Unlock Your Child's Potential with piano
Boost brain power, confidence, & emotional resilience with piano lessons
How Piano Sharpens Young Minds
Playing the piano isn't just for fun- it's a powerful tool for hacking the brain.
Discover how learning piano is one of the best investments you can make in your child’s future.
Discover how learning piano is one of the best investments you can make in your child’s future.
Piano Boosts Cognitive Development & Academic Performance
Learning to play the piano offers incredible benefits for cognitive development, especially in children. By reading music and translating it into hand movements on the keyboard, children strengthen their spatial-temporal skills—essential for problem-solving and mathematics. Research shows that young pianists often perform better in tasks requiring these skills than their peers who don’t play an instrument.
Piano lessons also provide a powerful boost to memory. Mastering a musical piece involves memorizing complex sequences of notes, which helps develop both short-term and long-term memory. The benefits go beyond childhood, too, supporting overall memory retention and quick learning in other areas of life.
Piano lessons also provide a powerful boost to memory. Mastering a musical piece involves memorizing complex sequences of notes, which helps develop both short-term and long-term memory. The benefits go beyond childhood, too, supporting overall memory retention and quick learning in other areas of life.
Piano Enhances Emotional Intelligence & Confidence
Music is a language of emotion. Children identify and talk about emotions written into various melodies. The process of identifying, exploring, and expressing emotions in a non-judgmental and fun way builds empathy and emotional regulation- key components of emotional intelligence.
When a teacher or loved one praises a child's progress, it promotes confidence and increases their self-esteem to overcoming challenges. Additionally, performing in front of an audience or peers sharpens presentation skills, reinforcing a child's belief in their abilities.
When a teacher or loved one praises a child's progress, it promotes confidence and increases their self-esteem to overcoming challenges. Additionally, performing in front of an audience or peers sharpens presentation skills, reinforcing a child's belief in their abilities.
Piano Reduces Stress & Supports Mental Health
In today’s increasingly busy and demanding world, playing the piano offers children a healthy emotional outlet to process stress and anxiety. Research shows that playing an instrument can guide the mind into a “flow state”—a deeply focused, immersive experience of surrender. In this state, the brain releases dopamine, reduces brain activity in stress-related regions, and helps lower heart rate.
Playing the piano interrupts negative thought patterns and promotes mindfulness and a sense of accomplishment. By developing this healthy coping mechanism, children gain a safe and effective way to manage stress and anxiety, enhancing their emotional resilience.
Playing the piano interrupts negative thought patterns and promotes mindfulness and a sense of accomplishment. By developing this healthy coping mechanism, children gain a safe and effective way to manage stress and anxiety, enhancing their emotional resilience.
Read more about life long musical benefits:
Boost Brain Development20% better cognitive skills in memory and attention for school kids. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2018
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Increase Confidence Kids build confidence and self-expression with peer performance. University College London, 2010
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Emotional Resilience Lower anxiety by helping kids regulate their emotions. International Journal of Music Ed, 2020
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OUR PHILOSOPHYWe are on a mission to make more happy musicians and happy performers.
At Piano & More, we believe playing the piano is a transformative experience that enriches your child's development in ways no other extracurricular can. We stand for keeping the learning experience fun and also providing fun social memories for our students. This way you DO keep using music as a healthy emotional outlet- even throughout adulthood. |
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Our policies & payment plans are designed to enhance lesson quality, member confidence, and convenience. No hassle, worry-free high quality private education right in the comfort of your home!
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Open Mics, Music Field Trips, Recitals
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Servicing lessons since 2016
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"James' ability to build rapport with his students is very powerful. He is able to meet each student where they are and help them develop naturally. His is a rare teacher because he does not make the lessons about what he knows, but rather about what the student wants to learn." Parent Testimonial Arlington, VA May 2024 
"My son has been learning piano from Ms.Abigail at P&M for the last 5 years. He had made amazing progress & is being challenged to his full potential. Over the years Ms. Abby has worked wonders on his musical skills & his confidence. " Poornima Madhavan Mclean, VA May 2024 |
"Robert has been a wonderful piano teacher for our 7-year-old son. Our kid is having so much fun that, just four months after his first lesson, he wanted to extend his lesson duration from 30 to 45 minutes, a testament to Robert's ability to keep him engaged and motivated. " Hyejin Abarcar Arlington, VA May 2024 
"HJ truly instilled the girls to be confident. She made lessons fun. I do not know HOW she did it, but they learned so much than I ever expected." Parent Testimonial Arlington, VA May 2024 |
"Sheida is by far the most professional piano teacher I've hired for my kids. I've been recommending her to other parents in NA. Piano&More is a great team with perfect costumer service, provides wonderful recitals and fieldtrips and top-quality training and programs." A Mac Arlington, VA April 2023 
"We've had a great experience with Piano & More! The scheduling process and getting matched with an instructor was smooth, and we were so grateful to have the convenience of an instructor that was able to come to our home. Our 9 and 6 year olds have really enjoyed their piano lessons with Chris C! Nicole Gerardo Arlington, VA May 2024 |
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Why Book Now
⚠️ Avoid Losing the Time You Want
Our experienced teachers are in high demand, especially during prime learning times like 4-6pm. These slots fill up fast. If you don't have schedule flexibility and you find an opening you like , book it now before it's gone.
⚠️ Optimize Critical Time In Your Child's Brain Development
The early years are key to unlocking your child's full cognitive potential. Music education during these formative stages enhances brain growth, independence, and creativity. The longer you wait, the more of these vital opportunities may be missed.
⚠️ Beat the Busy Teen Years
As students grow older, extracurriculars like sports and social activities take center stage. We've found that our high school students struggle to fit practice time into their packed schedules. Starting now ensures a strong foundation, so music can remain a meaningful part of your child’s life—even into adulthood.
