3:00–3:45 p.m.
45 minutes live online
4–12 students in this group
Build · Apollo Piano Pathway™
Live online Piano Pathways groups for ages 7+.
Follow teacher-led demonstrations, practise with your microphone muted and take one learner’s listening turn at a time. A manageable home task and parent-visible progress keep practice clear. Explore the eight-Monday course and share your family’s interest.
A clear keyboard map, guided practice, and meaningful music goals—matched to the student’s starting point.
November 2–December 21, 2026: 8 Monday classes, 45 minutes each. $358 total (USD), payable in full or exactly two $179 payments, with first-course registration, digital lesson/practice sheets and weekly recaps included. No additional required-book purchase.
Launch conditions: each age group needs 4–12 students, staff placement review and available seats. Sharing interest does not reserve a place or authorize payment. See all dates, groups and payment terms.
IN THIS CHAPTER
Piano Pathways · Live online · Ages 7+
Eight Mondays. One clear course price.
November 2–December 21, 2026 · 8 classes, 45 minutes each · Pacific time (America/Los_Angeles).
Explore keyboard clues, reading and small musical tasks with a teacher, then practise the assigned task at home.
Find your Monday group
All times are Pacific. Each class has 15 minutes for turnover afterward.
4:00–4:45 p.m.
45 minutes live online
4–12 students in this group
5:00–5:45 p.m.
45 minutes live online
4–12 students in this group
6:00–6:45 p.m.
45 minutes live online
4–12 students in this group
7:00–7:45 p.m.
45 minutes live online
4–12 students in this group
Each group qualifies independently for the November 2 start: its minimum of 4 eligible, enrolled learners, placement and available seats must be confirmed by staff. Maximum 12 per group. Sharing interest does not reserve a seat or authorize payment. For the ages 10–12 Monday 4:00–4:45 p.m. cohort only, Ashton makes the final minimum-enrollment and readiness review at noon Pacific on November 2 and sends the launch confirmation or nonlaunch notice by 12:30 p.m. At least four eligible, enrolled learners must already meet this cohort’s launch requirements at noon. A fourth inquiry or a later 3:00 p.m. payment cannot supply a missing fourth learner. Other groups need their own approved exact preclass decision and notice times before acceptance. After the course starts, new inquiries join the next-cohort waitlist; there is no prorated late entry.
All eight class dates · 2026
- Thanksgiving week · class included
November 23 is a class day, including Thanksgiving week. All eight classes use PST (UTC−8), after the November 1 clock change. The listed Pacific class times stay the same. December 21 is the final class; there is no class on December 28.
Choose how to pay for this course
One payment
$358 USD total
Pay $358 by November 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
Exactly 2 × $179
$358 USD total
No third payment, automatic charge or automatic renewal.
Included in either choice: all 8 live classes, first-course registration, digital lesson/practice sheets and weekly recaps. No additional required-book purchase. A piano or keyboard is required; staff identifies the included materials before enrollment.
Your total is $358 USD, paid in full or exactly two $179 USD payments. Apollo absorbs card processing for this Piano Pathways course, so no card processing fee is added. Staff confirms your payment method and exact payment deadlines in writing before agreement and invoice.
When are the two payments due?
For approved standard registrations with an accepted agreement, one $358 USD invoice is sent October 28, 2026. You may pay immediately; full payment of $358 or the $179 deposit is due November 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. With two payments, the remaining $179 is due December 1 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific on that same invoice.
On November 28, Ashton manually sends a reminder for the same invoice only if the course remains active and the verified ledger still shows an unpaid balance. Canceled or waived tuition is excluded; a withdrawn or canceled enrollment is not reminded for tuition already canceled or waived.
