The solfège is often today a source of anguish for the children and … for the parents.
Bad memory, repetition, scale, … many have stopped practicing an instrument because they couldn’t fit in the mould of the conservatories!
A necessary tool to understand musical language and read a score, solfège allows musicians from all over the world to share the same language. Of course you can play the piano without knowing music theory. However, without all the knowledge that the solfeggio gathers, it is impossible to decipher a score. It is the essential tool that will allow you to read music and understand any score. The study of music theory should not be a constraint but on the contrary should be a freedom that will make the future musicians autonomous and independent to allow them to play all the pieces they want.
Thus our school has set up a pedagogy that will allow children to acquire the fundamentals without suffering the known traumas.
We are proud to introduce the TAKADIMI method!
TAKADIMI is an ancient Indian method that was reintroduced in American universities in the mid-90s. It is based on the use of specific syllables placed at certain points in a rhythmic figure. It facilitates the recognition and identification of rhythmic patterns. It is an easy tool to apply, making music theory a game.
We tested this method on a few students for 6 months and we were completely won over!
Not only is the progress remarkable, but the students also have a lot of fun and learn while having fun.
Discover the world of music theory at Piano Académie
At Piano Académie, we integrate the essence of music theory directly into our music lessons, making learning fluid and natural. Our students explore the fundamentals such as reading the treble and bass clefs, as well as the basics of rhythm, while making the most of their hour of music.
Educational Innovation: Online Music Theory Lessons
In September 2020, we expanded our offering with the launch of online music theory courses. Designed to captivate and entertain, these courses last from 30 minutes to 1 hour, offering children the opportunity to perfect their music theory in a fun and cheerful way.
The Music Theory Program: A Progressive Musical Journey
Live the Piano Academy Experience
Immerse yourself in the adventure of music theory with Piano Academy. Our courses, designed to awaken and develop musical talents at every stage, promise an enriching and captivating experience. Join us and let your passion for music flourish in a stimulating and creative environment.
Our Music Theory Lessons: Interactive, Inclusive and Accessible Online
At Piano Académie, we offer a collective and dynamic learning experience with our music theory lessons, all of which are provided online. Included in the packages for students enrolled in instrument lessons, these music theory sessions are designed to harmoniously complement their musical journey.
Flexible Lesson Schedule
Level 1: For Young Musicians
Level 2: Deepening Knowledge
Level 3: Advanced Exploration
Level 4: Mastery and Development
Level 5: Development
Each level is meticulously designed to ensure coherent and stimulating progress, adapted to the age and abilities of each student. Join us for an enriching musical journey, where conviviality and learning meet in every note.
All lessons and exercises are available online. Students can redo the exercises from their personal space.
Enrollment at our school requires a trial lesson. This first appointment allows you to discover Mi-Young LEE’s teaching method and helps us guide you toward the program best suited to your profile.
This first lesson allows us to introduce you to our pedagogical approach, observe the student’s starting level, and recommend the most suitable path in a reassuring, structured and pleasant setting.
You experience concretely how the lessons work and discover the pedagogical spirit of Piano Académie.
We help you identify the most suitable lesson format according to age, level and needs.
The trial lesson is a simple, clear and reassuring first step before any enrollment.
In person, the trial lesson allows you to discover the atmosphere of the school, the way lessons are organised and the teaching approach we use.
1-hour group lesson.
1-hour group lesson.
An explanation of the working method is given at the end of the session.
The principle is the same: the trial lesson allows for a first meeting, a first assessment and guidance toward the most suitable program.
20-minute individual lesson, with a parent allowed to be present.
30-minute group lesson by video conference.
Trial lessons are paid and must be booked directly online.
Our team can help you choose the right trial lesson according to the student’s age, level and availability.
Contact usHere are a few answers to the most common questions about how trial lessons work at Piano Académie.
Adult trial lesson time slots correspond to the regular lesson schedule. They vary from one location to another. You can find them on the following page: adult lesson schedule.
The trial lesson allows you to understand the school’s method and discover the atmosphere of the lessons. It helps you decide whether to continue with us with full knowledge of the approach.
The children’s trial lesson is organised so that the child is integrated into a regular class. The lesson lasts one hour, allowing your child to experience both the method and the atmosphere of the class.
Not necessarily. However, all teachers strictly apply the same pedagogical method.
