A Musical Year's End: Autumnal reflections and a very special festive announcement!

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!

It's also a wonderful time for reflection, something Laura and I have been doing a fair bit of 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 and more impressed by what they achieved.

By the end of our Introduction to Piano course, our musicians were all playing melodies (some two-handed) and chords, they'd composed their own tunes, were exploring music dynamics and had gained a wealth of theory knowledge! This class were particularly special for their enthusiasm and willingness to perform for the class. It was magical seeing their confidence bloom before our eyes.

And in Level Up, our musicians just went from strength to strength. The melodies got more complicated (hello, hand gymnastics!), we introduced more chords, their theory knowledge grew and their musicality soared. We set some serious challenges in this class and our students smashed it.

So what's next for us at Viva Piano? Well, we have some news...Introduction to Piano is back on 10th January! By popular demand, we have decided to extend courses to 8 weeks, rather than 6. Level Up will return in the Spring.

If you need any information, click here, or drop us an email at info@vivapiano.co.uk. We can't wait to welcome and get to know a new group of budding musicians.

And...drumroll please...it's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas! (Don't worry, I've not done any Christmas shopping yet either) We are SO excited to announce that we are running a very special festive piano workshop in partnership with Love Letchworth! On 13th December, we're leading not one but THREE 45-minute Christmassy-themed taster sessions (please only book onto one!) for children aged 6-10, giving families a chance to see what a Viva Piano course is all about.

Attendees will get the opportunity to learn some festive tunes, play musical games and accompany themselves whilst singing a Christmas song. No experience is required, just curiosity and enthusiasm!

UPDATE: This event has sold out! Please drop us an email on info@vivapiano.co.uk to be added to the waiting list.

So, to all the children (and parents) we met in 2025, thank you for starting your musical journey with us. Here's to more kids learning the piano in 2026!

Learn Piano. Love Music. ❤️