Play Music with Freedom

Piano Lessons for Music-Loving Adults

Amy, a classical pianist, always wished she could sit down at the piano and play her favorite songs by ear. Amy spent years studying ear-training at the collegiate level. She could sight-sing melodies and transcribe rhythms. But harmonic progressions remained out of reach.

She began to think this couldn’t be taught. But then, she joined popMATICS. Amy started studying in the context of real songs. She began to hear chord colors and bass lines. Each song Amy learned was helping her learn the next.

Amy is finally on a path toward achieving her goal of sitting down at the piano and playing any song that comes to mind, without relying on sheet music. And she is enjoying the process more than ever before. Amy recently told us, “I wish they would teach harmonic ear-training like this in college! Each step in approaching this goal is more clear, exciting, and rewarding than what I experienced in college.”

So what exactly is popMATICS?

popMATICS is a comprehensive musical curriculum that focuses on all the skills you need to become a musician. You won’t get stuck wading through sheet music, or watching YouTube tutorials, to painfully master songs note-by-note. 

Instead, you will be able to sit down and enjoy the piano. Play along with your favorite songs easily, or relax and improvise. We encourage both from Day 1. (We use sheet music too, we just don’t want you to be limited by what’s on the page.)

Our online group lessons provide a premium experience at an affordable rate. And there are zero scheduling hassles for you if something comes up last minute.

  • If you can’t make your normal class time, come to a different one.
  • Or come multiple times per week to stay motivated and accelerate your learning. All at no extra cost! 

You’ll be surrounded by a community of supportive musicians with similar goals. Learning the piano doesn’t have to be a lonely journey.

What will you learn in popMATICS?

Within the first month, you will:

  • Produce beautiful sounds using the full range of the instrument 
  • Quickly play along with favorite popular songs

In our more advanced courses, you will learn

  • How to play by ear with confidence so you can play any song that you want to
  • How to improvise in every key so that you can jam with friends or with your favorite songs
  • How to read chord charts and create custom arrangements 
  • Advanced theory to communicate with other musicians
  • Advanced popMATICS techniques to play like your favorite artists


As a student, you will have access to— 

  • 50+ Live Classes each month… come to as many as you want!
  • Free Sheet Music, Chord Charts, and Technique Exercises with new content added each week
  • The Weekly Guide delivering our class schedule and other popMATICS news
  • Full access to our Learning Community on Discord 

How do I sign up? 

Our program is unique, and we want you to know it’s a good fit. 

  1. Book a Free Trial Lesson to get started. If you continue, lessons start at $108/month.
  2. Get oriented with our FAQ Video Series.
  3. Come to class as often as you want! Our monthly fee gives access to 50+ classes/month.
  4. Start creating beautiful sounds and playing your favorite songs on the piano.

Your first payment includes one free private lesson and a 30-day money-back guarantee

Feel free to contact us if you have specific questions to ask before booking your free lesson.


I couldn't imagine having had a different teacher - as I'm more than certain my interest in music and the piano would have faded long ago . Your abilities to connect with and cater to your students’ needs are a genuine gift. I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again - thank you for teaching me to love music.

- Jamie Coen

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 like that I don’t have to be perfect around you. Just realistic. 

- Heidi White