Presto Piano Studio NC

🎶 Springtime Special - Half Off Piano Lessons 🎶

Hey neighbors! We are running a spring special for new piano students at Presto Piano Studio. If you sign up for lessons by April 1st, you receive 50% off your first month of tuition. Shoot me a message if you'd like to set up a free intro lesson.

Have a great day!

-Stephanie

Did you know?

Piano lessons have many benefits for children’s development! Here are a few:

CONFIDENCE. Music lessons can help children develop self-confidence by setting and achieving goals. As children improve their skills, they feel better about themselves.

PATIENCE and DISCIPLINE. Learning an instrument, understanding rhythm, and practicing regularly can help children develop patience and perseverance.

FOCUS. Playing the piano requires multitasking and attention to detail. Many kids join my studio to improve their ability to focus!

If you're interested in these benefits for your kids, I have 4 openings in my studio for new students. Shoot me a message for more information! 😊

Our Christmas piano recital went wonderfully! Congratulations to all the students who worked so hard and put on a great performance! Merry Christmas to all! 🎄

Had our piano studio Christmas party today! It sure is hard to get 15 kids to smile at the same time... 🤣 but we all had a wonderful time! Love these kiddos! 🎄🌟

Piano Lessons…A Unique Christmas Present

If you’re looking for a unique, unconventional Christmas gift for your child, piano lessons are a great option! We have about 4 spots left on the schedule at Presto Piano Studio. Students at Presto receive:

-Tailored 1:1 instruction
-The chance to learn songs they love (Disney, Minecraft, movie soundtracks, etc)
-The ability to learn a life skill in a fun, playful way
-An uplifting, positive learning atmosphere
-The chance to join our musical community through piano recitals and student parties

If this sounds like the experience you’d like for your child, message me here or at prestopianostudionc.com/contact. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Why do people pay for piano lessons?

The answer is….they don’t pay for piano lessons. They pay for so much more.

- They pay for their child to learn what it takes to commit to something meaningful;
- They pay so that their child can learn the magic of creation, of forming something beautiful using their hands;
- They pay so that their child recognises the power of discipline, of working at something consistently, at least five days per week, honing their skills and building their fluency;
- They pay so that their child understands not to quit when the novelty has worn off and the work must set in;
- They pay so their child learns that they must still put in the work, even when tired and grumpy, not just giving up and spending hours on TikTok;
- They pay so that they can learn the joy of creating music with others: listening intently, and learning to chop, change and compromise;
- They pay so that they realise that it’s not just “enjoying themselves” but working meticulously on small details;
- They pay so that they DO enjoy themselves;
- They pay so that their child creates neural pathways that impact every single area of the curriculum;
- They pay so that their child develops the most incredible fine motor skills;
- They pay so that their child sees that art can be transcendent, and can accompany us through our darkest times;
- They pay because music puts us in touch with something that can’t be otherwise expressed.

I can’t even begin to imagine a world without my piano; it’s been there through thick and thin ; it is a solace and source of inspiration.

Paying for my piano lessons is one of the biggest “thankyous” that I owe my parents.

On Neurodivergence and Autism

Is neurodivergence something that needs to be fixed, prevented, or marginalized?

Here's my perspective as a music educator.

In my work as a piano teacher, I teach about 35 kids per week. The number of neurodivergent children I work with fluctuates over the years, but I'd say about 70% of my current students have ADHD, autism, or both.

These students are the most brilliant, creative, innovative, lovely people--the musical talent is just off the charts with my neurodivergent kiddos.

I have an autistic student who started lessons 3 WEEKS ago and is already grasping note reading, rhythm, tone, understands intuitively how to use the foot pedal (meaning I DID NOT teach him how to use it...no one did, to my knowledge)...skills that take months and years to grasp. In 3 weeks, he's got those skills. Boom.

Of course as my friends all know, my youngest son is level 2 autistic as well. At 6, he is quite innovative himself. 🤣 (See the photo below)

Neurodiversity can be a challenging thing in some ways. But it is not a bad thing or a problem to be magically made to disappear. I adore the diversity of gifts and perspectives that God made in this beautiful world of ours.

Otherwise, we wouldn't have adorable little 6 year old escape artists learning to climb fences. We wouldn't have many of the innovators who have made our lives so wonderful (I believe Einstein was on the spectrum). Sometimes thinking outside the box is exactly what we need.

And if your neurodivergent child seems to need a creative outlet, for heaven's sake, get them into music lessons! The world needs what your child has to offer. ❤️

Congratulations to Kora on completing her first lesson book! Great job!