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Story time! When I was a little girl, my dad bought me two piano books: Easy Disney  and Whitney Houston’s Greatest Hits . Now, the image of a 10-year-old belting out Whitney while enthusiastically bashing away at the piano might make you laugh (and feel deeply sorry for my older brother), but those two books changed my life. Up until that point, Dad had taught me a few chords, but I didn’t have a clue what to DO with them. Then suddenly, with these books, I could make real m

It's a new year, same love of music over here at Viva Piano! We have so much planned for 2026 and we just can't wait to get going. We've kicked things off in the best possible way - by welcoming a new bunch of musicians to our Introduction to Piano group courses this past Saturday. Week one was FULL of energy, curiosity, and the magic of playing a melody for the first time. For the next 7 weeks, we'll be guiding our students through some music theory fundamentals, working o

Wow - can you believe we are already in November? I don't know about you, but this is my favourite season. Give me ALL the hot chocolate, please! A Time for Reflection It's also a wonderful time for reflection. Laura and I have been doing quite a bit of that recently as we wrap up 2025 and plan for the new year. Our Autumn courses finished a few weeks ago, and we could not be prouder of our students. We are so impressed by what they achieved! Celebrating Our Students' Achieve

Anyone who learnt an instrument as a child has memories of being nagged to practise, and if you were anything like me, it sometimes had the opposite effect! Here at Viva Piano, we believe practice should feel playful and rewarding, not like homework. We're passionate about helping kids enjoy the process, not just the results. Of course, even the most enthusiastic young musician needs a little encouragement now and then, and let’s face it, practice is  important. So, how do we

Hi everyone, Laura and Scarlett here! As we prepare to welcome a new group of budding musicians to our Autumn courses this week, we...

At the start of the year, we set ourselves what seemed like an ambitious goal: develop and run two courses in 2025.

Laura and I recently had the absolute joy of running our very first 'Introduction to Piano' course for a group of incredible and very...

Here at Viva Piano, children use portable keyboards instead of pianos during our group lessons. Whilst there are some differences between the two, keyboards are effective for learning all the necessary skills to play the piano, and for developing your child's musicality. Plus, they enable our group lessons right here in Letchworth! Here are our thoughts on some of the similarities and differences. They (pretty much) look the same. The piano and keyboard have the same layout

We're often asked why our 'Introduction to Piano' course is designed for little ones age 6 to 9. Let's jump straight in. Sweet-spot for...

On the fence about you or your child learning an instrument? My top 10 benefits might inspire you!

Some thoughts from us before week one!

Some very exciting news and a little recap since our launch.