At Payam Music

96%

of our students reach
diploma level in

4 Years 

nationally, 2% of piano students reach diploma level in 12 years

A joyful environment where students thrive.

Piano lessons get a bad rap for good reason. Limited song choices, intimidating sheet music, and slow progress lead students to quit.

We’ve designed a new approach to piano that sticks. Just as a child learns to speak before reading or writing, our method introduces piano in a natural, intuitive way through an easy-to-understand notation that lets students learn techniques through songs they love.

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In 2024, Payam Music students competed in the PTA Reflections national competition against 300,000 students, securing 5 out of 5 top spots in Washington State, and 4 out of 14 nationally.

Learn the songs you already love

Every student’s experience is personalized to get them hooked from day one. We carefully select the songs they love, an ideal teacher, and the appropriate curriculum path to help each student discover their intrinsic motivation.

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Progress faster than traditional lessons

Our curriculum emphasizes mastery of patterns and techniques instead of repetition. This results in learning at a 3x rate: students reach Diploma level in an average of 4 years, compared to the national average of 12 years.

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Achieve success while building confidence and having fun

Students learn from inspirational teachers in a positive, not punitive, environment to achieve their potential at their own pace. No more complaining about practice!

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Praise from parents is music to our ears

“Fantastic teachers, always keeps students challenged and engaged.

My son (10 years old) went from not being able to read music to nearly at diploma level in 1 year. I highly recommend Payam’s School of Music if you are interested in efficiently learning piano in fun and engaging ways.”

Jonathan Gaynor

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