🎹 Inside a Colourful Piano Lesson: What to Expect at Muzette Part 2 – What Happens in a Lesson?

Part 2 – What Happens in a Lesson?

No two lessons at Muzette are exactly alike—because no two students are!

Okay, the first lesson might have a certain degree of sameness… but from the second lesson onwards, patterns begin to emerge. We start to understand how each student learns best, and how to work with them to bring out their unique musical voice.

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✨ We start with a conversation.

“How was your day?”
“Anything exciting happen at school or work?”
“Have you been listening to any music you love lately?”
“What are you excited about? Any plans for the weekend?”

These few minutes of chatting are far more important than they might seem. They give students a chance to breathe out the day, settle in, and feel seen. It’s also where I start to get a sense of their energy—are they tired, excited, nervous, distracted?

Students are more open to learning something new when they feel relaxed.
Music happens best when we meet people where they are.

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🎵 We move into music—gently.

Take a sip of water.
Scrunch up your shoulders and then drop them, relaxing all the way down.
Count to four and take a breath.

Now, we warm up.

Let’s get the more tedious part of the lesson out of the way, so that we can get to the best part—learning how to play!

This small ritual—water, breath, relaxed shoulders, and counting—helps anchor the student and shift them into a better ‘state’ for focusing on the piano.

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🎯 We stretch the brain just a little.

At Muzette, we refuse to treat theory as something separate from playing the piano. We teach theory on the job, so to speak.

Whether it’s learning a new hand position, understanding rhythm patterns, or exploring a new chord, every lesson includes a moment where something feels just out of reach—
and then suddenly within reach.

That moment of “I can’t” turning into “Wait… I can!”
That’s where the real magic lives.

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🌈 We mix in colour, story, and play.

For children, there are games, colours, puzzles, and often a lot of laughter.
For teens, lessons become more about personal expression—choosing songs they love, exploring dynamics and style.
For adults, everything is tailored: no pressure, no rush—just steady encouragement.

And here’s a little secret:
Even the older students—even the adults—enjoy the creativity of our lesson fillers, and honestly, so do I!

Watching a silly YouTube video and clapping along helps with rhythm.
Taking a break to do an imagination workout or folding a simple origami heart works wonders for a student who’s been concentrating hard.

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💛 We close with kindness.

Each lesson ends with a feeling of completion—not always perfection, but progress.

We talk about what felt tricky, what felt good, and what to try in the coming week.
And sometimes, we simply sit for a moment and listen to a piece of music that makes the heart feel full.

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Music lessons at Muzette aren’t about ticking boxes.
They’re about creating a space where learning feels safe, supportive, and genuinely joyful.

Because learning an instrument isn’t just about the notes—
It’s about making the music your own, and expressing yourself without words.