Piano lessons · Sarasota, FL
Lively Keys Piano Academy — piano lessons kids ask to go to, Sarasota FL
Private lessons for ages 5 to 17, taught by Courtney Reed. Sixteen years of students who practice without being asked twice.
The practice problem every parent knows
Practice used to be a fight.
18 min today · goal 20
Your companion
Daily missions
✓ Log in · +3 💎
▸ Reach your practice goal · +20 💎
▸ Flash-note game, 20 cards · +10 💎
So Lively Keys turned it into a game.
Every student gets the studio's own practice app: 27 characters to unlock, daily missions, streaks, and a companion that only grows when they play.
Practice more, watch them grow
Practice that feels like play.
One gem a minute practiced. Streaks multiply. Companions evolve. Included free with every enrollment.
The recital
The gems stop counting. The lights come up.
Twice a year, all those game-world practice minutes walk onto a real stage. Every student performs. The shy ones bow. The parents film everything — it is the night practice turns into confidence.
The stage
From first lesson to the grand piano.
The lessons
One teacher. Two ways in.
Fun Mode · ages 5-10
Play-based lessons powered by the practice app: 27 characters to unlock, daily missions, and a companion that evolves as they practice. The habit builds because practice feels like a game they want to win.
Focus Mode · ages 11-17
Technique, theory, and goal-driven repertoire for older students — with the same app tracking streaks, goals, and progress toward real musicianship.
Virtual lessons
The same curriculum and the same practice app, over video, for families outside Sarasota.
Common questions
Asked by every parent.
What ages do you teach?
Ages 5 through 17. Students 5 to 10 use the play-based Fun Mode curriculum; students 11 to 17 use the technique-focused Focus Mode curriculum.
What is the practice app?
Lively Keys' own practice app, included free with every enrollment. Students earn one gem per minute practiced, complete daily missions, build streaks, and unlock 27 characters and evolving companions — so practicing at home happens without a fight.
Where are lessons held?
In a dedicated home studio off DeSoto Road in Sarasota, near Tabernacle Church. Virtual lessons over video are also available.
How much do lessons cost?
Lessons start at $175 per month, and every package includes full access to the Lively Keys practice app at no extra cost.
Do you accept Step Up For Students?
Yes. Lively Keys is a direct provider in the Step Up For Students EMA Marketplace, so scholarship funds pay the studio directly.
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