"Payam Method" reimagines music education, piano lessons for kids
Summary
Payam Khastkhodaei created a new way to teach piano that helps students learn faster and enjoy playing more. His method focuses on using numbers and games first before moving to traditional sheet music, and it has helped many students reach advanced levels much quicker than usual. The approach is now expanding across the U.S. with support from investors and education leaders.Key Facts
- Payam Khastkhodaei’s piano teaching method uses numbers and games instead of starting with sheet music.
- About 96% of students using his method reach the piano diploma level in about four years, compared to 1-2% in 12 years with traditional methods.
- The method encourages students to compose their own music and experiment with style and tempo.
- Khastkhodaei runs his teaching school in Bothell, Washington, with former students as teachers.
- Piano lessons cost between $75 and $100 each.
- Hadi Partovi, CEO of code.org and father of one student, supports and leads the expansion of the Payam Method nationwide.
- The goal is to open about 100 schools across the U.S., serving around 10,000 students in total.
- Investor Hans Zimmer, a famous film composer, is among those funding the expansion.
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