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Merriam Music offers a range of piano lesson formats with in-home, in-studio, and online piano lessons. It’s easy to find the right piano teacher with over 150 instructors on the roster. Get started today and have fun learning the piano at a pace that suits your needs.
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Music Lessons in Mississauga
Take piano lessons in Mississauga with Merriam School of Music and unlock a world of creativity and self-expression. Merriam offers piano lessons for all skill levels and demographics. From students to working professionals, we teach children, teens, adults, and seniors; from beginners to advanced levels; with in-home and in-studio lessons, to online piano lessons.
The Merriam School of Music offers a piano lesson experience totally unlike anything else in Canada. The instruments are nicer. The classrooms are bigger. The audiences are real. The stage time is unlimited. The teachers are better trained and recruited. And it all works off a curriculum that gives our piano students a deeper foundation than any other lesson program currently in use.
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Best Piano Lessons in Mississauga
How are piano lessons different from one another?
Most people’s image of a piano lesson usually involves a teacher, a piano, some music theory, and a room. This general impression can also lead people to think that the only thing that separates the quality of the lesson experience is finding the right teacher. Find a great piano teacher, the music lessons will work; don’t pick a great teacher, and my son or daughter will quit… right? WRONG.
While the teacher certainly plays a significant role in the quality of the lesson, it is far from the only factor, and when it comes to engagement, the teacher probably has one of the smallest roles to play.
Therefore, what makes piano lessons different from one another often comes down to what happens OUTSIDE of the lesson room, vs. that 30 minutes spent with the teacher every week. The teacher is still, by and large, the most effective method of acquiring the raw information and receiving intensive coaching regarding practice and performance techniques.
But just as we learn a spoken language, the actual time spent acquiring new words and rules of grammar isn’t actually the time that we’re learning the language. That comes when we start to try and talk to other people in conversation; or in music’s case, we truly start to engage with music when we have a chance to use it in a meaningful way with and for other musicians.
- Our Retention Rate Year-Over-Year
- Participation In Our Extra-Curricular Performance Opportunities
- Participation In Our Music Festival
- Word-Of-Mouth Referrals
- Percentage Of People Who Continue With Music Beyond Graduations
Is Merriam Music The Right Choice
The family of Merriam Music members is vast and varied. We welcome people of all cultures, ethnic backgrounds, ages, levels of experience, and economic backgrounds. We have in-home, online, and in-class programs from as low as $1000 annually, and as high as $10,000. And our facilities, music teachers, curriculum, and community connections allow us to deliver an absolutely unique experience to our students.
Merriam School of Music also offers Royal Conservatory of Music preparation. If you fit any of these descriptions, then Merriam School of Music could be a great fit!
- I’m A Beginner Adult, And Have Always Wanted To Play Piano
- I’m A Parent Looking To Augment My Childs Learning With Other Skills Like Music And Piano
- I’m An Aspiring Professional Musician Looking To Connect With High-level Piano Lessons
- I’m A Casual Player Who Would Love To Find Ways Of Playing With Other Musicians
- I Want To Start Or Play Piano In A Band
Other Providers to Consider
Piano lessons in Mississauga are an extremely popular category, and Merriam Music is only one of several providers of music education in the area.
Here are some other schools in our area, in no particular order:
- Long & McQuade
- DeGazon Music Studios
- Mississauga Music School
- Erindale School of Music & Arts
- Piano Plus School of Music
- Concert Pitch Piano
Expert Instructors
Get matched with the perfect teacher, who understands your style of learning, the type of music that excites you, and who can encourage and coach you towards your goals. Every one of our 100+ teachers undergo 3 interviews, 80+ hours of training, and extensive background checks.
Convenient Scheduling
Merriam School of Music is open 7 days per week offering lessons at two convenient locations in the GTA (Oakville & Vaughan Campuses), with 150 teachers to choose from, both on location and in your home.
RCM Exams
Merriam has been training students for RCM exams for 30 years and knows exactly how to prepare advanced students for success. They can be done on their own, or together with Merriam’s own university-endorsed exam system.
HD Performance Videos
Receive an individualized High-Definition Video Log of all of your performances throughout the year - never miss a special moment again, and easy to share with friends and family
Ensembles & Bands
Merriam offers a variety of ensemble piano courses, some paid, some free so that piano students have a chance to expand their learning beyond a solo instrument experience. Most are by audition, so ask your teacher or your Education Counselor for more information
15+ Recitals
Students have 15 chances per year to perform their music. The performances are a mix of formal and informal, solo and group, and are offered in a variety of settings including our performance hall “Studio A”, and the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts.
No Long-term Contract
We’re confident you’ll be with us for years. But for any reason, if you need to end your journey with us, 30 days' written notice is all we require to stop lessons, penalty-free.
5-Star Google Rating
The most reviews, the highest rating. Merriam serves over 3000 weekly students, and our customer satisfaction rating is over 97%.
