The Same Language.
With a Certificate
to Prove It.
Live 1-to-1 online piano lessons for kids and adults, from your very first note to Grade 8, on the ABRSM, Trinity or Rockschool syllabus.
- 8
- Grades
- 3
- Exam boards
- 60
- Minutes a week
Four Milestones. One Clear Climb.
Start on Alfred’s, then climb one grade at a time to Grade 8.
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Milestone 01
Foundation
Alfred’s Levels 1 & 2. Read both staves, play hands together.
How long
5 months
Daily practice
20 min
On the stand
Kids: Basic Piano Library, Complete Levels 1 to 3.
Teens and adults: Adult All-in-One, Levels 1 and 2. -
Milestone 02
Beginner
Grades 1–3. Your first exams, and the habits behind them.
How long
7 monthsper grade
Daily practice
30 min
On the stand
Trinity books shown; ABRSM and Rockschool have their own.
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Milestone 03
Intermediate
Grades 4–5. Longer pieces, every key, Grade 5 theory.
How long
10 monthsper grade
Daily practice
30–45 min
On the stand
Trinity books shown; ABRSM and Rockschool have their own.
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Milestone 04
Advanced
Grades 6–8. Concert repertoire. The Grade 8 certificate.
How long
1 yearper grade
Daily practice
45–60 min
On the stand
Trinity books shown; ABRSM and Rockschool have their own.
Five Skills. Trained Every Week.
Every exam tests five skills. We train all five, every week.
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Pieces
Three pieces, polished to performance level. The biggest share of the marks on every board.
60–66% of marks
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Scales & technique
Scales, arpeggios and exercises, a few minutes every lesson.
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Sight-reading
Music you’ve never seen. Easy once you can read sheet music, which is why we teach reading first.
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Aural
Ear training for the aural tests: clapping back, singing back, spotting changes, in short weekly bursts.
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Theory
How music works on paper. Built into lessons, and Grade 5 theory where the board asks for it.
•FAQ•
Questions About the Graded Path
No. Many students follow the graded syllabus and only sit the exams that matter to them. The structure is the point; the certificate is a bonus you can collect when you’re ready.
No. On the free trial we hear you play and place you at the right grade. You skip whatever you’ve already covered.
All three are well recognised. ABRSM suits classical players, Trinity suits students who like choice in their tests, and Rockschool suits pop and rock players. We decide together on the trial.
You book the exam with the board, either at an exam centre near you or as a recorded video exam where the board offers one. We help you choose the format and get the paperwork right.
Yes, any time. Both paths teach the same language of music, so nothing you’ve learned is wasted.
For a true beginner with weekly lessons and daily practice, usually about seven years. Foundation takes about five months, Grades 1–3 about seven months each, Grades 4–5 about ten months each and Grades 6–8 about a year each, because the music genuinely deepens.
If you like clear goals, yes. Each grade gives you a target, an outside examiner’s feedback and a certificate recognised worldwide. If exams aren’t for you, the Personalized Path teaches the same skills without them.
Absolutely. There’s no age limit on any board. Online piano lessons for adults follow the same route, at a pace that fits work and family.
Fees depend on the grade and the board, because a Grade 1 beginner and a Grade 7 candidate are very different amounts of work. You get a clear number at the end of your free trial. Exam entry fees are paid to the board.
Start Where You Are.
A free 45-minute trial: we hear you play, pick your board and map your first grade.