About Encore Piano
Schedule: Meets weekly from Sept through early June. The studio is closed for major holidays.
Location: Offered at one or more of our studio locations in Boyertown, PA.
Recommended for Ages: 7 and up
Performance Opportunities: Students are invited to perform twice a year at our Fall and Spring recitals.
Instrument: Students should have a piano or full-size keyboard at home with 88 weighted keys, a music stand, a bench, and a pedal. We offer Rent-to-Own Keyboard Packages as an affordable way to get started with lessons for those who don’t yet have an instrument at home.
Class size: Maximum of 3 students per class.
View current schedule, pricing, and registration details for all of our instrumental programs.
Students progress at their own pace.
Designed for highly-motivated students in their first three years of piano — beginner to early intermediate levels
60-minute class time allows for one-on-one instruction time as well as skill-building and collaboration.
Each student gets one-on-one instructional time and feedback.
Encore is the perfect balance between private lessons and the collaborative energy of a group class.
Books and materials are an additional cost, available at the studio so progress can continue without interruption.
What Do We Do In Encore Piano?
Build fundamental keyboard skills and technique
Interact and collaborate with peers
Develop good piano posture, such as hand and arm position, distance from the keyboard, and how to sit at the right height and distance on the piano bench
Practice pieces independently after feedback for rapid advancement
Improve fluency in reading treble and bass clef
Refine technique including finger strength, independence, and coordination
Foster musicality with a focus on dynamics, phrasing, and expression
Create and maintain a strong at-home practice routine with teacher support
Play games to sharpen rhythm, note recognition, ear training, and keyboard familiarity
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We have been with Patricia Keith Studio for four years, and our experience has been exceptional. The staff are consistently friendly, caring, and truly dedicated to providing stellar instruction. Over the years, we have seen tremendous growth in our three children—not only in their piano skills, but in their overall musicianship. We are especially grateful for the patience and encouragement shown as our children learned to read music and develop confidence at the piano. Patricia Keith Studio has been a wonderful part of our family’s musical journey, and we highly recommend it.
—J.W. (Google Review)
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We love the classes and summer programs at Trish's studio. We started with the parent/child class for toddlers and have tried piano and other programs as well. The recitals are low-stress and well-organized and give the students good performing experience. Thank you to Trish and her team!
—E.B. (Google Review)
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My daughter started Mommy & Me before she could walk and moved through Singing Time, Treble Choir, and Honor Choir. She also took several years of piano and went on to assist with a piano class. The Music Studio provides a welcoming and loving environment, where students can express themselves. The staff and fellow students are the absolute best! What a joy it is to watch your child develop a love of music! The Music Studio of Patricia Keith provides the perfect place to learn and grow and truly develop a love for music and the Arts!
—J.B. (Google Review)
