CMS offers piano lessons for beginners, and intermediate & advanced students. Three commonly asked piano lesson questions are answered below.

What age should my child start piano?

Children can start piano at the age of 4. This is the best instrument for any student to start because piano is the basic foundation of music. If you are skilled at the piano, it is a lot easier to pick up any other instrument. All music majors in college must have courses in piano before they can graduate. CMS highly recommend that all students begin their musical studies in piano.

I am an adult with no music experience, is it too late for piano lessons?

It is never too late to learn piano, and CMS is happy to help! We are finding more and more adults enrolling everyday. This is usually for one of two reasons. Either they quit as a child and are full of regrets or they were never given the opportunity to play. Whether it is for relaxation, personal enjoyment, or for a specific purpose, learning an instrument is a rewarding experience for students of all ages. Don't give up too quickly either. It can be more difficult for adults to learn as with many other things, but the benefits will outweigh the obstacles you will overcome.

California Music Studios contracts with independently established instructors who love giving piano lessons. Feel confident & excited to learn how to play piano, keyboard, or organ. Teachers use refined techniques to make learning easier.

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I only have a keyboard, is this okay?

It is just fine for beginning piano students to start off on a keyboard. In the beginning, you would not be using all the keys, and children are generally too short to reach the pedals to start. As the student progresses, you would want to select a piano or full size keyboard, preferably with weighted keys. There is a different feel to the keys that you will want to address at a later date. Don't hesitate on taking piano lessons because of the cost of the instrument. There are ways to get around it and you can always find a used piano at a reasonable cost, or a rental piano at around $30 per month.

If you can't have a piano, don't feel bad about being stuck with a keyboard. Actually, depending upon the type of music you wish to play, an electric keyboard might be more versatile. A keyboard is portable and it can readily integrate well with other music gear. Here is an example of a guy in Europe who is really very adept in his small studio. Note his use of keyboards at the start & end of his performance: Reyn Ouwehand performing Green Beret.

Impressive clips of some famous pianists: