quality of the teacher, personalized instruction, and reasonable pricing.

We are proud to offer incredibly experienced piano teachers who are specialized in piano. Unlike other websites where a piano instructor teaches other instruments like singing and guitar, our teachers exclusively teach piano. We believe that students should get high-quality lessons led by instructors who have deep knowledge and have degrees in piano from top music schools.

You can take high quality piano lessons from these teachers at a fixed pricing. Check out our pricing page for more information.

At Lesson With You, once you submit the signup form, our client service team will match you with a piano teacher who is the perfect fit in terms of teaching style, personality, and schedule. If you have any specific preferences, you can include them as additional requests in the form we send you later.

You can also directly pick an instructor and request a trial by booking it through the calendar. We will follow up with you after we receive the request.

Once your trial lesson is scheduled, we will also provide tips including Zoom set up. After the trial lesson, we will follow up with you.

The average price for a half hour piano lesson is $40, but Lesson With You charges only $35. According to our recent lesson cost guide, online lessons using video chats typically charge $40 for a half hour lesson. Local piano lessons range from $40 to $60 for a half hour lesson.

At Lesson With You, we offer competitive, fixed rates of $35 for a half hour lesson, $50 for 45 minutes, and $65 per hour.

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At Lesson With You, piano students will need lesson equipment in addition to a high-speed internet connection. This includes a piano or an 88-key keyboard, a computer or laptop, and lesson books. We use Zoom as our live lesson platform.

We do not recommend using a mobile device for lessons. If you have any questions or concerns about the equipment or lesson setup, feel free to reach out to our client service team, and we’ll be happy to assist you!

The ideal age for a child to begin piano lessons is between the ages of 7 and 9. It also depends on your child’s individual development, especially their motor skills and their interest in learning the piano.

At Lesson With You, we welcome students aged 6 and up. For children who are too young to read music, our piano instructors provide instruction with fun activities like rhythm games, ear training, and improvisation.

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When purchasing a keyboard, there are three factors to consider: 88 keys, weighted keys, and sound quality. Regardless of your skill level, whether you’re a beginner or an advanced pianist, you should buy a piano with at least 88 keys. Make sure to get a keyboard with fully weighted keys, which typically provide good sound quality and offer greater touch sensitivity and dynamic range similar to an acoustic piano.

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The frequency and duration of piano practice may vary depending on your schedule, age, level and goals. Our piano teachers recommend setting aside a consistent time each day for practice, ideally for an average of 15 minutes. For children under 10, it’s recommended to practice for an average of 10 minutes each day, while for adults, 15 to 20 minutes per session is a good starting point.

The key is to practice consistently, commit to the routine and enjoy learning piano over time.

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The time it takes to become skilled at playing the piano depends on factors such as the amount of practice, your goals, and your natural talent. Typically, it takes several years of consistent and effective practice to develop a solid foundation. However, if you receive private instruction from an experienced piano teacher, you can expect faster progress.

If you want to play the piano for personal enjoyment, having a steady practice routine of around 15 minutes a day is great. If you aim to advance quickly and compete at the competitions, more intensive practice and rich performance experience are required.

First, you will learn the optimal way to set up the sound, the location of the keyboard, and the screen. You can expect to learn both the technical and artistic aspects of piano music, as well as how to develop a practice routine that suits your level and schedule.

Teachers may suggest warm-ups and technique-focused exercises to help you build strength in fingers. You’ll play the piece you’ve been working on and receive feedback from the teacher on your technique, musical shaping, and interpretation. Throughout the lesson, your instructor will help you improve your posture, reading skills, understanding of theory, and expand your repertoire.

📖 For Parents: What should my child expect out of piano lessons?

Absolutely! Unlike self-learning piano from books, apps, and pre-recorded classes, live online lessons let you interact with teachers and get real-time feedback. During these live sessions, your instructor can observe and listen to your piano playing and give practical guidance on how to improve every aspect. They can also demonstrate the correct piano techniques, so you can observe their finger movements in real-time.

This interactive setting, involving observation, imitation, practice, and improvement, is the most effective way to learn piano.

Ear training is a skill to recognize and understand music by listening, identifying melodies, chords, and harmonies by ear. Sight-reading, on the other hand, is reading and understanding written music notation in real-time. Ear training improves musical intuition and improvisation skills, while sight-reading allows playing music accurately by reading written notation. Both skills are important in developing your musicianship.

Focusing on ear training and improvisation is a great choice. But developing some music reading skills can help you progress on the piano more efficiently and play challenging music faster. You can always transition to ear training once you’ve reached basic music theory and reading.