Frequently Asked Questions
Here are our answers to the most frequently asked questions.
It is possible to start lessons with digital piano. With the development of perception and repertoire, you may feel the need for an instrument with better touch response and sound richness. At that moment, the teacher will be guiding you to acquire the ideal piano.
We accept credit cards (via PayPal), Wise, bank transfers, and even a few cryptocurrencies—including Ethereum (ERC20), Tether EUR (EURt), and Stasis EUR (EURS). We work with annual plans, but you can start with our 3-month trial plan (ChopInTrial) first. Alternatively, you’re welcome to enrol for a single lesson if you just want to refresh your repertoire or get a second opinion on it.
All of our plans can be found on our Lesson pages and our enrollment page.
Yes, the quality is the same. Live online lessons have been more effective than face-to-face for several factors:
– Students are more concentrated at the beginning of each lesson and with all the material ready to be used;
– Mentors can show piano movements from angles not typically used in the classroom. In the online classroom, it is possible to reposition the camera to have the ideal perspective on the screen (without having the student twist himself to see it);
– it is easier to record lessons, exchange links, documents and notes, and optimise class time and resources available to study between lessons. To understand exactly how a live web lesson works, see this page.
Regardless of age, students just need to enjoy music and want to learn to play. For the little ones, students between three and eight years old, we have a specific course: PianoClass for Kids. Older people may have a limitation for playing songs that require more physical endurance, but only if they have a particular health problem (e.g. respiratory or in the upper limbs).
We are not offering free trials at the moment, but you are welcome to schedule a live meeting with one of our piano teachers and experience how your lessons will happen.
All our plans and values are available on the lessons pages and enrollment page.
This recommendation depends on the age, the level, the repertoire size, and the time to study in between lessons.
Children up to 10 years of age have a better result with two lessons per week of 25 minutes to ensure concentration during class and avoid a very long period without orientation between lessons.
Between ages 11 and 13, they may keep the same system or move to the 55-minute-long lesson, and we define its frequency by the student´s commitment to the studies at home. If it is possible to study at least 1 hour a day at home, the two weekly lessons will bring a tangible result in the speed of the student’s musical development. If the daily study time is less than this, one weekly lesson will be sufficient, enabling the student to enjoy his time with the teacher better.
Yes. Beginners, intermediate or advanced students can take lessons with us, even without previous piano or technology experience.
Yes, there is. You can have an active and personalised orientation from one of our mentors through video exchange.
Yes, you can. You can record them directly on Zoom.
Initially, we provide all the necessary material. The student will be only responsible for purchasing scores that are not available for free in the IMSLP (International Music Score Library Project) and similar sites or those that we do not have the distribution license. We also provide files for printed sheet music, educational games and access to various music notation software, including free ones.
Lessons are Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 20:00 (Lisbon/London time) or Saturday from 9:00 to 13:00.
More details are available on the PianoClass Academic Calendar.
On the Lessons Policy page, you will find all the details on rescheduling lessons, punctuality, use and cancellation of lesson contracts, and much more so that you can take advantage of everything PianoClass offers its students.
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