The ART of Piano

Learn to PLAY the piano BEAUTIFULLY and comfortably,
with joy and confidence,
at every age and stage.

HIGHLY PERSONALIZED and flexible curriculum,
from Just for Fun to Competing

OUR piano LESSONS will help you or your child

Experience the joy of making music on your own and with others.
Draw inspiration from Dr. Maria Horváth, an experienced artist and teacher passionate about nurturing musical and personal growth across all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds — from preschoolers to seniors, beginners to advanced players, and hobbyists to professionals.
Engage and build friendships with an exceptionally diverse group of students achieving unmatched success well beyond the greater Springfield area. Our students won 9 first prizes at State and Regional competitions, 16 other State or Regional prizes, 2 Concerto soloist winner performances with orchestra, 7 scholarships, and many other awards in just the last 2 years.
Play piano with beauty, excitement, and artistry, at every age and stage.
Develop an efficient and comfortable injury-preventive technique.
Soak up the language of music through a highly personalized, flexible, and comprehensive curriculum.
Channel your creativity through the wonderfully diverse sounds of the piano, express yourself through music, and unleash your imagination even further with the option to compose your own pieces.
Gain insight and improve style by experimenting with historical keyboard instruments.
Enrich your academic and personal lives by facing the intellectual and physical challenges of playing the piano, in a nurturing environment. You will be rewarded with improved confidence, problem-solving skills, concentration, emotional regulation, grit, and perseverance. 80% of our long-term students have been accepted into nationally recognized universities, and a notable 88% of those are attending or graduated from institutions ranked in the top 20 nationally. Learn more about the many lasting benefits of playing piano in this image and video.
Study in person, remotely, or both. The studio is located less than a mile from Springfield, IL, in Rochester. Piano lessons