Being A Simply Music Student
A new way to learn piano
WHAT STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY
Our piano program
All human beings, without exception, are deeply and naturally musical
In the same way that we all learn to speak years before we learn to read and spell, Simply Music temporarily delays music reading and immerses students in the experience of immediately playing great-sounding music.
Our unique method replaces traditional music reading with engaging play-based concepts directly on the keyboard. This leads students to quickly build a repertoire of 35-50 pieces within the first year, all while fostering a natural love for music. Music reading is introduced later, ensuring strong skills while prioritizing a fun and effective approach.
The Curriculum
Music in your life, for the rest of your life
The Simply Music Method is designed to maximize the likelihood of students acquiring and retaining music as a lifelong companion. Our program is designed so that students:
- Experience playing as a natural self-expression
- Play a broad repertoire that includes classical, contemporary, blues, jazz, accompaniments and more…
- Learn to “self-generate”, i.e., progress independently as musicians, and have a strong foundation in music reading and theory
- Have a highly positive, self-affirming experience
The Simply Music Curriculum unfolds over anywhere from 6 to 10 years, depending on students’ individual rates of progress.
1
Year One
- Learn 30-40 great sounding pieces in various musical genres
- Begin to acquire a grasp of the fundamental tools that underscore the Simply Music method.
- Develop the basics of accompaniment performance, composition and improvisation
- Prepare to begin music writing and reading
2
Year Two
- Learn another 25-30 pieces of various musical genres
- Continue to develop and expand their understanding and use of Simply Music tools and strategies
- Gain a foundation of music reading and writing
- Build a stronger understanding of accompaniment, blues and jazz pieces
- Further develop improvisation and composition
3
Year Three
- Learn another 15-25 pieces of various musical genres
- Further develop their use and understanding of Simply Music tools, strategies and concepts
- Expand the foundation and understanding of music reading
- Broaden accompaniment performance abilities
- Develop a more complex repertoire of diverse musical genres
- Establish an understanding of music theory and its practical application
4
Year Four +
- Further expand students’ repertoire.
- Develop a self-generative capacity in playing, reading, composition and improvisation
- Develop more fluency with Simply Music tools, strategies, concepts and approaches
- Explore individual musical interests
- More deeply explore expression and technique in playing
- Expand and broaden knowledge of music theory
Getting started
What you need to start learning piano with Simply Music
As a Simply Music student, your teacher will ask you to create a Simply Music Student Account. Doing this is an essential and required component of your lessons and overall experience.
Your Student Account is where you’ll gain access to your Student Home Materials (SHMs). These consist of video, audio, and PDF materials that are used in class and/or at home, and are a critical support tool designed to assist your learning of the songs, tools, and strategies that your teacher will present during your regular piano lessons.
What does it cost?
Regardless of whether you are in private or shared lessons, Simply Music Teachers are entirely independent and determine their own fee structure. Contact your local Simply Music Teacher to inquire about their fees.
Your learning journey includes Student Home Materials (SHMs), a required part of your learning experience accessed through your Simply Music account. A $4 monthly Membership fee is required to maintain an account and access your SHMs. In addition, each program has a one-time unlock fee (details in our student brochure). For a complete breakdown of SHM program costs and international pricing*, view our student brochure.
* International pricing note: for those living outside of the USA, we are happy to create a pricing structure that aligns with your country’s currency-value and cost-of-living.
Locating a teacher
If you’re looking to start Simply Music lessons, the first step is to find a teacher. You can use our Locator Map to search for teachers near you, or if there are no Simply Music Teachers in your area, you can contact teachers who offer lessons for online students.
“After a year of traditional lessons our son was only playing one hand and one note at a time.
He was discouraged and ready to quit. We then switched him to Simply Music and he now plays
blues, jazz and classical pieces. He LOVES piano now.”
Rebecca Bolin
Parent
Parent
"Not only has Simply Music impacted the world, but it has touched my life and the lives of each
of my family members. I had no idea when I first came across it that this program would
absolutely change the course of my life."
Tarasine Buck
Simply Music Student
Simply Music Student
“I started Simply Music to stimulate my aging brain. I'm 80 years old. The effect this program
has had on my cognitive function has been extraordinary. I am 80 years old, and feel like I’m
living proof that learning the piano this way slows the decline of an aging brain. The amount of
work and talent that has gone into creating this program is extraordinary."
Veronica Nicholls
Simply Music Student
Simply Music Student
"Speaking as a professional composer, I'm impressed with the way the Simply Music program
has been constructed. My nine-year-old son is not only playing the songs in the Simply Music
repertory, he's improvising his own tunes, reading chord changes, and teaching himself new
songs. That's really worth its weight in gold."
James Di Pasquale
Professional film composer and jazz musician
Professional film composer and jazz musician
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