About Piano Lessons

About Piano Lessons

Considering piano lessons for your child or yourself? The Ojai Suzuki Piano School is ready to welcome you. We provide a nurturing, high-quality musical education tailored to unlock every student’s potential.

Our Lesson Programs

We offer comprehensive instruction tailored for all ages and skill levels, including:

  • Twinkler Piano Classes: For ages 4 & 5.
  • Individual Lessons: For ages 4 years through adult.
  • Instruction In All Styles & Genres: Classical, Jazz, contemporary, and more.
  • Monthly Group Performance & Theory Classes
  • Piano Ensembles

Enrichment Programs

To challenge, inspire, and motivate our students, we offer access to prestigious external programs, including:

  • Festivals & Competitions: Such as the Bach Festival and other local/regional events.
  • Evaluations & Certificate Programs: Access to the Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) and the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM).
  • Suzuki Association Events: Extended community opportunities, Summer Institutes, Master Classes and workshops.

Flexible Hybrid Learning Options

To accommodate busy schedules and different learning preferences, we proudly offer a hybrid lesson model. You can choose the format that works best for your family:
  • In-Person Lessons: Traditional, hands-on instruction at our studio.
  • Virtual Zoom Lessons: High-quality, interactive lessons from the comfort of your home.
  • Group Events via Zoom: To keep our community connected, our monthly group performance classes and bi-annual recitals will be held virtually in our Zoom classroom.

Piano Requirements & Home Environment

The Suzuki method focuses on developing a beautiful tone from the very beginning. To support your child’s technical and musical growth, we require all students to have an acoustic piano at home.

Before lessons begin, please ensure you have:

  • An Acoustic Piano: Tuned and ready for use.
  • Proper Equipment: An adjustable bench and footstool (as needed for younger children).
  • A Home Visit: Alyse Korn will schedule an online home visit to check your supplies and ensure your home environment is set up for success.

How to Get Started:  The Enrollment Process

Because the Suzuki approach mimics native language acquisition, our enrollment process begins with immersion and preparation rather than jumping straight to the keys.

  • Step 1: Observation: Lessons begin with observing other students. The observation period normally lasts about a month. Please email Alyse or call to schedule an appointment to observe an online lesson with an enrolled student.
  • Step 2: Listening: Beginning students and their parents need to listen to the Suzuki Piano School Volume 1 recording for at least a month to become familiar with the songs and be ready for lessons at the piano.
  • Step 3: Parent Reading: Parents are asked to begin reading Nurtured By Love” by Dr. Suzuki.
  • Step 4: Registration: Once the observation period is complete and your home setup is verified, you may officially register, pay tuition, and schedule your weekly lesson time-slot.

Reasons to Choose Us

  • Universal Potential: We firmly believe that musical ability can be developed in all children.

  • Early Start: We specialize in starting students at very young ages.

  • Parent Partnership: We encourage and guide parents to play an active, rewarding role in the learning process.

  • Tone First: We train children to play beautifully before learning to read music.

  • Creativity Focused: We nurture creative expression through improvisation and composition.

  • Performance-Driven: We provide frequent opportunities to perform, both individually and in groups.

  • Expert Instruction: We are university-trained and have completed advanced registered Suzuki Method teacher training.

CONTACT US FOR A FREE OBSERVATION OF A PIANO LESSON!

What Our Families Say 

We transitioned from in-person lessons to working with Ms. Alyse about 2 1/2 years ago. If you are ready to commit to the Suzuki method, you are in the right place! It is truly remarkable what Alyse can accomplish in online lessons. She has been an exceptional guide for me and my kids.

Lauren, mom and practice parent to Tessa (11) and Thomas (7)