Piano Improvisation Course for Adults — Start Creating Today

10 Creative Piano Adventures to Ignite Your Musical Freedom

Do you dream of sitting down at the piano and creating beautiful music, without needing sheet music or memorizing notes? Our Campfire course has you covered.

What Is Campfire?

Campfire is a piano improvisation course from popMATICS designed for adults of all experience levels. Whether you're brand new to the piano or an experienced player stuck in routines, Campfire helps you improvise confidently and create music without sheet music or memorization.

Embark on 10 story-based piano adventures in our Campfire piano improvisation course

Learn to Improvise Without Sheet Music

Campfire makes creative piano playing easy for anyone—even if you’ve never played a note before. From the very first lesson, you’ll create beautiful sounds at the piano, guided by simple, story-based instructions. No music theory required!

A Creative Piano Course for All Levels

Campfire is accessible to beginners, even if you are brand new to the piano. If you already have some experience, you’ll be able to do more with the instructions offered. Either way, Campfire will help you push beyond memorization and reading into creative musical expression.

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Make Music Easy

Creating is a big part of what we do at popMATICS, and Campfire is our entry point, but the flip side of the coin is a focus on listening, leaning how to play piano by ear. If you want an overview of how listening & creating work together to make music easy, check out our free video class.

Happy Campers

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    "I am endlessly fascinated by Campfire."

    I love that I don't have to think too much about what to play—I just turn on the recorder and go. So many days in the past I wouldn't have played any music at all because I didn't feel like I had enough time. Now I know 5 minutes is enough to keep me moving forward. It's the foundation I was looking for that allows me to play something interesting, full, and creative while processing many of my latest musical discoveries all at once.

    –Gerry Adair

  • Two women posing outdoors, one wearing a colorful top, the other a black top with a red rose design, standing in front of green foliage.

    "It’s absolutely amazing to just sit and play."

    I could live on an island with nothing but this Campfire for the rest of my life!

    —Heather Morris

  • Person with brown hair sitting at a piano, wearing a white top, with a painting of potted trees on the wall behind.

    "Tony, you inspire me to be a better piano player. "

    You’ve always been a great teacher and a great friend. you make learning the piano easy with your explanations. Your teaching style is fun and exciting. I don’t have to be perfect around you. I had a lot of fun with this campfire challenge.

    —Heidi White

  • Smiling person with blonde hair, wearing earrings, with a painting in the background.

    "I found it freeing and empowering."

    I loved the Campfire Lessons! As a teacher, I found the methodology outstanding. As one who has never done a lot of improvising, I found it freeing and empowering. Angela and Tony are so welcoming! Highly recommend it to all ages!

    —Cathy Parrill

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    "I lived ten days of total bliss with my piano."

    Among all the musical improvisation methods I've followed, this is the most efficient and enjoyable one. Campfire gives you everything you need to start discovering the complete scope of your instrument and the fascinating sounds it can produce.

    My heart was beating differently . . . I had the impression of breathing another air.

    —Marygab

Why You’ll Love This Piano Improvisation Course

Like the spark and glow of a campfire, your creativity is unique to you. These 10 Campfire adventures are designed to help you explore your imagination, create freely, and unlock a new level of musical expression—without relying on sheet music or memorization.

With each Adventure in our Campfire course, you’ll follow a new set of story-based instructions designed to spark your imagination. The lessons are structured to leave room for creativity, so no two students create the same sounds.

And the best part? Just five minutes a day is enough to keep you progressing. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you’ll make music you love.

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Is Campfire Right for Me?

  • Our Campfire Challenge is perfect for beginners. You’ll create beautiful sounds using the full range of the piano with our simple but creative instructions.

  • You might feel that way on Day 1, but you won’t by Day 10. The more experience you have, the more you’ll be able to do with the instructions offered.

  • Students of all levels, from beginners to advanced classical pianists, find creative inspiration in our Campfire Challenge. We give you just enough instructions to get started and feel comfortable. You won’t be copying patterns or following rote instructions. You will create your own music.

  • Our Campfire Challenge facilitates a deep connection to your piano through a series of story-based prompts that are accessible to anyone. You’ll feel closer to music than you ever have before. Don’t take our word for it — sign up and see for yourself!

How to Get Started

If you’re ready to start your creative piano journey, enroll in Campfire today and get instant access to all 10 video lessons—plus exclusive Live access the next time we run the course.

Want to take your musical creativity even further? After completing Campfire, you’ll have the option to continue your journey with our full membership program, where you’ll join live interactive classes and dive deeper into improvisation, ear training, and more

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