Piano Lessons in Murphy, Texas
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Private & Semi-Private Piano Instruction
Children 4+ • Teens • Adults
In-Person • Online
English • Spanish
Meet Frances
The heart behind the studio
Long before Frances became a piano teacher, music had already become part of who she was. Today, she brings more than 15 years of teaching experience to personalized piano lessons that help children, teens, and adults grow in confidence, creativity, and musicianship.
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Begin Your Journey
Your First Lesson
We’ll take 30 minutes to get to know one another, understand your goals, and recommend the best path forward.
What Piano Lessons Look Like
Every lesson is thoughtfully designed around the student’s age, experience, and goals, creating a personalized path that encourages steady progress.
Young Beginners
Ages 4–7
Playful, age-appropriate lessons that gradually develop music reading, rhythm, ear training, healthy technique, music theory, and confidence through engaging activities and creative exploration.
Growing Musicians
Ages 7+
Progressive instruction that develops healthy technique, expressive playing, musicianship, sight-reading, ear training, music theory, and confident, independent practice habits through carefully selected repertoire.
Adult Learners
Beginners, Returning, Continuing
Personalized lessons tailored to each student's goals, experience, learning style, musical interests, and schedule while developing confident, well-rounded musicianship at every stage.
Flexible Scheduling
Lesson times designed around your schedule.
Morning Lessons
Weekday morning and early afternoon availability.
Perfect for:
- · Preschoolers
- · Homeschool families
- · College & university students
- · Adults
- · Retirees
- · Anyone with daytime availability
After-School Lessons
Weekday afternoon and evening availability.
Reserved primarily for:
- · School-aged students who need after-school lesson times
The FM Approach
The Frances Mariel Approach personalizes lessons by age, pace, and goals through five core pillars.
Personalized Pacing
Lessons meet each student where they are, never rushing, never holding back.
Strong Foundations
Proper technique and music-reading skills built from the very first lesson.
Joyful Practice
Practice is made purposeful, encouraging, and connected to music students enjoy.
Confidence in Performance
Regular, low-pressure opportunities to play build real self-assurance.
Goal-Driven Growth
Every student works toward milestones that matter to them, from recitals to exams.
Piano Lesson Tuition
Your Investment
Every student learns differently. Lesson length is thoughtfully recommended based on each student’s age, experience, attention span, learning pace, and long-term musical goals.
Monthly tuition reserves one recurring weekly lesson time. Please review the Studio Policies for details about scheduled holidays, studio closures, and how the monthly tuition calendar works.
Private Piano Lessons
One-on-one instruction tailored to each student’s individual level, goals, and progress.
30-Minute Private Lessons
$220/month
Focused, efficient, and thoughtfully paced. A wonderful option for young beginners, busy adults, and students who thrive in shorter, highly focused lessons.
45-Minute Private Lessons
$300/month
Additional time to develop technique, repertoire, music reading, theory, and artistic expression while maintaining an engaging pace.
60-Minute Private Lessons
$410/month
Ideal for advancing musicians or students who benefit from additional time for technical development, interpretation, repertoire, and long-term artistic growth.
New • Semi-Private Piano Lessons
Learn Together
A personalized shared lesson experience for two students learning side by side — with two pianos and individualized guidance throughout the lesson.
30-Minute Semi-Private Lessons
Introductory Tuition
$150/month per student
Regular tuition: $175/month per student
Two Students. Two Pianos. Personalized Instruction.
Ideal for siblings, friends, or parent-and-child pairs who would enjoy learning piano together while still receiving personalized guidance.
Maximum 2 students per lesson
Check AvailabilityStudent Compatibility
For student pairs, compatibility matters. Children participating together are thoughtfully matched by age, experience, learning pace, and readiness to help create an engaging and productive shared lesson. Parent-and-child pairs are also welcome.
For children learning together, Semi-Private Lessons are generally recommended for ages 7+ and work best when students are of a similar age, level, and learning pace.
Semi-Private lessons are currently offered in person only.
What Families Are Saying
She offers private, one-on-one piano lessons in a comfortable home-based studio. Frances creates a warm and inviting atmosphere that makes learning fun. I highly recommend her as an instructor!
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Ready to Begin Your Musical Journey?
Whether you are looking for lessons for your child, your teenager, or yourself, Frances will help you take the first step with a lesson plan thoughtfully tailored to your goals.