Approved registrations October 29–November 1 receive their single invoice immediately after agreement acceptance. Only for the ages 10–12 Monday 4:00–4:45 p.m. cohort already confirmed to launch at its November 2 noon review, the first payment is due November 2 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific: $358 for full payment or $179 for two payments. This replaces the standard November 1 first-payment deadline for those approved late registrations only. The second $179 remains due December 1 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. Other groups require their own approved exact preclass payment deadline before acceptance; this 3:00 p.m. exception does not apply to them. Sharing interest does not trigger an invoice or authorize payment.
This is one fixed course. Only your selected one-payment or two-payment schedule applies. Staff supplies its final payment and late-payment terms in writing before agreement and invoice. The course does not automatically renew or enroll you in another course. No automatic card charging or payment-method storage is authorized.
Next step: share group interest through the shorter group inquiry. Staff reviews the age/level group, minimum enrollment and available seats, then supplies the written terms and exact payment deadlines before agreement and invoice. The October private registration waiver does not apply to this group course.
Separate transcript permission: read the Piano Pathways automatic-transcription agreement, adopted October 7, 2026. Staff handles each learner and speaker’s permission separately during registration. An inquiry, service-agreement acceptance or payment does not authorize transcription. Staff must complete the required notice, verification and technical readiness checks before collecting permission or capturing student speech.
Withdrawal, unused-tuition credit and refund protections
Terms to confirm before enrollment: the credit direction below is subject to final legal review and completed written procedures before customer acceptance. Staff supplies the final agreement before any payment request.
Before classes start: net tuition actually paid becomes tuition credit; unpaid installments are canceled. After classes start: 14 days’ written notice is required, with course access during that notice period.
Eligible classes through the effective withdrawal date are allocated at $44.75 each, with a whole-number count from 0 to 8 under the calendar and final notice rules. Unused-tuition credit is the greater of $0 or net tuition paid minus ($44.75 × eligible class count). Net paid excludes tuition already refunded or credited, so no amount is credited twice. Unpaid tuition creates no credit; unearned future charges are canceled. Treatment of any earned unpaid amount remains pending review; this course information authorizes no charge, collection or waiver.
Credits have no expiry or fees, apply dollar-for-dollar toward available future Piano Pathways courses, and allow one approved transfer within the same household. Unused paid credit is refunded if Apollo closes or cannot offer a suitable course starting within 180 days of a redemption request.
The written agreement will identify the notice channel, effective date and class-count cutoff, credit recording, household-transfer approval, redemption and suitable-course criteria, and refund procedures. Provider cancellation, course nonlaunch and legally required refunds stay separate. An applicable refund is not replaced with mandatory credit. Read existing tuition-adjustment protections.
Fall 2026 update
Request private piano separately.
Begin with online private piano for ages 7+, subject to Ashton’s approval. Fall 2026 Piano Pathway Masterclass enrollment is closed; the October 4 session is not running.
Private lessons are arranged separately. Individual lesson and trial times require Ashton’s review of the actual calendar and approval before payment. Private requests do not claim a window in the Monday group plan. The $29, 20-minute Trial Placement remains separate from tuition. Ashton confirms a suitable time for 30-, 45- or 60-minute lessons.
Monday Online Private Piano
From $179 /month
Weekly 30-minute private piano lessons, practice guidance, and parent progress communication. A piano or keyboard is required.
Eligible new enrollment confirmed by October 31 receives a waiver of the applicable first-year registration fee. The $29 trial is separate. Ashton approves the actual Monday time before payment.
See October offer detailsFall 2026 · Enrollment closed
Piano Pathway™ Beginner Masterclass
This October 4 session is not running. Explore the program and the planned 2027 calendar.
See planned 2027 sessionsPiano materials and registration: For new academy enrollments using Basic Piano Adventures under Apollo's standard annual terms, registration includes one teacher-selected Faber Lesson Book per student each registration year, supplied when needed. The 12-month period begins with the confirmed first regular lesson or course start and carries across eligible Apollo programs. Families buy additional advancement books, companion books and replacements using exact edition links from Apollo. Registration discounts, waivers and family-cap reductions retain the included book. Existing family and campus book commitments are honored. See registration and materials terms.