No, parents are not allowed to stay during the children’s trial lesson. Your child can then share their impressions with you, and the teacher may also give you feedback at the end of the trial lesson.
It is often said that Asian pianists are too technical. I think it’s sometimes true, but not only Asian pianists! For me, the essential question is above all to know why we make music. And my answer can be summed up in one word: purity. To achieve this purity of music, I chose to work with Theodor Breu, an exceptional pianist capable of producing such moments of emotion. The work on sound is, in my opinion, the key to this purity… I am convinced that a beautiful forest is built of healthy trees. If the pianist manages to master the sound of his interpretation, his musical colouring, then we can do anything! For me, it is the pianist who has to build the sound and not the other way around.
Piano Académie began teaching online in 2018. The first online lessons were created for students of the school who had moved to other regions of France or abroad.
Thanks to Mi-Young LEE’s progressive and structured learning method, the transition from in-school lessons to online lessons proved to be highly effective. The spring 2020 lockdown then became both an accelerator and a laboratory for the school.
A structured method that allows students to continue progressing from home, in France or abroad.
Piano Académie has developed online lessons not only for private piano teaching, but also for group music lessons, early music discovery, musical theatre and interdisciplinary artistic activities.
This experience has allowed the school to expand its online offer since September 2020.
For each online course, Piano Académie keeps a clear framework: a structured commitment, carefully organised lessons and prices lower than those of in-school or home lessons.
The principle remains the same as in our group lessons at the school. The teacher moves from one student to another. When the exercise is completed, the student calls the teacher, who gives corrections and the next step.
The teacher follows each student individually during the online class.
Students continue working while waiting for the next correction.
The online format helps students keep a steady practice routine.
The following formulas reproduce the offers presented on the French page, translated into English.
No registration fees. Sheet music to be purchased online: 5 €.
Registration fees not included: 35 €. Sheet music to be purchased online: 5 €.
Registration fees not included: 35 €. Sheet music to be purchased online: 5 €.
Annual registration fees and sheet music not included.
Annual registration fees and sheet music not included.
Annual registration fees not included.
Music theory lessons last from 30 to 45 minutes depending on the level.
Online courses allow students to maintain a regular rhythm, benefit from Piano Académie’s structured teaching method and continue progressing even when they are not able to come to the school.
Mi-Young LEE wanted to offer children effective scores that they would enjoy taking out, opening and using every day.
These books are designed to make piano practice clearer, more motivating and more enjoyable, while ensuring that each teacher follows the method created by Mi-Young LEE.
Attractive, practical and progressive materials that children enjoy handling and practising with.
For young children, Mi-Young LEE created visually distinct books for young pianists, with different designs that make the materials more appealing and easier to identify.
The pieces taught throughout the year are melodies known by most children and families. This is important because young children are more motivated to repeat their lesson every day when the music is familiar and enjoyable.
These books also make it possible to ensure that every teacher teaches according to the method designed by Mi-Young LEE.
A first piano book for children from the age of 5.
A visually distinct version for young pianists.
A continuation of the beginner pathway for children.
A more advanced Piano Académie score volume.
A flexible level used for scores accessible to different profiles.
Piano Académie adapts pieces from many musical styles so that students can play music they truly love.
Piano Académie adapts pieces from all musical styles so that every student can play their favourite songs, whatever their level.
The school has a catalogue of more than 100 pieces, organised into four levels of difficulty.
The Piano Académie catalogue is organised so that every student can find a score adapted to their level while still playing a piece that sounds close to the original.
Designed for beginner students, while still allowing them to play a version that reflects the original piece quite well.
Designed for students who have completed at least one year, or sometimes two years, of piano. The transcriptions are richer and produce a fuller musical result.
This level is a Piano Académie adaptation of the original piece, with the aim of achieving an exceptional piano result.
Used for certain scores that do not require a specific classification. The score can then be accessible to students of all levels.
Piano Académie has created a video for each score, allowing students and families to hear the musical result before purchasing it.
This makes it easier to choose a piece and to understand how the transcription will sound on the piano.
Each score can be purchased directly on the Piano Académie website through the online shop.
Students can choose pieces they enjoy while staying within a level adapted to their technical progress.
Playing familiar melodies helps students practise more regularly and with greater pleasure.
Piano Académie’s scores and transcriptions are part of the Mi-Young LEE Method: clear, progressive materials that help students enjoy their daily work and allow teachers to follow a coherent pedagogical framework.
