Florence Phillips Piano Studio

Music (and specifically, the piano) is a worthwhile pursuit regardless of the student's age. Children will learn to appreciate the arts from an early age, and whether they go on to study music in college or simply enjoy the piano as an amateur, being able to read, comprehend, and play music will enrich their lives and boost their self esteem. Also, while music lessons may not necessarily make your child smarter, the extracurricular opportunities that come from music, the discipline learned, and the enjoyment they'll get from music when they are older are unparalleled by other activities.

The piano also serves as a perfect foundation for further musical study - brass instruments, the guitar, the violin, singing, or even drums will come to your child much faster if they have a background in piano.

Adults considering piano lessons will discover that they are able to enjoy listening to (and following along with) their favorite music better after starting piano lessons, and as you start to recognize scales, chords, keys, and patterns, music will become more and more interesting to you. Also, while many adults start piano because they think it will be relaxing, the benefit lies somewhere else - practicing piano arrests your entire attention, and since your whole brain is being used, you'll find that the meditative qualities of practicing piano do, in fact, relax you in the end.

More importantly, after careful practice and regular lessons, you'll be able to play your favorite music; whether you want to learn Schubert or the Beatles, we can work on your ability to read musical scores, lead sheets, and play by ear. Believe it or not, it's not harder to learn the piano as an adult - in fact, you can learn faster because you have motivation and discipline.