Top-Rated Music Lessons
In-Studio, In-Home & Online Piano Lessons
Merriam Music offers a range of piano lesson formats with in-home, in-studio, and online piano lessons. With our comprehensive list of programs and talented teachers, we’re sure to have a piano lesson that’s perfect for you.
Learn how to play the piano at your own pace with Merriam School of Music’s online piano lessons anywhere in the world, in one of Merriam’s three GTA campuses, or in the comfort of your own home.
Mississauga’s Best Piano Instructors
Piano Is Easier to Learn With Better Teachers
You are guaranteed to find the perfect teacher with a selection of over 100+ piano instructors to choose from. Our experienced instructors are passionate about teaching, and we’re confident you’ll find your perfect teacher. Learn piano like never before with the best teachers from around the world.
Merriam School of Music Teachers come from distinguished universities such as Berklee, Julliard, University of Toronto, Laurier, and more. Have more fun learning the piano with a professional teacher that understands you and let you learn at your own pace
Step-By-Step Piano Classes
World-Class Customer Service
As the largest school of its kind in North America, Merriam School of Music knows how to provide high-quality customer service. Get what you want, when you want it with a team that can answer your questions and helps you find exactly what you’re looking for.
Enjoy access to our full-time team of dedicated customer service agents both on-site and online, dedicated to you delivering you the best possible learning experience. Our customer service personnel are intimately familiar with the school staff, the teachers, and last but not least, you! Once you’ve experienced Merriam School of Music, you’ll never want another music school again.
Piano Tutoring with Professionals
Earn Highschool Credits
Merriam School of Music is a certified private high school and is proud to offer a variety of Ontario High School credits. Merriam is one of the few music schools in North America that is able to offer high school credits.
Merriam School of Music is one of the most respected music schools in North America being internationally recognized and university-endorsed. Join over 3500+ weekly students taking music lessons and begin your musical journey with Merriam.
Piano Classes & Programs
Private • Group • Enriched • Online
Private
Group
Enriched
Private
private piano lessons
One-On-One Piano Lessons
Learn how to play the piano at your own pace and comfort with a private piano teacher. You’ll be learning your favourite songs in no time at all and learn the correct technique to play effortlessly.
Whether you are learning for fun or working towards RCM examinations we have a top-rated piano teacher perfect for you.
Group
Family Piano Program
Group Piano Lessons
At Merriam School of Music we believe the best way to nurture music education and growth is in a social setting as part of a group piano classroom. Students are more confident, motivated, and inspired to learn as a result of learning and practicing with their peers in a group setting.
Group lessons have been endorsed by multiple university deans, this program has been called one of the most innovative music education programs on the continent.
Enriched
Advanced Piano Lessons
Enriched Piano Lessons
For those whose goal is to become a high-level classical pianist, Merriam’s enriched piano program will propel your musical development beyond a University level while in your teens.
Connect with the highest level piano teachers for private lessons and participate in masterclasses, extra assignments, bonus performance opportunities, recording projects, and much more. The enriched program is extremely comprehensive and successful.
Merriam School of Music brought our classrooms to the world in 2019 with online piano lessons and they have been extremely well received by our students. We worked thousands of hours deliberately constructing the best possible online lesson format with top teachers and students, analyzing every detail of our piano lesson to make them that much more fun and effective.
Both teachers, students, and families are reporting the benefits they are experiencing from online lessons and in many cases report that they offer more than in-person piano classes.
The Merriam Curriculum
A Complete Music Education
Students at Merriam don’t just learn differently. Their entire experience is broader and more engaging. They learn creativity and free expression while building confidence, self-esteem, and friendships. It all begins in the classroom, but where it takes them, goes far beyond.
private piano lessons
One-On-One Piano Lessons
Merriam School of Music students are more inspired to learn, more motivated to excel and more confident as a result. We believe the best way to nurture music education and personal growth is in a social setting as a part of a group classroom. Personal development and socialization are a big part of what we do. And even though we’re just trying to teach them music, they learn a lot more than that.
Family Piano Program
group Piano Lessons
Merriam School of Music students are more inspired to learn, more motivated to excel and more confident as a result. We believe the best way to nurture music education and personal growth is in a social setting as a part of a group classroom. Personal development and socialization are a big part of what we do. And even though we’re just trying to teach them music, they learn a lot more than that.
Advanced Piano Lessons
enriched piano lessons
Merriam School of Music students are more inspired to learn, more motivated to excel and more confident as a result. We believe the best way to nurture music education and personal growth is in a social setting as a part of a group classroom. Personal development and socialization are a big part of what we do. And even though we’re just trying to teach them music, they learn a lot more than that.
"Our mission and purpose is to help foster and inspire creative, connected, and well-rounded lives with the power of music."
- Alan Merriam, President of Merriam Music
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