Usually about 20 minutes long.

You are welcome to watch your little one during the taster session through the open door. Our classrooms are not quite big enough to accommodate all the parents.

You do not need to bring anything to the taster session. We have a fully equipped classrooms and we will provide the pianos as well as the taster paper.

The children will be welcomed and shown to the classroom where they will find their piano station. The teacher will introduce the piano through games and fun activities. Children will receive a taster paper which they can later take home.

After the taster we will contact you and ask how you and your child/children felt about the session. If you liked it and would like to sign up we will agree the best slot then we will send you the link to enrol.

It is an individual decision. If your child is just starting and you are not sure if they will continue then maybe it is better to hire for a few month to make sure they show enough interest. Once they do you can return the hired piano and buy a piano for your child You are welcome to hire here: https://www.pianobeats.co.uk/piano-hire-1

We use Casio CDP-S100 in our classrooms. These are affordable and good quality pianos Other options are (going from the cheapest) Casio CDP-S100 Yamaha P-45 Yamaha YDP-144 Yamaha CLP725 Roland F-30 Roland F-140 Generally You will be looking for a 'Digital Piano with 88 weighted Keys'

Ideally the student should have a piano from the first lesson. This will allow a student to practice at home creating momentum and excitement about lessons. It will also add confidence in their playing and the way they feel about playing the piano and lessons. You can hire a small keyboard or a digital piano here: https://www.pianobeats.co.uk/piano-hire-1

A small keyboard is sufficient to start with and it will be ok for the first 6 months or so. A digital piano is the best option as it has 88 weighted keys and it will last through most of the grades. You can buy an instrument however if you are not sure if your child will continue piano lessons you can also rent it from Pianobeats https://www.pianobeats.co.uk/piano-hire-1

THE KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ACOUSTIC AND DIGITAL Tuning: Acoustic pianos need tuning on a regular basis as well as general maintenance and restringing. Digital pianos don’t require tuning. Space: Acoustic pianos are larger than digital pianos and need much more space to get the optimum sound. Portability: digital pianos generally weigh less and can be moved around and transported with little hassle. Technology: digital pianos incorporate features that allow for experimentation in playing, can be motivational to practice and lets players explore composition and recording Versatility: an acoustic piano offers just one sound; a digital piano gives you a broad choice of pianos and other instruments good quality acoustic pianos are considerably more expensive it is better to buy good quality digital piano rather than a tired acoustic piano which will not keep the tuning

It is the most exciting time and it is very important you as a parent keep adding to this excitement through the positive talk. Our job at Pianobeats it is to ensure your child has the best possible first experience with learning a musical instrument.