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href=\"https:\/\/piano-academie.com\/en\/ages-5-16\/group-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover children\u2019s lessons<\/a>\n            <a class=\"pa-method-btn pa-method-btn-light\" href=\"https:\/\/piano-academie.com\/en\/contact-ecole\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"pa-method-stats\">\n            <div class=\"pa-method-stat\">\n              <strong>3+<\/strong>\n              <span>Early music discovery from age 3<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"pa-method-stat\">\n              <strong>4+<\/strong>\n              <span>Introduction to piano in groups<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"pa-method-stat\">\n              <strong>5+<\/strong>\n              <span>Group piano lessons from age 5<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"pa-method-stat\">\n              <strong>Paris<\/strong>\n              <span>In-school and online learning<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"pa-method-visual\">\n          <div class=\"pa-method-photo\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/piano-academie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GIRETTEPiano015-plaisir.jpg\" alt=\"Mi-Young LEE with young piano students at Piano Acad\u00e9mie\">\n            <div class=\"pa-method-photo-caption\">\n              <span>A living method<\/span>\n              <p>A piano education based on pleasure, attention, imagination and visible progress.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"pa-method-section\">\n    <div class=\"pa-method-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"pa-method-grid\">\n        <article class=\"pa-method-card pa-method-card-soft\">\n          <h2>Learning the piano differently<\/h2>\n          <p>\n            The Mi-Young LEE Method is built around a simple idea: a student progresses better when the lesson is both structured and inspiring. Technical work, musical expression, listening skills and motivation are brought together from the very beginning.\n          <\/p>\n          <br>\n          <p>\n            The objective is not only to teach notes, but to help each student enter a real artistic journey, with confidence, curiosity and pleasure.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"pa-method-card\">\n          <h2>A method for children and adults<\/h2>\n          <p>\n            The method is used with very young children, children from age 5, teenagers and adults. It adapts to each age while keeping the same spirit: clarity, musicality, regular progress and the joy of playing.\n          <\/p>\n          <br>\n          <p>\n            Piano Acad\u00e9mie offers group lessons, online lessons, music theory, adapted sheet music and musical culture activities to support this progression.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"pa-method-section\">\n    <div class=\"pa-method-wrap\">\n      <h2 class=\"pa-method-section-title\">Five principles that make the difference<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"pa-method-section-lead\">\n        The Mi-Young LEE Method is based on five essential principles: pleasure, visible progress, imagination, public performance and the intelligent use of technology.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"pa-method-principles\">\n        <div class=\"pa-method-principle\">\n          <span>1<\/span>\n          <h3>Pleasure first<\/h3>\n          <p>Each lesson is designed as a lively, joyful and motivating musical experience.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"pa-method-principle\">\n          <span>2<\/span>\n          <h3>Visible progress<\/h3>\n          <p>Learning becomes more exciting when the student feels that they are moving forward.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"pa-method-principle\">\n          <span>3<\/span>\n          <h3>Imagination and musicality<\/h3>\n          <p>From the first notes, students are encouraged to develop artistic expression.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"pa-method-principle\">\n          <span>4<\/span>\n          <h3>Playing in public<\/h3>\n          <p>Auditions, concerts and musical events allow students to share music from the beginning.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"pa-method-principle\">\n          <span>5<\/span>\n          <h3>Modern tools<\/h3>\n          <p>Digital materials, videos and interactive tools support a modern and effective learning experience.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"pa-method-section\">\n    <div class=\"pa-method-wrap\">\n      <h2 class=\"pa-method-section-title\">Courses for every age<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"pa-method-section-lead\">\n        The method accompanies students from the first musical discoveries to more structured piano practice.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"pa-method-ages\">\n        <div class=\"pa-method-age\">\n          <strong>From age 3<\/strong>\n          <h3>Early music discovery<\/h3>\n          <p>Playful musical awakening, piano discovery and introduction to great composers.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"pa-method-age\">\n          <strong>From age 4<\/strong>\n          <h3>Introduction to piano<\/h3>\n          <p>A first structured approach to the instrument in a group setting.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"pa-method-age\">\n          <strong>From age 5<\/strong>\n          <h3>Group piano lessons<\/h3>\n          <p>Small group lessons, usually with 3 to 6 students, allowing each child to progress individually.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"pa-method-age\">\n          <strong>Adults<\/strong>\n          <h3>Dynamic group lessons<\/h3>\n          <p>Collective lessons for adults, with a lively, motivating and structured approach.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"pa-method-section\">\n    <div class=\"pa-method-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"pa-method-image-band\">\n        <div class=\"pa-method-image-card\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/piano-academie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Home-Page-3.jpg\" alt=\"A young child learning piano at Piano Acad\u00e9mie\">\n          <div class=\"pa-method-image-text\">\n            <h3>From what age can a child begin?<\/h3>\n            <p>Four years old is often an ideal age to start piano, provided the child can concentrate enough to enjoy the lesson.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"pa-method-card pa-method-card-blue\">\n          <h2>Young children: how the lessons are built<\/h2>\n          <p>\n            For very young children, Piano Acad\u00e9mie forms homogeneous groups so that every child feels comfortable during the lesson. The aim is to create a reassuring environment where concentration, musical curiosity and the pleasure of playing can gradually develop.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"pa-method-list\">\n            <li>Groups adapted to the children\u2019s age and level<\/li>\n            <li>A lively lesson structure that helps children stay focused<\/li>\n            <li>A first approach to piano through sound, movement and imagination<\/li>\n            <li>A framework that encourages children to enjoy regular musical practice<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"pa-method-section\">\n    <div class=\"pa-method-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"pa-method-grid\">\n        <article class=\"pa-method-card pa-method-card-soft\">\n          <h2>Why group lessons?