Piano Lessons | The Music Gallery of Highland Park

Our piano teachers' priority is life long enjoyment of music through the piano rather than strict methods for the virtuoso pianist. We aim to instill a healthy curiosity in music through unique lesson plans that inspire students at the piano while quietly reinforcing the good habits in technique, rhythm, and listening that cultivate lifelong musicianship. We offer lessons to students of all ages, skill levels, and ambitions. Piano Lessons at The Music Gallery can help reach your piano goals whether you want to play gorgeous classical pieces, interpret jazz charts, support your singing voice, compose original music, or explore music to keep a healthy mind.

We often speak with parents who are looking for an approach to piano is inspiring their children to explore and enjoy music rather than adding a chore to their routine. Piano Teachers at The Music Gallery take time to understand each student's personality and create and environment that best fits their learning needs. Beginner piano students typically gain skills in identifying notes on the keyboard, basic note reading, listening skills, functional technique, and more!

Playing the piano as an adult is an excellent way to stay sharp and keep a healthy mind. The skills we learn on musical instruments are not only fun, but a formidable full-brain workout. The reading of notes and interpretation of chord symbols exercises linguistic skills, coordinating your hands motions to sounds you want to produce develop kinesthetic skills and improve memory, basic music theory improves math and computation skills, and the endless creative potential in music can speak for itself. Learning a musical instrument can make adult beginners feel more cognizant and relaxed throughout the rest of their daily activities.

We suggest all vocalists spend time at the piano and instrumentalists spend time singing.Instrumentalists such as guitarists and pianists often use singing to reinforce their skills on the instrument even though they are not necessarily singers. Vocalists can also experience tremendous benefits from playing the piano even though they may not necessarily be pianists. Vocalists who spend time at the piano gain a musical edge by learning to read music, developing pitch and rhythm skills, learning the role of an accompanist, and developing the ability to compose and accompany yourself. Instrumentalists who spend time singing internalize their sense of pitch and quickly create more lyrical phrases in their playing.