Need a piano for home practice?
Eligible Apollo students can request a digital piano rental.
Apollo Instrument Access offers a limited number of foldable digital piano packages for $39 per month, with a three-paid-month minimum and a separate $59 refundable equipment deposit. A request does not reserve an instrument.
$39 per month
The minimum rental commitment is $117 over three paid months. Rental and lesson tuition are separate.
$98 base amount
First-month rent of $39 plus the separate $59 refundable deposit. Any applicable tax or eligible card surcharge is disclosed separately.
Request, then confirm.
Apollo verifies enrollment, inventory, the assigned Asset ID, the signed agreement, payment, and deposit before handoff.
Upcoming 2027 sessions · Planned calendar
Four family-friendly 8-class masterclasses, beginning January 10.
Each Piano Pathway Beginner Masterclass includes eight live Sundays with planned family-weekend breaks. The program remains live online for ages 6+ at 11:00–11:45 a.m. Pacific, and students need access to a piano or keyboard.
Piano Pathway™ Beginner Masterclass
$358 per 8-class session
- Normally 2 payments of $179
- Eight live Sunday classes
- 11:00–11:45 a.m. Pacific
- Ages 6+ · maximum 16 students
- Piano or keyboard required
- Annual registration may apply separately
Exact installment due dates, enrollment deadlines, launch confirmation, and any session-specific offer will be shown before 2027 enrollment opens.
Winter · January 10–March 14, 2027
- Live: Jan. 10, 24 & 31; Feb. 7, 21 & 28; Mar. 7 & 14
- Planned breaks: Jan. 17 and Feb. 14
- Eight live Sundays total
April 11–June 13
Live: Apr. 11, 18 & 25; May 2, 16 & 23; Jun. 6 & 13.
Planned breaks: May 9 and May 30.
June 27–August 22
Live: Jun. 27; Jul. 11, 18 & 25; Aug. 1, 8, 15 & 22.
Planned break: July 4.
September 12–November 14
Live: Sep. 12, 19 & 26; Oct. 3, 17 & 24; Nov. 7 & 14.
Planned breaks: October 10 and October 31.
Planning status: these dates and the general masterclass price are published for family planning, but 2027 enrollment and checkout are not open yet. Sharing interest, completing an intake, or booking a trial does not reserve a 2027 seat. Apollo will confirm the final calendar, launch minimum, availability, payment due dates, and enrollment terms before accepting tuition.
Playable piano lab
Piano should feel clear before it feels hard.
Students should feel that piano is something they can touch, hear, understand, and practice with confidence from the very first visit.
Beginner pattern: C D E G
Follow the glowing note chips, then play the melody back at a comfortable pace.
C4
Mini mission
Play this note path in order.
C
D
E
G
Piano Pathway Guide
Piano should feel playable before it feels formal.
Students build confidence through small wins in a structured academy path: finding patterns, hearing notes, reading symbols, and turning simple practice into music they can feel proud of.
Representative lesson moments
Piano lessons that feel clear, encouraging, and possible.
These lesson moments show what Apollo-style piano learning can look like: teacher guidance, student focus, parent-visible progress, and confident first wins.
Representative lesson imagery showing what Apollo-style music learning can look like. Actual enrolled student photos are used only with parent approval.
Signature Song Sessions
Turn Piano Lessons Into a Clear Song Goal
Apollo piano students can work toward a Signature Song Session based on their level. Whether your child is learning a first melody, a classical theme, a festive song, or a favorite movie/game piece, our 12-week method helps students read, count, perform, and express the music with confidence.
Piano learning formats
Choose the piano format that fits your student.
These are options within Piano Pathway, not levels every student must complete. The $29 Trial Placement helps Apollo recommend the right format and next step before enrollment.
Fall 2026 · Enrollment closed
8-Week Beginner Masterclass
This October 4 session is not running. Explore the program and the planned 2027 calendar.