<\/h2>\n          <p>\n            It is often assumed that a private lesson is more effective than a group lesson. This may be true for older students, but our experience shows that for children under 12, the group creates a positive form of emulation.\n          <\/p>\n          <br>\n          <p>\n            In a group, children concentrate better, find additional motivation and are encouraged to persevere when they meet the natural difficulties of learning the piano.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"pa-method-image-card\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/piano-academie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GIRETTEPiano013.jpg\" alt=\"Children playing piano together in a group class\">\n          <div class=\"pa-method-image-text\">\n            <h3>Group energy<\/h3>\n            <p>Children progress individually while benefiting from the motivation created by the group.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"pa-method-section\">\n    <div class=\"pa-method-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"pa-method-card\">\n        <h2>Using the whole keyboard<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          Children are often taught to play only in the central part of the keyboard. The Mi-Young LEE Method encourages each child to explore different areas of the piano. In this way, the child\u2019s ear becomes familiar with the full range of the instrument.\n        <\/p>\n        <br>\n        <p>\n          A musical ear is not only something one is born with. It is something that can be educated, refined and developed through experience.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"pa-method-mini-grid\">\n          <div class=\"pa-method-mini\">\n            <h3>Listening to the whole piano<\/h3>\n            <p>Children discover the different registers of the instrument from the beginning.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"pa-method-mini\">\n            <h3>Developing the ear<\/h3>\n            <p>The method helps students associate sound, gesture and musical intention.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"pa-method-mini\">\n            <h3>Moving on the keyboard<\/h3>\n            <p>Children learn that the piano is a large musical space, not only a central position.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"pa-method-mini\">\n            <h3>Building musical confidence<\/h3>\n            <p>Exploration helps children feel more comfortable with the instrument.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"pa-method-section\">\n    <div class=\"pa-method-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"pa-method-grid\">\n        <article class=\"pa-method-card pa-method-card-blue\">\n          <h2>Adapted sheet music<\/h2>\n          <p>\n            Piano Acad\u00e9mie produces its own sheet music. The pieces are carefully selected and adapted to make children\u2019s learning easier, more progressive and more motivating.\n          <\/p>\n          <br>\n          <p>\n            For each semester, a volume is proposed. This allows students to follow a clear and structured progression.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"pa-method-actions\">\n            <a class=\"pa-method-btn pa-method-btn-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/piano-academie.com\/en\/overview\/the-mi-young-lee-method\/the-scores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover the sheet music<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"pa-method-card pa-method-card-soft\">\n          <h2>Music theory<\/h2>\n          <p>\n            Playful and progressive exercises help children quickly become autonomous in reading the two essential clefs used in piano learning.\n          <\/p>\n          <br>\n          <p>\n            Piano Acad\u00e9mie has adapted the TAKADEMI method and now uses it as a foundation for learning. The school has also developed card games that allow children to learn music theory while having fun.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"pa-method-actions\">\n            <a class=\"pa-method-btn pa-method-btn-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/piano-academie.com\/en\/ages-5-16\/music-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover music theory<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pa-method-image-band\">\n        <div class=\"pa-method-image-card\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/piano-academie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-02-at-21.55.23.jpeg\" alt=\"Illustration used for playful music theory learning\">\n          <div class=\"pa-method-image-text\">\n            <h3>Learning while playing<\/h3>\n            <p>Interactive tools and card games help children understand music theory with more pleasure.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"pa-method-card\">\n          <h2>Musical culture<\/h2>\n          <p>\n            From a very young age, we want children not only to love classical music, but also to connect great works with the composers who created them.\n          <\/p>\n          <br>\n          <p>\n            We believe it is important for children to discover the lives of great composers, so that their curiosity can continue at home with their parents.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"pa-method-list\">\n            <li>Discovering the great composers<\/li>\n            <li>Associating works with stories and musical periods<\/li>\n            <li>Developing curiosity beyond the piano lesson<\/li>\n            <li>Building a deeper love of classical music<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"pa-method-section\">\n    <div class=\"pa-method-wrap\">\n      <h2 class=\"pa-method-section-title\">Go further<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"pa-method-section-lead\">\n        The Mi-Young LEE Method is supported by several complementary resources: group lessons, sheet music, music theory and online learning.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"pa-method-links\">\n        <div class=\"pa-method-link-card\">\n          <h3>Group lessons<\/h3>\n          <p>A motivating format where each student receives individual attention within the energy of the group.<\/p>\n          <a class=\"pa-method-btn pa-method-btn-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/piano-academie.com\/en\/ages-5-16\/les-classes-masters-personnalisees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"pa-method-link-card\">\n          <h3>Sheet music<\/h3>\n          <p>Adapted pieces created by Piano Acad\u00e9mie to support children\u2019s progression level by level.<\/p>\n          <a class=\"pa-method-btn pa-method-btn-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/piano-academie.com\/en\/overview\/the-mi-young-lee-method\/the-scores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"pa-method-link-card\">\n          <h3>Music theory<\/h3>\n          <p>Progressive and playful exercises that help children become more autonomous in reading music.<\/p>\n          <a class=\"pa-method-btn pa-method-btn-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/piano-academie.com\/en\/ages-5-16\/music-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"pa-method-link-card\">\n          <h3>Online courses<\/h3>\n          <p>Group lessons organised online, allowing students to continue learning with structure and regularity.<\/p>\n          <a class=\"pa-method-btn pa-method-btn-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/piano-academie.com\/en\/online-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pa-method-cta\">\n        <h2>Join Piano Acad\u00e9mie<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          Discover the Mi-Young LEE Method: a unique pedagogy that transforms piano 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