Piano teacher Cajsa Trepte earned her music teaching degree from Örebro School of Music in 1997, where she studied piano under Bengt-Olof Sahlin and Lennart Ågren. In 2003, she received a performance degree in harpsichord from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm.

Cajsa has many years of experience as a piano teacher, theory teacher, and performing musician. She has taught in most types of school settings, giving her broad experience working with children and young people of all ages.

Alongside her teaching, Cajsa works as a freelance musician, performing as an orchestral musician, accompanist, and in solo harpsichord concerts or chamber music with her own trio, Ensemble Mélero.

Cajsa teaches piano, harpsichord, and also leads our preparatory course for students applying to music classes and music focused secondary schools.

Piano

The student needs to have an instrument at home to practise on. If you don’t already have one, we’re happy to offer guidance on how to find a suitable instrument.

Student Concerts

Each term package includes the opportunity to take part in a student concert. Participation is optional, but most students choose to join in. It’s a joy to hear fellow students perform and to meet others who also play piano.

Ahead of the concerts, we often arrange small ensemble projects between students. We really enjoy playing four-hand piano and always try to create opportunities for that.

Below you’ll find how we teach piano at different ages and levels:

• for children (5–6 years)
• from age 7 and up
• Grade Exam preparation
• adult learners, including beginners and returners
• those with a deeper commitment to piano

Teaching 5–6 year olds

Children can begin piano lessons with us from the age of 5. We recommend 20 minute lessons for the youngest pupils, as they usually have limited stamina for seated activities over longer periods.

Every child is different, not all are ready to begin an instrument at five, but many are. Young children are often incredibly curious and open to playing all sorts of music. Many are also able to start learning to read music alongside learning to read and write. It’s a wonderful phase in a child’s development, and a very suitable time to start making music.

At this age, the involvement of the parent is especially important. Children rarely enjoy practising on their own, but if they have someone sitting with them, it often becomes a pleasant and shared moment. Parents are always welcome to sit in during lessons and note what’s being worked on.

Teaching from age 7 and up

From age 7 and onward, we recommend longer lessons, even at beginner level. Children and young people vary, and we understand that lesson structure and duration may need to be adjusted to each individual and family.

Why longer lessons?

With a 30 or 45 minute lesson, we can include more elements that support development and increase the student’s engagement. We work on note reading, technique, and pieces in various styles. We also train listening skills and the ability to play well with others.

This well rounded approach helps the student become more independent more quickly, and things start to sound good at home even without the teacher. That’s usually when the real enthusiasm for piano begins.

Learning to read music fluently takes time and patience, but with a steady and conscious approach over the years, students gain access to the full range of the classical piano repertoire. Piano covers are incredibly popular today, and it’s worth knowing that many of the people behind the best piano covers are classically trained. You can see it in their technique and the ease with which they approach the instrument.

Children and young people are all different, and some may need completely different lesson plans depending on interest or other factors. We have experience teaching students with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and selective mutism.

At our school, everyone should feel that it’s possible to grow through music.

Preparing for Grade Exams

If anyone wishes to follow the British grade system, we have solid experience supporting students through that process.
Read more about [Preparing for Grade Exams with us]

Piano Lessons for Adults

Adult students come to us with many different backgrounds and goals, and we tailor our teaching accordingly.

Some are complete beginners who have dreamt for years of learning to play an instrument. For those students, we introduce various elements such as note reading, technique, chord playing, and simple classical or contemporary pieces based on their interests. We also gently weave in basic music theory, helping to build a deeper understanding that supports independent playing in the long term.

We usually begin by finding a piece of music the student feels drawn to, and from there, we build step by step.

Others come to us having played piano in their younger years, and now wish to return to it. In those cases, we revisit what once was familiar, and it’s often a wonderful surprise just how much the hands remember. From there, we assess which skills are still present and guide the way forward with encouragement and joy.

Some of our adult students are already playing classical piano at a more advanced level. In those lessons, we may focus on refining technique, developing interpretation and tone, or exploring new repertoire together.

For those with a deeper interest

If your interest in piano is growing and you feel ready to take things further, we’re here to support that journey. We have broad experience working with motivated students who are keen to devote more of their free time to practice and musical growth.

We help create personalised training plans and focus on how to practise effectively. We keep your sessions interesting, varied and rewarding.

Students with a deeper commitment often benefit from meeting others who share that passion. We do our best to arrange concert opportunities and collaborative settings to meet that need.

For younger students with serious ambitions, we’re also happy to prepare them for entrance auditions to advanced music programmes, with piano as their main instrument.