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Welcome to the Eden Piano Academy 

Your Gateway to Learning Piano with Ease and Confidence!

Are you ready to finally learn the piano? At the Eden Piano Academy I will help make your dream of playing beautiful music a reality. Whether you’re just starting or looking to solidify your skills, my expertly designed courses are here to guide you every step of the way.

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The Eden Piano Academy is a piano-learning programme for beginners which bridges the gap between video lectures and traditional one-to-one piano lessons.

My unique method consists of a series of carefully graded video courses PLUS, crucially, opportunities to get feedback on your progress from a piano teacher with over 30 years' experience.


The Problem with Teaching Yourself

Starting to learn piano can be a confusing business. Where to start is only... well... the start of it.

Progression

Lack of understanding of the piano repertoire and difficulty levels - You don't know how to move forward - "what should I play next?"

Access to Quality Feedback

You have no idea if you're doing it right.

Motivation

You may struggle to motivate yourself some days.


Time management

You don't know how to practice effectively to achieve as much as possible.


A One-Time Purchase - No Subscriptions

Don't want to get into a subscription? No problem! All courses are available as one-time purchases. Furthermore, you still get access to a piano teacher who will be available for feedback should you require it, and to answer any questions in relation to the course you have bought.

  • Support is available for the time it takes you to complete the course and (whilst open-ended) is limited to the course materials. However I am always happy to answer general piano-related questions at my discretion.

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Meet Your Instructor


Hi, I'm Carl Eden and I have been teaching piano to both young and old for over 30 years.

 

From the age of 9 I knew that I wanted to teach music and, in 1991, after taking a degree in music and a diploma in piano playing, I finally became a PGCE qualified music teacher. In the intervening years I have run various school music departments in the UK and have worked as a music standards verifier for one of the UK's premiere exam boards, Edexcel, working with schools and colleges to deliver effective music programmes. In 2015, I decided to leave mainstream education to focus on private piano teaching.

 

I quickly realised that I didn't like any of the existing adult piano primer books and so one of my students said, "Well write your own then!" This led to my first video course, "An Accelerated Piano Course for Beginners," which now has over 6000 students across various online learning platforms.



The problem was that students had no access to feedback on what they were doing. How did they know they were doing it right? How did they know they were progressing as effectively as possible?

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I pondered this for a long time. The video course format is a one way street - information travels from the instructor to the student - but I knew from experience the learning process is a 2 way dialogue in which the student asks questions and presents what they have learned for constructive advice in order for them to improve and move forward confidently.



My mission is to give you that 2 way experience by allowing learners to ask as many questions as you need to plus, crucially, get feedback and encouragement on your playing either in a community discussion group, by one-to-one private chat, by live video drop-in sessions and even by live one-to-one mini lessons, depending on your preferred method.


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What My Students Have to Say

“A friend told me about this course and I checked the preview! I was instantly hooked! Carl has a ton of charm and he is an absolute delight! Not only is he a great musician, he is also a teacher who loves to teach! His lessons are well structured and easy to follow. I can't recommend this course enough!”




Peter Flemberg

“This course was a delight. Carl Eden's instructions are informative, funny, and easy to follow. He has a real talent for teaching and I found I was able to absorb the lesson material very easily. The class itself is not simple, however. Carl takes you through a lot of important piano techniques and urges you to slow down and really learn them. Even as a complete beginner, if you follow him, you will certainly have a solid foundation to play piano. And above all else, the class is fun!”


Chloe Gibson

Lo“Being a multi-instrumentalist I was immediately impressed at how much attention is given to musicality from the start - and not just typing notes. Also, the explanations of fingerings and hand positions are wonderful. The arrangements are perfect for us beginners on piano. From experience, it is so much better to play something well at your level than stumbling through something above your level and repeating mistakes. Thank you. You are a wonderful teacher.”


Andy Blackard

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Who is this for?

I specialize in teaching piano to adults and older people. Most have never played before and some have played years ago but given up for various reasons.
The only things you need are enthusiasm and a piano or keyboard.

How do I ask questions and get feedback on my playing?

With your account you get access to the EPA app and website including the Academy community where you can post questions and videos of your playing and get feedback from Carl if you so wish. What's more, you also have the option of private chat.

What does the primer course cover?

Literally everything you need for a successful start: → Introduction including practice tips, posture and finger numbers. → Bars, bar lines and time signatures. → The grand staff, notes and basic rhythms. → Sections on each hand position from C through to F, treble C and bass G taking in repeat marks, rests, chords, sharps, flats. → Note review. → Articulations such as legato and staccato playing. → How to effectively move around the keyboard. → Unlocking slurs and phrasing to produce coherent musical sentences. → Plus many, many tips as you go such as using patterns as well as notes when reading and even an introduction to pedalling.

How do I know what to play next?

The courses are graded into levels which correspond roughly to the grades used by most examining bodies including the ABRSM, London College of Music and Trinity.
Within each level, you are free to mix and match courses and pieces from courses based on your interests and, if you get stuck on what to play next, there is always the opportunity to ask for advice.

Get Started Today


The best way to learn piano is with the right support, and at Eden Piano Academy, you’re never learning alone.

For complete beginners, start with the beginner course or you can take a look at my other courses based on the music of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, to name but three. The beginner course includes my specially written piano primer book "An Accelerated Piano Course for Beginners" which normally sells for £9.99 in pdf format.
In addition, there are one-off sessions on practice techniques, warm-up ideas, sight reading tips and interpretation skills.

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