the piano practice
Mind. Body. Music.
Piano Lessons in Winston-Salem, Greensboro,
and Online
Personalized piano instruction for children, teens, and adults of all levels, from complete beginners to advanced pianists.
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Welcome to The Piano Practice! I'm Dr. Davide Bianchi, and I created this studio out of a deep passion for providing a holistic approach to piano and music. In my research and work in music, I've found that the best, most sustainable musical results are achieved by treating every student as a whole person. This informs my teaching methodology, which is built around three core pillars:
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Mind. Developing efficient learning strategies informed by the most recent neuroscientific findings to navigate practice and performance with confidence enhancing focus, self compassion, curiosity, listening, and independent musical thinking.
Body. Building healthy, biomechanically informed, efficient, and sustainable coordination at the piano through the Lister-Sink method.
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Music. Exploring expression, creativity, repertoire, improvisation, and a lasting relationship with sound
Lesson Overview
Private Piano Lessons for All Ages and Levels.
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Each student receives individualized teaching customized to their unique profile. From children and teens, university students, and adult beginners, to returning pianists, and advanced musicians, The Piano Practice tailors a teaching approach that empowers each student to reach their musical goal.
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Lessons include instruction in:
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Healthy and coordinated piano technique through the Lister-Sink method
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Effective and sustainable practice strategies with journaling
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Music reading and rhythmic fluency
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Classical and contemporary repertoire
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Musical interpretation and stylistic awareness
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Creativity and free improvisation
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Performance preparation
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Confidence and musical independence
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In-person piano lessons are available in Winston-Salem and Greensboro.
Online piano lessons are available to students throughout the United States and internationally.
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Lessons are offered in 30, 45, and 60 minute formats.
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A Healthy, Creative, and Individualized Approach to Piano Study.
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Learning music is never only about learning notes. Piano study also develops focus, patience, creativity, discipline, confidence, listening, problem-solving, and self-awareness. Skills that students carry into many other areas of life.
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At The Piano Practice, my goal is to help every student become increasingly independent, curious, and expressive. I believe students learn best when they understand why they are doing something, rather than simply being told what to do. For this reason, I encourage questions, dialogue, experimentation, and active participation in the learning process. Healthy technique, reading, musical understanding, and sustainable physical and psychological habits are all essential parts of our teaching. I also use free improvisation to help students explore sound, imagination, listening, and musical decision-making without the pressure of always being “right.”
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Above all, I want students to develop a healthy, personal, and lasting relationship with music.
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Teaching Philosophy
About
Davide Bianchi
Dr. Davide Bianchi is an Italian pianist and piano teacher based in North Carolina. He is the founder of The Piano Practice, where he offers private piano lessons in Winston-Salem and Greensboro, as well as online instruction. He is also co-founder, with Dr. Annie Jeng, of Mosaic Music Festival, a summer festival proposing a complete, holistic path for pianists' long term success.
He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from UNCG, and is a Certified Teacher of the Lister-Sink Method, with specialized graduate training in injury-preventive keyboard technique and pedagogy.
Davide teaches at Salem College and Wake Forest University. His work combines artistic experience, research-informed teaching, healthy piano technique, motor learning, creativity and individualized instruction.
Tuition and Studio Policy
The standard program at The Piano Practice is based on 40 lessons per school year, divided into equal monthly payments.
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Students pay the same amount each month, regardless of whether a particular month contains three, four, five, or no scheduled lessons.
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Monthly tuition:
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30-minute lessons: $150 per month
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45-minute lessons: $225 per month
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60-minute lessons: $300 per month
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I recognize that a full-year tuition arrangement may not be practical for every student, so flexible options are also available depending on availability.
If you are a prospective student or parent, please reach out so we can create the plan that will work best for you.
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