Welcome to ArtPlay Academy! A Journey to Rediscover Your Musical Voice
Learn piano by creating your own music in a community-powered game for all levels.
Start Playing Like You
Traditional piano lessons focus on memorizing songs by studying dense sheet music without understanding anything about how music actually works.
ArtPlay Academy is designed to unlock your creativity, building your confidence and skills through simple playalong videos and bite-sized lessons.
The Most Efficient Way to Learn Piano Without Sheet Music
After working with thousands of music learners through private, group and video courses, we’ve developed a proven method that balances structure with creativity, personalized learning with community collaboration, focused guidance with endless possibilities.
7,000+ video lessons
No sheet music needed! Our simple playalong videos build skills to create your own music in any style, from jazz to funk, hip-hop to electronic, Latin to Afro.
2,000+ bite-sized practice plans
Every lesson in our step-by-step Journey includes a warmup, challenge, and creative prompt to keep your practice engaging, focused and comprehensive.
Personalized Support
Get expert guidance from our teachers through the Community forum or private lessons whenever you need.
Connect & collaborate
Our Community will hold you accountable to your goals as you share your music, swap feedback, join virtual events, and progress through the game together.
Song Seed Sandbox
Discover endless creative prompts to inspire you, and apply what you’re learning to real music contexts.
Built-in recorder
Capture your ideas anytime, save them for later, and share them with the Community.
Earn rewards
Unlock tutorials, mini-courses, and more as you level up.
Get A Taste Of The ArtPlay Academy Experience
Dive into a sample lesson to try it out for yourself!
Fun. Creative. Connected
Gamified Approach
Learn with the help of whimsical characters and playful rewards, motivating you to overcome challenges and make progress towards your goals.
Driven by Creativity
Go beyond playing the same old songs—learn to compose, improvise, and express yourself in any genre.
Supportive Community
Connect with a global network of learners on the same Journey as you, supported every step of the way by experienced teachers. