Level

Age

Lesson Length

Notes

Elementary

6-7

30 minutes

Can switch to 45 minutes after 1 year of study if recommended

Elementary

8 and up

45 minutes 

Can start with 30 minutes for 1–2 months if recommended

Intermediate

45 minutes 

60 minutes if recommended

Advanced

60 minutes

75 minutes if recommended

Level

Age

Years of study*

Content

Materials includes but not limits to:

Elementary 1-2

6-7

1-2

Letter names, Finger numbers, Note Value, Dynamics, Coordination, Solfege

Faber Piano Adventures Primer Level Lesson and Theory Books, Poco Music Theory for Young Children Book 1

Elementary 2-3

8-9

1-3

Legato, Staccato, 5-finger Major/Minor Scales, wider range of the keyboard, longer pieces to memorize, Intervals

Faber PA Level 1 Lesson, Performance and Theory Books, Hal Leonard Notespeller 2, Poco Music Theory book 2, and John Thompson Modern Course Grade 1 (When ready)

Late Elementary

9-10

2-4

Eighth-note and its coordination, Scales, Tonic, Dominant (and their triads)

Faber 2A, John Thompson 1, OMTA Syllabus Scale book, (Czerny 599, ABRSM Initial Grade to Grade 2)

Early Intermediate

11

4-6

Czerny 599, Bach First Lessons, Burgmüller 25 Pieces, OMTA Syllabus Scale book

Intermediate

12

5-7

Late Intermediate

13

6-8

Early Advanced

14

7-9

Advanced 1

15

8-10

Starting at the Late Elementary

level, students will be introduced

to classical repertoire from the

Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and

Modern periods, along with scales

and technical exercises.

Advanced 2

16

9-11

Level

Age

Recommended practice time*
for a solid foundation, advanced growth & achievements

Minimum practice time
for leisurely learning

Elementary 1-2

6-8

15-30 minutes/ day, 6 days a week

15 minutes/ day, 6 days a week 

Elementary 3

9

30 minutes/ day, 6 days a week

30 minutes/ day, 4 days a week

Late Elementary

10

40 minutes/ day, 6 days a week

40 minutes, 4 days a week

Early Intermediate

11

45 minutes/ day, 6 days a week

45 minutes, 4-5 days a week

Intermediate

12

45+ minutes/ day, 6 days a week

(Approximately at ABRSM Level 5/OMTA Level 6)

Late Intermediate

13

60+ minutes/ day, 6 days a week

Early Advanced

14

70+ minutes/ day, 6 days a week 

Advanced 1

15

80+ minutes/ day, 6 days a week

Advanced 2

16

90+ minutes/ day, 6 days a week