See planned 2027 sessions
In-Person Piano Core
In-Person Piano Core
From $249 /month
- 60 minutes weekly
- Initial 12-week enrollment
- Maximum eight students
- Keyboard-equipped location required
By placement
Piano Plus
Placement required
- For students ready beyond Piano Core
- Repertoire, technique, reading, and performance growth
- Specific cohort pricing published when operational
Private
Premium Private Piano
Standard tuition
- Uses Apollo's standard private tuition
- Online, in-person, or in-home by availability
- Best for individualized pacing or performance preparation
What students learn
Piano is the instrument. Confidence is the outcome.
Rhythm
Steady beat
Students learn pulse, timing, and how rhythm fits inside real songs so practice feels more organized.
Reading
Music map
Notes, patterns, intervals, and keyboard geography become less mysterious, so students can explain what they are playing.
Expression
Musical voice
Students learn dynamics, mood, phrasing, creativity, and performance confidence so music sounds human, not mechanical.
Apollo Piano Core Method
A clear piano map before harder songs.
Piano Core gives families visible progress: students learn the instrument map, build first-song confidence, and prepare for Piano Plus when ready.
Know the instrument
Keys, direction, and landmarks
Students learn white keys, black keys, high/low direction, and the repeating 2-key and 3-key landmark groups.
Decode
Alphabet, fingers, and Apollo’s Home Base
A B C D E F G repeats. Students use finger numbers 1-5 and find Middle C as Apollo’s Home Base.
First song
Ode to Joy, Easy Version
Students decode, count, play with control, and add musical expression when ready.
Dog House
2 black keys: C = Cat, D = Dog, E = Entrance / Exit.
Big House
3 black keys: F = Front Door, G = Garden, A = Animal, B = Back Door.
Reading order
Treble space notes, bass space notes, treble line notes, then bass line notes.
Piano Plus
Minuet in G becomes a Plus milestone after the Core foundation is strong.
Different starting points, one musical journey
Piano Core builds the foundation. Private support is limited and purposeful.
Piano Core uses repetition, class-wide checks, peer pacing, and parent-visible progress. Premium Private Piano is available when a student needs individualized pacing, advanced correction, performance preparation, or a custom path.
Parents notice
Reading and confidence
Students find keys faster, count more steadily, accept correction better, and can explain what they practiced.
Student success
A controlled first song
Success is not speed. It is decoding, counting, playing, finishing, and adding expression with control.
Next step
Piano Plus
After Piano Core, students can move into deeper reading, repertoire, creative work, and performance growth.
Premium support
Premium Private piano when needed
Premium Private support stays limited for students who need focused correction, custom pacing, performance preparation, or a more customized path.
Little Apollos™ Music & Play
Early-childhood rhythm, singing, movement, listening, instrument exploration, and confidence through guided play.
Discover · Music Foundations™
School-age beginner musicianship through rhythm, listening, movement, musical symbols, and creativity. No instrument is required.
Build · Piano Pathway™
Piano map, reading, first-song success, group pacing, and lesson confidence with a piano or keyboard.
Create & Perform · Signature Song Sessions™
A placement-based 12-week path toward one complete, level-appropriate song and performance milestone.
Music Production Lab
A creative pathway for beats, MIDI, recording, and projects.
Placement Recommendation
Apollo recommends Piano Plus, Song Sessions, Theory Sparks, Production Lab, or Premium Private Piano based on readiness and goals.
Understand the path from first keys to real music.
How we teach Explore our approach to demonstrations, practice, feedback and finding the right starting task.
No. Apollo is designed for beginners and helps students build musical foundations step by step.
Online Piano Core is a 45-minute weekly path, and the current in-person Piano Core format is 60 minutes. Private lessons may be placed at 30, 45, or 60 minutes based on age, attention, level, and goals.
Apollo builds toward confident sharing through showcases, school events, family moments, and milestone celebrations.