About Piano Lessons
All piano lessons and classes are taught with the Simply Music® method. Simply Music is a revolutionary, Australian-developed piano and keyboard method that offers a breakthrough in music education!
This remarkable approach has students of all ages playing great-sounding contemporary, classical, gospel, blues and accompaniment pieces - immediately - from their very first lessons! Simply Music is based on the premise that all human beings are naturally musical, even those who believe that they aren't.
In contrast to traditional methods, the Simply Music program uses an entirely new and far more natural approach to learning piano. Simply Music students are able to focus on the sheer fun of playing music. If you would like to find out more about this remarkable program, come to a free introductory session. You will learn how Simply Music was developed, how it differs from traditional methods and you will see a demonstration of what students accomplish with this program. Begin your journey today!
Call to schedule your Free Introductory Session!
(214) 705-7510
Neil Moore
Founder and Executive Director of Simply Music
Four distinguishing features separate Simply Music from other, traditional programs:
- The quantity of music that you learn
- The quality of music that you immediately learn to play
- The speed of your progress
- The ease with which you experience the process
The Simply Music Method is based on the premise that everyone, without exception, is naturally musical. Traditional methods insist that beginners learn to read music as the means of learning to play. This removes the natural connection between student and instrument and, commonly, it removes all the fun too.
In fact, expecting children to read music before they've learned to play is like expecting children to read and spell before they've learned to talk.
In stark contrast, Simply Music temporarily delays reading and introduces a revolutionary, 'playing-based' approach - a body of unique concepts that unfold directly onto the keyboard, producing unprecedented results. With Simply Music, you experience the pleasure and satisfaction that comes from immediately playing a huge repertoire of great-sounding music.
The Goals
Our foundation for achieving results and the thrust of our efforts are directed towards the following goals for you as a student:
- The ability to play a huge repertoire of classical, contemporary, blues, jazz and accompaniment pieces
- Experience playing as a natural self – expression
- Have a highly positive, self – affirming experience with music learning
- Develop the ability to progress independently in playing music, reading, writing, composition, improvisation, arrangement, structure and theory
The Curriculum
The Simply Music curriculum unfolds over a period of approximately six years. Most beginning students spend their first three years participating in the Simply Music Foundation Program, where they are taught the 'base-tools' that are at the heart of the Simply Music method. In years 4-6, student’s progress into Simply Music's Development Program, which advances their musicianship, broadens their knowledge and experience and more fully rounds out their entire music learning experience.
Below is a broad outline of how the program unfolds over the first 3 years:
Year One:
- 35 - 50 pieces of various musical genres
- Develop the basics of accompaniment performance
- Establish a strong foundation of playing
- Prepare for the introduction of music reading
Year Two:
- 25 - 40 pieces of various musical genres
- Develop accompaniment performance
- Develop a music reading and writing foundation
- Develop a foundation of classical and popular music
- Develop a foundation of blues and jazz music
Year three:
- 15 - 30 pieces of various musical genres
- Expand accompaniment performance
- A more complex classical and popular foundation
- A more complex blues and jazz foundation
- Develop the basics of improvisation and arrangement
- Expand knowledge of theory and its practical application
What people are saying about Simply Music®:
Dr. Anne Margaret Wright (Psy.D.)
Educational Consultant for: The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
“This is a wonderful music program and the results are astounding!Even if you don’t consider yourself musically talented, this programis designed for you! It is easy to understand and easy to play a full repertoire of beautiful songs from a variety of genres. I also think this program could be a major breakthrough for children with a variety of cognitive delays and learning disabilities. I love the Simply Music approach.”
Mary PridePublisher, Practical Homeschool Magazine
“I have seen a lot of music programs over the years. Some werefun. Some were clever. Some were thorough. Here’s one that hasit all. In terms of presentation, effectiveness, philosophy – youname it – there’s nothing out there that compares at all.”
Rebecca Bolin, parent
“After a year of traditional lessons our son was only playing one hand and one note at a time. He was discouraged and ready to quit. We then switched him to Simply Music and he now plays blues, jazz and classical pieces. He LOVES piano now.”
Rebecca Neis, parent
"My boys are 8 and 10. They've had just 12 lessons with Simply Music and already know 12 songs. Not just 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star' and 'Mary Had A Little Lamb,' but real music. The boys are already playing the blues. They think they're hot stuff."
Call to schedule your Free Introductory Session!
(214) 705-7510
