We use our own unique curriculum and notation method to help students advance quickly while developing a deep passion for music. Our curriculum allows students to learn some of their favorite songs within just one class! Based on the learning style of each student and the type of music they like, we are able to custom-tailor the songs used to teach the required techniques so that they match their individual musical interests. Our students have the opportunity to learn any piece they desire! All the way from Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Bach, Richard Clayderman, and Yann Tiersen, to Frozen, Paw Patrol, Minecraft, Sing, Bollywood soundtracks, and Soltaneh Ghalbha. The list is endless! Our goal is to make our students develop a life-lasting array of skills and passion for music, rather than just another dropped hobby.
While the average length required to receive a Diploma in Social Music (concert-level pianist) from the American College of Musicians is 11 years, our students take an average of about 4 years to reach that level. Not only are we ranked 1st in Washington State in student acceleration, but since our curriculum allows us to begin lessons from age 3 years old, we have some of the youngest Diploma level students in the entire country aged at 8 years old! The passion and energy that is engraved into our students is one of the main reasons our school is ranked amongst the top academies in the country.
From 2015, our students have been dominating all competitions entered, especially the National PTA Reflections. Over the last 5 years, the winners of Northshore, Lake Washington, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Edmonds, Shoreline, Everett, Snohomish and Seattle School Districts were primarily composed of our students, many of which advanced to winning State and National level as well! Our students make up about 66% of State Winners, while only attributing to less than 0.2% of the total entrees!
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