Technique
Build coordination and ease at the keyboard.
Online worldwide
Become the pianist you always wanted to be.
Online piano lessons for adults with Dr. Monique Arar. Play the music you love while building the technique, understanding, and confidence to make it your own.
Schedule a Call
A complimentary conversation about your musical background, goals, and whether the studio is a good fit.
Testimonials
“With Monique's guidance, I was able to master pieces I once thought were beyond my reach.”
Nathan M. · Software Developer“Together, we identified meaningful, achievable goals that reflect my love of music and my desire to keep growing as a pianist.”
Christine C. · Physician“I was so nervous! But I ended up loving getting to play for an audience.”
Jennifer P. · Former Opera SingerTeaching approach
Play with confidence. Understand the music.
Technique, reading, theory, musicianship, and music history develop together, helping you learn new music with greater independence.
Reading
Recognize patterns and read with greater fluency.
Theory
Understand the keys, chords, and structures behind the notes.
Musicianship
Shape phrases, listen closely, and develop your interpretation.
Music History
Place each piece in its time and style, so interpretation grows from understanding.
Your semester at the piano
Individual Lessons
Weekly private lessons shaped around your experience, goals, and repertoire.
Musical Foundations
Guided technique and keyboard theory between lessons, with individual feedback.
Group Classes & Recital
A supportive community and opportunities to share your music.
Meet Dr. Monique Arar
A pianist, pedagogue, and active performer, Dr. Monique brings more than 25 years of teaching experience to each lesson. Her Russian-school training and doctoral research shape an approach that unites time-tested pedagogy, reaching back to the earliest conservatories, with the most current teaching practice in the field.
Doctor of Musical Arts · Nationally Certified Teacher of Music · RCM Certified Teacher
How to begin
- Step 1
Schedule a Call
A complimentary conversation about your musical background, goals, and whether the studio is a good fit.
- Step 2
Consultation & Placement Lesson
An individual lesson and consultation to explore your playing, identify priorities, and recommend a plan. Afterward, you receive a short written summary of your goals, strengths, study priorities, and next steps.
- Step 3
Semester Enrollment
Begin a semester of individual lessons, Musical Foundations, group classes, and a recital.