Group Piano Lessons in New York - Kids & Adults

Winter Term 2025

• Duration: January 6 to May 27, 2025 (prorated pricing discount for each past date & class cancellation by the studio.)
• Booking: Open
• No Classes:
  • March 6–16: Closed
  • April 14–20: Spring Recess
  • May 21 (Wednesday): Closed; Piano Buds will be at the Central Park Conservancy Playground Partners Annual Party 2025
  • May 26 (Monday): Memorial Day
  • May 27 (Tuesday): Steinway Hall Recital, Tuesday 4:30pm (performers arrival time is 4:00-4:15pm)

Age 5+ and 8+ beginners:

• Monday 3:25pm, 4:15pm
• Tuesday 3:30pm, 4:20pm, 5:10pm
• Wednesday 3:25pm
• Thursday 3:45pm, 4:35pm
• Saturday 8:25am

Adult beginners:

• Monday 6:15pm, 7:05pm
• Tuesday 6:35pm, 7:25pm

Summer Term 2025

• Duration: June 2 to August 22, 2025 (prorated pricing discount for each past date & class cancellation by the studio.)
• Booking: Open
• No Classes:
  • June 30, July 1-6 (Mon-Sun): July 4th weekend
• Fees: There are a few options to pay for the classes: pay per class "1-class/drop-in ticket ($50/class)"; pay per term "course ticket" ($37.50/class); book multiple classes in a single day – stack them back-to-back or spread them out with "16-classes summer pass ($32/class)” or "8-classes summer pass ($45/class)”.

Age 5+ and 8+ Group Piano:

• Monday 3:25pm, 4:15pm
• Tuesday 3:30pm, 4:20pm, 5:10pm

Adult Group Piano:

• Monday 6:15pm, 7:05pm
• Tuesday 6:35pm, 7:25pm

Fall Term 2025

Starting September 1, 2025, you will be paying $38.50/45-minutes class if you purchase a course ticket.

• Duration: September to December 2025 (prorated pricing discount for each past date & class cancellation by the studio.)
• Booking: Not yet open

The piano recital will take place on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 4:15 PM at Steinway Hall, NYC. Guest arrival time is 3:45 PM. Performers will receive a Certificate of Performance from Steinway Hall, presented by Jennifer Chiaramonte, and the event concludes with a group photo. Enroll in the group or individual piano course by January 31, 2025, and remain enrolled through the recital date to participate.

Congratulations to our students on their outstanding achievements in the ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) Piano Performance Grade Exam! 🏆

Anthony Nguyen, Piano, Performance Grade Initial (Distinction)

Xin Wang, Piano, Performance Grade Initial (Distinction)

Neha Singh, Piano, Performance Grade Initial (Distinction)

Shiv Dubey, Piano, Performance Grade Initial (Distinction)

Pass 100 | Merit 120 | Distinction 130 of 150

You’re welcome to enroll anytime—each student progresses at their own pace. There’s no pressure to move ahead or stay behind; if you need more time on a particular lesson in tour book, we’ll take that time. Everyone learns differently, and our group setting allows space for individual growth within a supportive classroom environment.

At the end of each class, students also have the opportunity to perform for one another. It’s a fun and encouraging way to build confidence and celebrate each other’s progress.

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✏️ Learn or review finger numbers/notes on the grand staff, 🎹 play a 1-octave C-major scale on the mini pianos, 🎵 select a digital piano, 📕 open your books to page ___, 👋 find your finger position, 🌈 play on black keys or white keys CDEFGAB, 🎧 wear headphones while you practice a piece from Alfred’s Books or ABRSM Initial to Gr. 1-5 books, 🎭 learn about the roles of the artist & the audience,🏅 perform in class on the grand piano ⭐ take a bow 🤖 sight-read Beethoven Symphony 'Choral'

The piano recital will take place on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 4:15 PM at Steinway Hall, NYC. Guest arrival time is 3:45 PM. Performers will receive a Certificate of Performance from Steinway Hall, presented by Jennifer Chiaramonte, and the event concludes with a group photo. Enroll in the group or individual piano course by January 31, 2025, and remain enrolled through the recital date to participate.

Starting September 1, 2025, you will be paying $38.50/45-minutes class if you purchase a course ticket.

Use the discount code ILOVEGROUPPIANO at checkout after adding a ‘1-class’ ticket to your basket. The code is valid for a ‘1-class’ ticket per single booker email. If booking for 2 or more students, use a different email for each student to activate the code. Each student is limited to one (1) introductory class. 

Books will be provided at the studio on your first class.

There are a few options to pay for the classes: pay per class "1-class/drop-in ticket"; pay per term "course ticket". View Fees here

If you miss your scheduled class, students have the option to transfer their ticket to another class date. To request a ticket transfer, please email pianobudsinapod@gmail.com.

5 digital pianos

1 acoustic grand piano

The class capacity is 5 students at maximum. Students attend a 45-minutes class.

Make-up classes (up to 2 classes) for missed Group Piano classes are available until the last day of the course. If you miss your scheduled class, students have the option to transfer their ticket to another class date before the end of the course. Note: Missed make-up classes are non-transferable to another course. To request a ticket transfer, please email pianobudsinapod@gmail.com.

You may either drop off the student or wait in the classroom, following these rules:

Creating a sound-free learning space is our top priority, as students learn to play the piano through attentive listening.

You are welcome to wait inside the classroom; however:

• Silence is mandatory for the entire duration of the class.
• Any noise, including talking, disrupts the class and is not permitted.
• If disturbances continue, you will be asked to leave immediately and wait outside the classroom.
• Due to class size, the green rug is reserved for students to do their theory work, group activities, and participate as the “audience” during performance sessions. Please remain seated either on the wooden bench or on the blue rug by the door.
• No strollers are allowed inside the classroom:
  • At the concierge desk, ask for Piano Bud’s designated stroller parking space.
  • The concierge will direct you to the stroller parking space at the concierge desk or the community hall, where there are security cameras at the entry doors, on the same level.
  • Take your valuables with you.
  • Take the elevator to Floor 1, at Suite 101, and attend the class.

Alexandra Minoza is a professional pianist, a Steinway Teacher & Educational Partner, and holds a Master of Music in Advanced Performance (Piano) from the Royal College of Music in London, where she was awarded the Polani Award scholarship, a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Piano) from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in the National University of Singapore, where she was awarded a full-scholarship sponsored by Singtel. Read more

Please read and agree to the Policies before booking a class. Please note that all refund requests must be made in writing to the studio administration within the specified timeframes outlined in this policy. Refunds will be processed within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 15 working days of the request being received to your original payment method. To do so, please send an email to pianobudsinapod@gmail.com requesting a refund.

No classes on the following dates:

December 24 - January 5, 2025 - closed

March 6-16, 2025 - closed
April 14-20, 2025 - Spring Recess
May 26, 2025 - Memorial Day

May 27, 2025 - Piano Recital at Steinway Hall