How does Piano Express benefit young piano students? ​ 1 - A gamified, goal-oriented experience: Students can make progress by passing songs played like a video game. Students can work out the correct notes and rhythm semi-independently. While the teacher is always there to help in class, which is likely to result in less stress, more risk-taking, and faster overall progress. The scoring system provides a goal for the child to work toward. At-home practice experience is more focused, efficient and purposeful.well, the and because this experience is available to the student at home as well. 2 - Social Interaction With Peers: Learning to play the piano does not need to be a solitary experience for children. The Piano Express brings the piano student into a positive and encouraging social environment. Every piano student needs to learn that good results come only from diligent work. Every student needs to see that occasional frustration is normal and temporary. Most young students will not learn these personal/emotional realities by simply being told. It is far more effective for young students to learn these personal/emotional realities reflexively - by seeing it happen in others. Our social environment invites this accelerated personal growth that then directly feeds into the student’s musical success. 3 - Effective and motivating at-home practice tools: Students are set up for success at home with The Piano Express App. The grading system, song files, and tutorial videos have been created with care to help the student practice with purpose, focus and fun.