Piano Lessons -

Open Arts Studio is currently offering private guitar, piano and ukulele lessons with Instructor Peter Giardina. These lessons are set up as half hour sessions on the given day and time we have available that can work into your schedule. Students must bring their own Guitar or Ukulele to learn on. Piano Students must have access to a piano outside of the studio to practice on. Private lessons are set up for 6 consecutive weeks.
Ages 6+ welcome.
Price: $180 for 6 week session
Private: 30 minutes a week for six consecutive weeks
Lessons offered Monday and Tuesday 4-7PM
Please call to schedule a time that fits your schedule
253-272-9033 or openartsstudio@openartsstudio.com

Six Week Class Schedule for School Year 2022 - 2023
Session I: September 18, 2021 to October 29, 2022
Session II: October 30, 2022 to December 17, 2022
(no classes Nov 20-26)
Session III: January 8, 2023 to February 18, 2023
Session IV: February 19, 2023 to April 1, 2023
Session V: April 16, 2023 to May 27, 2023
Winter Break Camp I: December 19- 23, 2022
Winter Break Camp II: December 26-30, 2022
Spring Break Camp I: April 3-7, 2023
Spring Break Camp II: April 10-14, 2023
* It is not necessary to take the previous sessions in order to sign up for the current session.

With a variety of piano methods available in today’s music world, The Mayron Cole Piano Method offers students a unique opportunity to learn in age- and skill-specific groups for both children and adults. Classes are fast-paced and students are encouraged to learn alongside their peers fostering musical independence and self-confidence through ensemble playing. Written by a piano instructor with 45 years of teaching experience, the Mayron Cole Piano Method emphasizes staff-note reading, rhythm counting,and sight-reading.

With no short-cuts or gimmicks, this method teaches beginners through advanced pianists to read music and accompany other musicians, which leads to a lifetime of enjoying playing the piano. The student will learn how to correctly count rhythm, the keys on the piano, and the fundamentals of staff-note reading with engaging music and corresponding theory sheets. Students progress through a graduated course of staff-note reading and advanced theory which ultimately creates musical independence.

Group Piano Classes are offered at Open Arts Studio to students ages 5 to adult and appeal to students of different learning styles and levels. Practice on the piano, worksheets, rhythmic movement, theory games, and ensemble playing are all essential components of the learning process. While classes are conducted in a group format, individual attention from the instructor for each student is still part of every class.

Maximum 6 students per class
Classes offered Monday-Thursday
Pricing TBD

PLEASE CALL 253-272-9033 FOR CLASS TIMES & PLACEMENT.

E-Z Keys: Ages 5-6

There are three books in the E-Z Keys series. In E-Z Keys I, students learn the value of different notes (quarter note, half note, etc.) and the concept of rhythm is firmly established. The second E-Z Keys book focuses on learning the location of the C, D, and E keys and playing these notes in songs. E-Z Keys III introduces students to the F, G, A, and B keys.

Menehune Music: Ages 7-8

Menehune Music builds on the skills introduced in E-Z Keys and adds several new concepts. Students will learn about sharps, flats, dynamics, and articulation. Music theory worksheets help students review what they have learned.

Level 1: Ages 8-11

In this level students delve deeper into knowledge of the piano and music theory. They learn about tone clusters and accent marks, using the damper pedal, and playing with both hands while reading the grand staff. Students are also introduced to improvisation and reading lead sheets.

Level 2: Intermediate

Level 2 is for students who have taken piano before and are familiar with the basic concepts taught in the previous three levels. This class provides students with reinforcement on music theory, isolated practice of the left hand notes, and more opportunities to improve playing notes on the grand staff. Students continue to work with basic improvisation, chord progressions, and advanced theory.

Advanced Piano: Levels 3 -7

The advanced levels are for students who are ready to learn more complicated music theory and focus on a variety of repertoire. Please call the studio to set up an audition with one of our instructors.