Musik Studio Central Iowa
Passion Studios is a playing-based music lesson studio located in Ankeny, Iowa, offering piano, guitar, and ukulele lessons.
Our unique approach has students playing, understanding and thriving in music from their first lessons, just like being immersed in a new language to speak it fluently. Our students are exposed to a wide variety of genres, classical, jazz, blues, contemporary, improvisation, and composition as a means of understanding music as a whole.
At the core of all we do, we believe everyone has their own unique musical voice, and we exist to unlock it.
What our Students love...
“Absolutely the BEST experience learning music! Solid fundamentals and music theory taught in such a rewarding way, the kids hardly realize they’re learning. Ultimately rewarding and satisfying, even from the start.”
“My three children (ages 4, 6 & 7) are taking lessons with me and we are having an amazing time. Three months in and the kids are already playing 5 songs, making up songs on their own and I can play almost 10 songs myself. Gabby is amazing with them and I couldn’t ask for a better approach to learning to play piano.”
“The teachers truly care about the kids. They want to see them not just learn music, but enjoy it too. They offer a large variety of songs and genres, encourage creativity, and keep it interesting. And I never had to hear Hot Cross Buns!”
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Our students LOVE their lessons!
Why? Here's 10 reasons...
Watch our students progress from level 1 to level 4!
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Our students play classical, jazz, blues and accompaniment songs right away from their FIRST lessons. We teach piano, guitar, ukulele, and drum lessons.
Students play what they love, and love what they play!
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Each and every student is met exactly where they are, able to be uniquely themselves through freedom of expression and creativity in their musicality, with a world of possibilities in music!
Three
Our methods are based on isolated events, one step at a time, through utilizing all the senses. It's completely natural. They know that they CAN play the instrument, week after week after week!
“My wife bought me piano lessons for Christmas and it’s been a long time since I’ve had this much fun.”
Four
With the songs we have learned as a context, we reverse engineer the songs onto the page to learn how to read music.
This is natural, just like learning a language! It sets students up for success with reading music as they progress.
Five
We involve parents in our learning process, so that they know exactly what we're doing and what we will be achieving. This keeps student's confidence high at home and in the classroom.
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Our students thrive in camaraderie and friendship throughout their lessons. Each student becomes inspired through their classmates, and in turn inspires others. We all have different strengths!
“My daughter has taken lessons for 9 months now and anytime we go somewhere that has a piano she sits down and plays. It truly has been a rewarding experience.”
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Our students get audios and videos to work with each week, equipping them for a band or ensemble environment.
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We seek out supplemental, optional musical opportunities for our students to participate in if music is their "thing".
We've gone to Ronald McDonald House, Suites of Ankeny Assisted Living Center, played on our front steps, played on a float for the Ankeny Summerfest Parade, and much more!
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All students may participate in a virtual lesson for the day if they need it for sick days, vacation or snow days. We have a camera on our teacher and our instrument.
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Our students never forget an assignment with our online portal! All assignments, instructions, links, media and practice material is housed in this web-based app.
This also helps us know exactly where each student is, and how to specifically help them each week. Each student can also message their teacher in app for any questions throughout the week!
BONUS: Scheduling -Available for lessons when you are!
We are available for lessons Monday - Friday, 2:30pm - 8:00pm, and our lesson schedule is posted in our enrollment form so you know exactly what class time to plan around.
“I am on my 24th week of lessons with Gabby and I have already learned over 20 songs. I have so much fun every week in the studio with her and I am grateful for this opportunity to learn to play piano in a new and different way. I have never composed prior to these lessons or even thought I would be able to do so, but I am already working on my third short song this week. It’s so encouraging to find a method of learning that makes me feel confident in my abilities to play and that fits my own style of learning. I would recommend this studio, teacher, and method to anyone looking to learn piano and have fun while doing it.”
“I am amazed to say that they are already playing 15 songs, and they have composed and written their own songs too. As parents, we love how we are brought into the learning experience as life coaches, as well as the communication during the week with their teacher, which means that our girls always have the help that they need when they need it. Highly recommended.”
“Finally a technique and teacher that is effective, fun and suited for all ages! I’m 50+ and fulfilling a dream to sit down at a keyboard, anytime/anyplace and actually play songs - without sheet music. Having a blast and after just 4 mos. can play an interesting variety of songs. Gabi brings out the best in students of all ages and capabilities!”