Lesson Options & Pricing | Portland Piano Lessons

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Piano Lessons

Pricing per weekly lesson:

15 minutes – $55 *
30 minutes – $65 **
45 minutes – $75

Best for beginners, returning adults, and students focused on learning to play the music they truly enjoy.

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Piano PLUS Voice Lessons

Pricing per weekly lesson:

30 minutes – $75
45 minutes – $85 **
1 hour – $95

Ideal for folks who already love to sing and are ready to explore accompanying themselves.

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A piano student leans over his keyboard to write on his music with a pencil

Piano PLUS Composition Lessons

Pricing per weekly lesson:

30 minutes – $75
45 minutes – $85 **
1 hour – $95

For students who are inspired to write their own music and develop a personal artistic voice.

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* most common starting length for young kids and anyone who would prefer a brief beginning

** most popular length

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Piano Lessons

Clear, steady online piano lessons for kids, teens, and adults.

Piano is at the heart of my teaching.

In lessons, I help students build solid technique, musical understanding, and confidence at the keyboard — while also making space for curiosity, creativity, and the music they genuinely enjoy.

I use a consistent, level-appropriate curriculum alongside songs and pieces that matter to the student.

Each lesson blends technique and musicianship in a way that feels focused but never rigid.

What we focus on

In piano lessons, we work on:

reading music and developing a strong sense of rhythm
healthy hand position, coordination, and technique
ear training and musical awareness
musical independence and confidence at the keyboard

I meet with students weekly online, using multiple camera angles so I can clearly see hands, posture, and the keyboard.

What you need

All that's needed is:

a piano or keyboard
a phone or tablet on a stand so I can clearly see the keys and the student

Most folks find that learning from home makes lessons easier to fit into real life, while still feeling focused, supportive, and grounded in real musical growth.

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Piano PLUS Voice Lessons

Play and sing together in a supportive, confidence-building way.

Singing while playing piano is as fun as it is challenging. Piano + Voice lessons include everything we work on in a piano lesson, with the added joy and challenge of singing.

This work builds:

musical confidence
coordination between voice, hands, and ears
a deeper, more embodied connection to the music

Healthy, expressive vocal work

In each lesson, I guide students toward gentle, age-appropriate vocal habits, including posture, breathing, and simple vocal exercises.

Younger students often focus on matching pitch and using their singing voice comfortably. Older students may work with warm-ups, vocal patterns, and support for range, tone, and control.

Singing while playing

Students choose songs they love to sing, and we learn how to accompany those songs on the piano. Singing while playing is a powerful skill. We build it step by step, at a pace that feels encouraging rather than overwhelming.

Setup and comfort

Because singing uses the whole body, students may stand for part of the lesson. An adjustable phone or tablet stand and, when available, a mirror can be helpful. I also recommend having water nearby — hydration makes a real difference for the voice.

If you're curious about singing while you play, Piano + Voice lessons are a warm, supportive way to explore it.

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Piano PLUS Composition Lessons

Explore songwriting or composition with steady guidance.

Composing your own music is a powerful and deeply personal way to connect with music. These lessons include everything you get in a piano lesson, with added time and focus on creating original music.

This work builds:

self-expression
storytelling through music
deeper knowledge of music theory

Starting simply

We begin in the simplest way possible: pencil, eraser, manuscript paper. Students sketch melodies, rhythms, and harmonies by hand, learning how to hear what they imagine and place it on the page.

Over time, some students choose to expand into tools like an iPad with an app like Notion, a computer with notation software such as Sibelius, or simple recording tools.

Young Composers Project

Students ages 10–18 who have studied composition for two or more years may be eligible to participate in the Young Composers Project, a nationally recognized program run by Fear No Music. Only a small group of teachers are invited to guide students into the program. I'm always honest about readiness, and we work toward opportunities like this at a pace that feels healthy and encouraging.

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Child reaches over his digital piano to write music in a piano and composition lesson