Frequently Asked Questions

• One of the founding members was NC Music Teacher of the Year when she retired in 2012. 
• The school was voted Best of in 2023
• We were featured in the News and Observer and Midtown Magazine 

All of our teachers have degrees in music and many of us have advanced degrees. 

We have 3 recitals a year. We also have a bi-weekly  informal performance workshop. We partner with Retirement Homes in the area. We also host a competition. 

Enrollment is open three times a year: September, January and June. Make sure to register by those months in order to secure your spot. 

In our school-year semester, students are committed September-May. Students have a month to see if it is a good fit. If it is not a good fit, and not every teacher is a good match for every student, students can switch teachers or unenroll. After that students are committed for the school-year. We do have a special enrollment period in January for students who want to join in the middle of the year. In the summer, it is a little more relaxed. Students sign up for a package of lessons. 

We love beginners! Teaching beginners is our specialty. (Although, we love our intermediate, advanced and adult students too!)

Yes! Adults are valued very much here. 

Yes! We belong to MTNA, Raleigh Piano Teachers Association and other professional organizations. We also sponsor our own competition. If you are interested in a competition, please let us know!

We are a classical music-based school but we do teach other styles (pop, rock, musical theatre, jazz, etc.)

Yes, starting in the Fall of 2025 we will have scholarships available based on WCPSS Free and Reduced Lunch status, in addition to other criteria. Please reach out to us to find out more.