One method, any age.

Approachable for kids, Suitable for teens and adults.

A complete reading journey in three levels.

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Why Teachers Love the Cadenza Method

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From Total Beginner to Full Staff Fluency in 3 Levels

Level A: Black Keys - Introduces foundations to off-staff notation, rhythm, and hands together playing on the black keys.
Level B: White Keys - Expands reading and technique on the white keys while reinforcing pattern recognition through pentascales and arpeggios.
Level C: The Staff - Students are introduced to the staff for the first time. Notes are added gradually and woven into short pieces, using intervallic reading to support fluency. By the end, students read confidently on the full grand staff with both hands, including sharps and flats — from low bass G to high treble G.

Solfege is incorporated throughout the method to help students internalize pentascales and arpeggios while experiencing a variety of tonal centers using moveable Do.

Theory & Composition Workbooks

Each level is paired with a Theory & Composition Workbook, allowing students to:

Reinforce new concepts through engaging exercises
Gain mastery by composing their own original pieces
Develop a deeper connection to the music they’re learning

With these tools, The Cadenza Piano Method ensures that students develop strong reading, technique, and creativity—while keeping lessons engaging and adaptable to their needs.

what teachers want to know

The Cadenza Piano Method is completely age-neutral. It works equally well for a 5-year-old beginner or a 25-year-old — the pacing simply adjusts to fit the student.
The method starts with off-staff notation (finger numbers on black keys), then progresses to alpha-notes on white keys, and finally to the full grand staff. Each unit includes repertoire pieces and theory worksheets that reinforce concepts while encouraging composition and improvisation.
- Truly age-neutral
- Improv & composition are built into every unit
- Only 3 levels take students from 0 to full grand staff reading
- Traditional layout — so you don’t have to change your teaching style to use it
No. This method is structured in a traditional format, so you can teach as you always have. It simply gives students a smoother, faster path to reading fluency.
It depends on age and pace — younger students may take more time with each step, while older beginners often move quickly. Either way, all students reach confident grand staff reading in just three levels.