Piano

Through technical exercises and repertoire, you will gain the tools to succeed at your own pace.

Our piano lessons emphasize your approach and relationship with the keyboard. This begins with the movement of sitting at the instrument and extends to using arm gestures and proper physicality to achieve proper articulation and phrasing. Then, we translate the music on the page through your fingers, including exercises in reading, scales, and arpeggios. To improve fluency at the keyboard, students will be given various technical studies, exercises, and repertoire. Building a proper foundation leads to more freedom of expression through your playing, which, in turn, gives you the control of the sounds and timbres you make on the piano.

Musicians of all ages and skill levels can benefit from piano lessons. Not only is piano a great introduction to music, but it’s a great instrument for continued musical development. With one of our teachers, students can work to better musical structure, technique, coordination, and so many other useful skills.

To better understand music is to better understand theory. Many of your lessons will include aspects of music theory to further your playing and comprehension of music. At your request, we can have a broader focus on music theory and how it applies to your instrument. Enquire about different options!

Here at Lott Music Studio, we want you to enjoy your lessons with us! We aim to have a welcoming and open atmosphere to include you and your needs in your lessons. We will work with you to achieve your goals, motivate you to learn something new, help you understand what we are working on, and give you the confidence to make music freely. Your lesson will be tailored to you!

Beginner students typically learn through the use of a method book. Based on your age, abilities, and goals, we can recommend the method book that will best suit your needs. Your method book will be used as a guide for your learning. With your teacher, you will find more tools, repertoire, and exercises that are tailored to your learning experience. All of this sounds challenging, but dedication and practice will get you far!

For intermediate students, a more in-depth assessment will be made to pick pieces, studies, methods, and exercises to build your skills. There will be a strong focus on technique and how to achieve different musical expressions for each individual style and musical genre. Your teacher will work with you to keep your learning materials engaging, challenging, and focused towards your personal musical goals.

If you are an advanced pianist preparing for an upcoming performance, audition, exam, or you just want to polish certain aspects of your technique, consider meeting with one of our piano teachers for a coaching session! You can bring in the pieces that you’re working on or you can work together with one of our teachers to select new repertoire suited to your needs. In these sessions, you and your teacher will focus more on understanding the style, use of color/timbre, and implementing different gestures to better articulate certain phrases. We will help you elevate your performance to the level you desire.