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PIANO LESSONS FOR ALL AGES IN NE PORTLAND

ZRE Music Studio is a creativity-driven music teaching studio in Portland, Oregon

About zre music studio

ZRE Music Studio offers fun, affordable and highly effective piano classes for kids and adults that help beginners make progress fast! The average beginner learns 40 songs in their first three months — 4X that of traditional piano lessons. 

Our unique group keyboard program is the perfect starting point for beginners ages 6 and up.

Kids and adults love the huge number of play-along songs and motivating technology that we use in class, and parents will love their kids’ enthusiasm for practice, along with fast and lasting results!

ZRE Music Studio offers group sessions for a fraction of the cost of private lessons, which allows us to serve a diverse community of learners. Plus, siblings and friends of different levels and ages can all be in the same class and progress at their own pace.

Be sure to check out our cool music-themed merchandise, Little Free Library and community events!

Thanks to ZRE Music Studio’s innovative teaching, students of all abilities are consistently delighted by how quickly they learn to play, read, compose, and improvise music at our warm and welcoming Portland studio. 

Studio owner / lead instructor Robin Ziari

PIANO and SONGWRITING LESSONS

Our group format is the most engaging way for beginners to start their musical journeys. Our use of technology and gamification will keep students motivated to practice and progress at their own pace – with fun, interactive weekly lessons that focus on creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. Multiple class per week. Convenient scheduling options. Kids 6+ up to adults. 

Private lesson options include a songwriting-based program for kids 6-12 [no experience necessary], and, for experienced pianists of all ages we offer customized and flexible lessons with a wide range of styles offered – from classical to pop, jazz, composing, and contemporary music production. 

ZRE Music Studio's Teaching Philosophy & Mission

What Makes Our Studio Different?

  • Portland’s most unique, fun, and innovative group program for beginning piano students!
  • Customized one-on-one lessons with a methodical approach to achieve each student’s goals
  • A commitment to innovation and the newest educational tools available for today’s music learners. 
  • A focus on improvisation (and creative freedom) from the very first lesson
  • Repertoire & technique-building exercises that ramp up with your level
  • Yearly studio recitals, festival participation, adjudications & contests
  • Multiple fun music apps and studio licensed songs included for all registered students
  • Lessons that offer valuable mentorship in both music and life

As a teaching philosophy, we believe in the active pursuit of creativity, and work to instill that as a value in students from the start — while also building the foundations of technique, expression, and musical understanding. 

Studying music is, in itself, a creative act. When you take it a little further and make creation, exploration, and improvisation a core part of the discipline, students can and will truly blossom!

The end goal for our students is to gain a personal understanding of how music works and how it relates to their own artistic expression — something that will be held and valued deeply throughout a student’s lifetime. 

In addition, we believe that studying music at a high level over a number of years (and the focus and discipline required in that pursuit) is incredibly useful for a young person, in that the skills built while doing so will be invaluable in the ways they contribute to a successful career, no matter the choice of profession. We pledge to always work to promote music education as a core component of all children’s development!

Robin and students – June 2023 Studio Recital at Alberta House

Questions?

ARE YOU ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS?
Yes! We currently have limited openings for private students, as well as multiple spots in our Piano Express group classes.

WHAT ARE YOUR STUDIO POLICIES?
A PDF download of our current studio policies can be found here: ZRE Music Studio Policies

DO YOU OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE?
Yes! Providing equity and opportunity in music education is one of our main goals. Please inquire about scholarship opportunities! We provide need-based price reducations and work with MusicLink Foundation.

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