Private Piano Lessons
I am taking enrollments for new beginners ages 6 to 10 for the 2026/2027 school year!
Introductory trial lessons will be held in early September, regular lessons begin September 22.
One on one lessons will be held...
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Tuesdays in person (South Novato)
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Wednesdays online (on Zoom)
Tuition Pricing as follows:
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In studio $185 per month (Tues)
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Online $140 per month (Wed)
Each month will include four 30 minute lessons.
Materials fee $50 per school year due upon enrollment.
Tuesday lessons held at Christ Nativity Church, 1110 Highland Drive, Novato CA 94949 Map
$20 Trial Lessons will be held Tuesday September 1st
Click here to sign up for a trial lesson
Did you know? Music students out-perform non-music students on achievement tests in reading and math. Skills such as reading, anticipating, memory, listening, forecasting, recall, and concentration are developed in musical performance, and these skills are valuable to students in math, reading, and science.
- B. Friedman, “An Evaluation of the Achievement in Reading and Arithmetic of Pupils in Elementary School Instrumental Music Classes,” Dissertation Abstracts International.
The Mayron Cole Method
With the Mayron Cole Piano method, your child will learn keyboard geography, rhythm notation and staff notation using fun and engaging activities and games. This method does not use any tricks or shortcuts (like playing by finger number) and teaches children to be confident musicians, able to play along in duets, ensembles, and any school music program with ease and confidence.
Before Enrolling
The following items should be considered:
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Has your child expressed interest in piano?
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Do you have a piano or keyboard in the home?
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Is there an adult available to help with daily practice?
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Does 10 minutes per day of practice fit into your child's schedule?
Introductory Trial Lesson
Interested in private piano lessons with Miss Melissa for your child? We start with a $20 "Intro Lesson" (20 minutes) to meet, learn a simple duet, and ask and answer each others' questions.
Click here to schedule your $20 trial lesson
Meet Miss Melissa
Miss Melissa Ayotte has been a popular Early Childhood Music and piano teacher in Marin County for over 20 years. She currently lives on Hamilton in Novato with her husband Carlos and two children. Melissa began studying piano with Antonia Cippolina in Mill Valley in the early 1970's at the age of 5. She studied privately for over 12 years and continued her music education at College of Marin with Paul Smith. Melissa has played and performed professionally at Marin restaurants, and theater companies, and plays regularly at S. Sebastien and St. Raphael churches.