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Studio.
Come to our Kikuyu studio. Private or small-group sessions, in the room with your trainer and a proper instrument.
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Book a studio classPiano lessons
Find the keys to your music.
From the first scale to Diploma-level performance, our piano programme follows the ABRSM syllabus and adapts to your goals. Sit in our Kikuyu studio, learn at home in Nairobi, or join live online — same faculty, same rigour.
Accreditation
ABRSM Centre
Grade range
Grades 1 – 8
Formats
Private · Group · Family · Online
First lesson
Free discovery session
The journey
What you'll learn at every grade.
Beginner to Grade 8 (ABRSM). Each milestone below is roughly a year of consistent practice; ABRSM certification is recognised worldwide and counts toward UCAS points for university applications.
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Foundation (Pre-Grade 1).
Posture, hand position, note-reading on both staves, simple two-hand pieces, basic scales (C, G, F major), and the rhythmic vocabulary you need for Grade 1 entry.
Outcome:Ready to sit ABRSM Initial or Grade 1.
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Grade 1 – 2.
Coordination between hands, articulation (legato, staccato), one-octave scales and arpeggios in major and minor keys, sight-reading short pieces, and three short repertoire pieces from the ABRSM syllabus.
Outcome:ABRSM Grade 2 standard — passes, merits and distinctions.
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Grade 3 – 4.
Two-octave scales, contrary motion, dotted rhythms, pedal introduction, expressive phrasing across baroque, classical and contemporary repertoire. Listening tests sharpen aural recognition.
Outcome:ABRSM Grade 4 — confident performance under exam conditions.
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Grade 5 – 6.
Theory Grade 5 (the ABRSM gateway), four-octave scales, broken chords, advanced sight-reading. Repertoire deepens into Bach Inventions, Beethoven Sonatinas and jazz standards.
Outcome:Theory Grade 5 passed — unlocks higher practical grades.
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Grade 7 – 8.
Performance-level interpretation, chromatic and double-third scales, complex rhythms, two-piano work, recital preparation. We programme a public end-of-year recital for Grade 7+ students.
Outcome:ABRSM Grade 8 — a recognised diploma-entry credential worldwide.
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Diploma & beyond.
ARSM, DipABRSM and LRSM preparation — extended repertoire, programme notes, performance practice. For those pursuing a teaching career or undergraduate music study.
Outcome:Diploma certification — eligible to teach piano professionally.
How you can learn
Three ways in.
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At home.
Trainer comes to you — Muthaiga, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Upperhill, Milimani. Same faculty, your space, no commute.
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How in-home works03
Online.
Live one-on-one over our private classroom. Anywhere with a stable connection — Kenya or abroad.
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What a typical Grade 3 lesson looks like.
Every session has a rhythm. Here's the shape of a typical hour — adjusted up or down depending on age, grade and what your last week looked like.
00:00 – 00:05
Warm-up.
Hanon exercise 1 and a two-octave scale — usually the one we are working toward for the next exam piece.
00:05 – 00:15
Technique focus.
A short isolated drill — hand independence, pedal timing, or whichever fundamental needs the most attention this week.
00:15 – 00:35
Repertoire.
One ABRSM piece worked in detail: phrasing, dynamics, fingering choices, slow practice then up to tempo.
00:35 – 00:50
Sight-reading & aural.
A fresh short piece read cold, then short aural tests — pitch, rhythm, cadence recognition.
00:50 – 01:00
Practice plan.
We write next week's daily targets together in the student journal. Parents of younger students get a copy by email.
Frequently asked
Before you enrol.
01What age can my child start piano lessons?+
We accept students from age five upward. Younger learners (ages 5–7) begin in our short-format 30-minute introductory sessions which focus on rhythm, hand position and ear-training before formal note-reading begins.
02Do you offer adult beginner piano lessons?+
Yes — adult beginners are a significant part of our student body. Our adult programme runs on flexible evening and Saturday slots and skips the kid-oriented warm-ups, getting straight to repertoire that motivates you (jazz standards, hymns, classical favourites).
03Do I need to own a piano to start?+
A keyboard with full-size weighted keys is fine for the first six months. For Grade 2 onward we recommend an acoustic upright or a high-quality digital piano with a sustain pedal — we can advise on options and arrange affordable rentals.
04How are ABRSM exams arranged?+
Concerto Music Place is an ABRSM Examination Centre. We register your child for the exam, prepare them across all four sections (pieces, scales, sight-reading, aural), run mock exams, and the actual exam happens in our familiar Kikuyu studio. Exam fees are KES 1,800 (Grades 1–4) and KES 2,500 (Grades 5–8).
05Can I do online piano lessons from outside Nairobi or Kenya?+
Absolutely. Our online students join from Mombasa, Eldoret, the UK and the US. We use a private classroom with low-latency video and dual cameras (one on hands, one on face) so your trainer sees exactly what you see at the keyboard.
06Do you teach jazz, gospel and contemporary piano — or only classical?+
Both, plus everything in between. Several of our faculty came up through church music and gig piano; the ABRSM syllabus is our backbone but the repertoire flexes to what excites you — pop charts, hymns, Hillsong, Hiromi.
07Are there discounts for siblings?+
Yes — families enrolling two or more children receive a multi-child discount automatically applied to the second child onward. Speak to our admin for current rates.
08How quickly will I improve?+
With consistent 20-minute daily practice, most students reach ABRSM Grade 1 in their first year and add roughly one grade per year thereafter. Adult beginners often progress faster on motivation alone — the limiter is practice time, not age.
Sit at the keys this week.
Book your first lesson — your trainer will meet you wherever you are, with a plan tailored to your goals.