Opt for Personalised Learning with our Private Piano Lessons
At PIANO ACADEMIE, we understand that each student has unique needs and aspirations. That’s why we offer private piano lessons, tailored to those who are looking for a more personalised approach. Whether your child has already been practising for several years or needs the individual attention that group lessons cannot offer, our private lessons are the ideal solution. They are also ideal if you prefer the convenience of home tuition, with the added advantage of tax benefits.
Our commitments :
Courses :
Our private lessons can take place in our friendly premises or at your home, at your convenience, with sessions lasting a minimum of one hour. For families with several children enrolled, we offer the possibility of 45-minute home sessions. However, please note that as of January 2024, we no longer offer home lessons for children under the age of 8. This decision, based on eight years’ experience, reflects our commitment to educational excellence, which we believe is more difficult to achieve at home for very young children. Our group classes have proven their effectiveness and remain our recommendation for this age group.
Our philosophy :
While we value the energy and motivation that comes from learning in a group, our dedication to high-quality teaching remains constant, even in private lessons. Whether you opt for individual or group lessons, you will benefit from PIANO ACADEMIE’s unique and proven approach.
Choose the excellence of personalised learning with our private piano lessons and discover the PIANO ACADEMIE difference, which goes far beyond simple matchmaking platforms. Join us for an exceptional educational experience.
The school offers 1-hour group and online music theory lessons at various times throughout the week.
This allows the children to devote their lesson time to learning their instrument. Music theory is then studied in a dedicated course.
These music theory lessons are included in the price of the lessons.
Two auditions are organised during the school year. The purpose of these hearings is to :
The Enrolment Kit includes what each student needs to attend the school. It includes the following items:
This course is compulsory, but will give you a better understanding of our method before you commit to the school year. We recommend the course to all parents who are new to the school or who are unsure whether to take a private or group lesson.
Concerts are highlights for our music school. They allow our students to play in front of an audience and above all to show what they have learned during the year !
The school thus prepares its students throughout the year by organizing the following concerts:
The confinement of spring 2020 has put the organization of this type of event on stand-by. They will resume as soon as conditions allow.
A structured, motivating programme adapted to every age. At Piano Académie, piano learning for children aged 5 to 16 is at the heart of our educational mission.
Our method, developed over more than ten years, is based on a simple idea: every child can make progress in music, provided they are given a stimulating, caring and structured framework.
Young students are welcomed in small groups, with a teacher trained in our pedagogy.
Each child plays on their own digital piano and progresses at their own pace.
Musical games, nursery rhymes and singing are integrated into the lessons to awaken the ear and build autonomy.
Our lessons are designed to encourage concentration, regularity, musical understanding and the pleasure of playing.
Each child learns to listen, play, observe and correct themselves progressively.
The group provides energy, while the teacher gives individual guidance to each child.
The aim is not only to learn the piano, but also to develop confidence and autonomy.
Lessons take place in groups of 2 to 6 children maximum. This format allows each child to benefit from individualised follow-up, a spirit of mutual support and positive stimulation.
This collective dynamic helps our students achieve real results quickly, while keeping the pleasure of playing at the centre of the learning process.
Teenagers need a setting that respects their rhythm, their taste in music and their growing need for autonomy.
Each lesson is calibrated according to the child’s abilities and interests.
A framework where the pleasure of music remains central.
A readable and measurable methodology that supports every stage of learning.
Piano Académie always has a course to match each student’s wishes, personality and profile.
Group lessons, but individualised. The energy of a group combined with a tailor-made programme.
What is it?Dynamic group lessons in a more mature atmosphere, with schedules and pedagogy adapted to teenagers.
Learn moreDiscover the different elements of the 5–16 pathway: fees, music theory, international competitions and trial lessons.
I wanted to thank you again for the support you gave M. this week. You helped her take a step forward in piano, but also to grow as a person.
The director is very passionate and serious. My children love her. Thank you again.
A demanding director, passionate about her profession. She encourages children to do their very best and become excellent.
Excellence carried by a vision: a demanding, caring and stimulating environment, where the pleasure of playing remains at the heart of learning.
Our academy is dedicated to offering a rich and inclusive musical education to all children who wish to learn the piano. We firmly believe that every child can find their own path in music, and we will be happy to accompany them on this musical journey.
The trial lesson is the best way to discover our method, our atmosphere and the programme best suited to your child.
