Classical Piano Program

Empowering Piano Excellence: Our Path to Performance and Education Success

At Music Lessons Arizona, we guide beginners to confident classical piano performance. Our students excel in local and international competitions, endorsed by prestigious organizations. We facilitate academic accreditation through ABRSM, offering global recognition.

Additionally, high school students can earn credits, enhance college applications, and transition to teaching roles with us. Our mission is to nurture talent, foster excellence, and empower students in piano performance and education.

Student Success Stories

My student Vania

Vania started with Ms. Sherin as a complete beginner when she was 4. Watch her perform with the West Valley Youth Orchestra at age 11.

My student Katherine

Katherine started with Ms. Sherin as a complete beginner in April 2019. Her parents documented her progress over the following 6 months. Click to watch her amazing progress.

From Notes to Concertos: We Shape Piano Virtuosos

Sherin and her team provide a strong musical foundation to their students by emphasizing proper technique, sight-reading, ear-training, and music theory. Below are lesson concepts the students will learn when studying with Sherin and her team.

Ergonomic techniques for finger touch and tone production
Understanding and development of musicality and nuance
Integrate and develop expression and artistry in students playing
Thorough evaluation of note values, rhythms and counting, tempo and time signatures
Dynamics, articulations, usage of the pedal, ornaments
Sight reading, music theory, scales, arpeggios, etudes, and ear training
Standard classical repertoire from composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, etc
How to practice effectively, preparation of performances, competitions and auditions

7 year old piano student Carrie

6 year old student Victor

13 year old student Amy

Our Mission

At Music Lessons Arizona, we are committed to nurturing talent, fostering academic excellence, and empowering students to reach their fullest potential in the world of piano performance and education.

🎹 Comprehensive Piano Training

– From complete beginner to performing standard classical repertoire on a grand piano

– Opportunities to perform on public stages for an audience

🏆Piano Competition Success

– Guidance and preparation for competitions at local, statewide, national, and international levels

– Accredited organizations include:

-Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)

– American Protégé

– Chopin Avenue

📚Academic Accreditation

– Collaboration with ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music)

– ABRSM offers graded exams and diploma qualifications, recognized globally

🎓Opportunities for High School Students

– High school students proficient in piano can:

– Gain credits towards graduation

– Enhance college application resumes

– Secure scholarships

– Teaching opportunities within the studio, providing valuable experience and potential transition to paid positions

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"Ms. Sherin has been an amazing piano instructor for our child. Ms. Sherin is very attentive and continuously seeks ways to improve our daughter through piano lessons. She helps with involvement (practice at home), overcoming challenges (learning new a new skill), and provides positive reinforcement and accountability; all of these elements are important in shaping a young child and have transferred into other areas her life. Ms. Sherin is very accommodating, thoughtful, and fair. She is great at providing feedback and assessing the needs of her students and ensures they are in the right atmosphere the best suits their learning style. We feel very fortunate to have her in our community, teaching, influencing and motivating our daughter. We highly recommend Ms. Sherin, and I have no doubt you will feel the same after trusting your child’s instruction with her.

Thank you, Ms. Sherin, for all you do!"

- Matt W.

"My daughter has been having lessons with Miss Sherin for about 6 years, and she is having a great experience. Miss Sherin is an expert in piano technique, music theory, and history. When playing, she makes sure to fine tune your pieces to fix even the smallest details. My daughter has learned a lot about piano, including theory and how to bring out the musicality in piano pieces. Miss Sherin is also very patient and cares about her students. Because of Miss Sherin's great teaching, my daughter has gotten good scores on Arizona Study Program all 6 years. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to learn piano."

- Ishrat K.

Director and Studio Owner Sherin Moustafa, MM NCTM

Sherin Moustafa is a classically trained pianist with over 20 years of teaching experience. She specializes in classical repertoire ranging from the Baroque Period to Modern Contemporary. She has trained many pupils with high success rates in competitions and internationally recognized piano programs. Sherin is committed to her student’s success and passionate about teaching the joy and rewards of piano playing.

Sherin holds a Masters Degree in Piano from Arizona State University School of Music, is a Nationally Certified Music Teacher, the 3rd Vice President of the Arizona State Music Teachers Association, the immediate past president of the East Valley Music Teachers Association, an administrator of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and Arizona Study Program. These programs utilize comprehensive lesson plans of piano study designed to educate and motivate piano students of all ages to strive for musical growth and excellence.