Online Beginning
Piano Lessons
in Alexandria, Virginia
Is this the right piano studio for you or your child?
MEA Piano Studio is one of the only independent piano studios in the area with a full-time instructor dedicated to only teaching piano. While you are researching the best piano instructor for your child or yourself, please read about the benefits of enrolling at MEA Piano Studio.
• Brand new, complete beginners are welcome.
• Students as young as 4 can begin lessons.
• The studio is near the Springfield Mall but has switched to doing only online lessons.
• Lessons are stress-free!
1. Why Choose MEA Piano Studio?
Whether you are new to the whole piano "thing" or just the parent of a beginner or advanced student, the studio is a welcoming place. Feel to ask questions about practice expectations or about what kind of instrument to purchase.
Families today are busy. The studio offers extended hours for families that need to fit piano into a busy schedule soccer games, dance lessons, and swimming practice. The studio offers lessons Sundays mornings and Sunday afternoons.
The studio accepts students with keyboards. Although a keyboard is not the best musical instrument it is sufficient for the first six months to one year of piano lessons. Digital pianos are a great alternative to acoustic pianos and any model will do. An acoustic piano is not required.
** The studio is currently only offering online piano lessons. **
Piano lessons take place in a professional office building. The studio is located just off Franconia Road, on Old Franconia Rd, in Alexandria, Va. MEA Piano Studio Pictures:
Piano lessons should be fun. There is absolutely no reason why lessons should be a stressful experience, even for serious pianists. At this studio lessons are kept light and fun. Students often get to choose the pieces they want to learn and practice. And students learn real music from real composers, not method books.
The owner and instructor has a degree in Music Composition from Radford University (a really great, small, and walkable school near Virginia Tech). She is a full-time piano instructor. And teaching piano is her only job.
Most students take 1-2 years to finish each piano book level, our students usualy take 6 - 12 months.
We make our online lessons easy for parents. Reminder emails are sent each week before class. And all you need to do is click on the link to start classes.
Beginners and preschool students are welcome. As are intermediate and advanced students. Any level and any age. Basically child that wants to learn the piano is welcome at the studio.
2. Location Information
your guide
Northern Virginia and Traffic
As everyone knows, driving in Northern Virginia can be a huge hassle.
So stop the hassle!
Students can take piano classes from the comfort of their own home.
For rare occasions, like concerto or piano ensemble practice, students may need to come to the studio.
Here are some tips:
Nearby Landmarks
The studio is near the Franconia DMV along the same side of the street. It is across the street CVS. The studio is located just past the train tracks near Fleet Drive in the office complex.
Where Piano Lessons Take Place
Though the studio is technically located in Alexandria, Virginia it is located in the area known as Franconia. The studio sits on the border between Springfield and Alexandria along Old Franconia Rd.
Less than Five Minutes From...
The studio is less than five minutes from the Springfield Mall. It is less than five minutes from the Springfield Interchange where 495, 395, and 95 meet. It is less than five minutes away from the Franconia-Springfield Parkway and Metro Station. And, it is less than five minutes away from the Fairfax County Parkway.
How to Find MEA Piano Studio
The studio is located in the office park not the townhomes. It is on the very back side. If you’re on the correct side, you should be able to see Franconia Rd. The studio is on the first floor. And there is no sign.
Nearby Schools
Little Acorn Patch (Kingstowne), Forestdale Elementary School, Franconia Elementary School, Lane Elementary School, Springfield Estates Elementary School, Rose Hill Elementary School, Calvary Road Christian School, Chesterbrook Academy, Christian Center School, Key Middle School, Edison High School, Lee High School, and The Howard Gardner School.
3. Lessons at MEA Piano Studio
Student Ages
Lessons are 60 minutes each week, depending on the student. Very young students normally start with only fifteen minute lessons. Older or advanced students have sixty minute lessons. Most students begin with thirty minute lessons and gradually expand to 60 minutes.
4. Registering
Have Questions? Not a problem. Ask all of them, whether one, two, or twenty, at your trial lesson.
Not Sure if You’re Ready… If you are unsure about beginning piano lessons then you have nothing to lose by scheduling a free kids trial piano lesson.
What to Bring: Complete beginners should just bring themselves. Transfer students should bring their most recent books and, if possible, prepare a piece for me to hear.
No Worries! The studio accepts all students at all levels of piano. And there are no long term commitments.
Please Note: Lessons are first come, first served as there is only one piano instructor. Contact the studio today to get the perfect time slot that fits your schedule.
