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Lesson Information:

Whether you are brand new to music or just haven’t taken music lessons in a while and are now looking to return, this is the perfect place for you.

Located in Waikele -We welcome all ages and levels of students, from age 6 to adult. Both newcomers to the piano as well as those with past music experience will be gladly accepted! Students who are just starting out will develop a very strong foundation, while experienced students will quickly soar past their previous abilities.

Here's what to expect regarding piano lessons:

Lesson Details:
Piano lessons are once per week, in a 30 minute or 45 minute time slot reserved for each student. We will try to reserve a time slot that works best for you. Makeup lessons are offered for students who give 24 hour notice. Parents and family are welcome to sit in on lessons!

Curriculum
We use the Piano Adventure method books, which are the most widely used piano books for children. For adults, I use Alfred's Adult Piano Course. Once students learn the basics from these books, I transition to teaching them a large variety of famous piano music from major classical composers, Jazz tunes, and the fun piano music in popular songs and soundtracks. All along the way, students can also let me know what songs they would like to learn, and I will adapt it for their piano playing level. Samples of music that students might expect to learn after several years of lessons can be found in playlists that I've created here: View Playlist

Tuition:
The monthly tuition for lessons is $130.
This includes weekly 30 minute private lessons at a time reserved for you, personalized assignments in an exclusively offered practice journal, customized versions of songs, recitals/performance opportunities, a weekly listening/overview of piano repertoire, and more. The first consultation lesson is free to trial.

45 minute lessons can be offered depending on availability for more advanced students, where the tuition will be $180.

How to Sign Up:
Click the link below to schedule a free consultation, to see if lessons would be a good fit! After the consultation, I will give a form to sign up for lessons.



Get Started


Email
ianeliotshanks@gmail.com


Phone
808-779-9916