We believe that learning the piano can be a fun and enjoyable experience. Our students learn valuable life skills like perseverance, patience, attention to detail, confidence and a greater ability to communicate.

We have served the greater Folsom area since 1996. We take pride in teaching students how to read music and become proficient piano players. Our staff consists of dedicated teachers with advanced degrees in piano performance and pedagogy. Each teacher is encouraged to collaborate with their co-teachers to provide students with the best experience possible.  We tailor our methods so that each student can enjoy a lifetime of music and reach their full potential.

With the advent of group lessons, hundreds of students, including adults, have been able to experience the joy of learning how to play the piano at Folsom Piano Academy. By using a digital piano lab with headphones, students receive individualized instruction in a group setting and develop confidence in playing for others.

Whether the lessons are for an adult or a child, you have the choice between several different options for piano lessons. We invite you to tour our studio and come experience the excitement of music!

As students transition back to school, they can easily feel overwhelmed with homework, their extracurricular activities and other daily responsibilities. This is the perfect time to sit with your child and help them develop time management skills.

Rather than leaving piano practice up to them which usually ends up happening only "when they have time" (and therefore rarely happens), parents can assist with strategies that can help them incorporate piano practice into their daily routine.

One strategy is to create a calendar and go through each day of the week and have your child decide what time they would like to practice each day. I typically recommend first thing after they get home from school or before they begin their homework. Students can easily stay up an extra 15-20 minutes to finish their homework, but they rarely practice at the end of the night after their homework.

Once they have decided what time is best to practice, you as the parent get to simply remind them to practice at their designated time instead of nagging them all day to practice.

Another strategy is to use an alarm system for reminders. I recently did an assessment where I asked the student how and when she gets her practice in and she answered, "Alexa reminds me at 4:00 everyday." Now that's a great use of technology!

Another strategy is to schedule piano practice before or after something else that students to everyday like eat dinner or take a bath. Linking piano practice to something else can help in developing a routine for your child.

With some parental help, students can learn to balance their academic commitments along with developing their creative, musical side by helping them to make piano practice an integral part of their daily lives rather than an added burden.

All the teachers at Folsom Piano Academy try to be sensitive to students lives outside of piano and realize that there will be some weeks where consistent practice may be difficult. But with everyone's support, we hope that students realize that by mastering time, they will master their piano!

Happy Practicing!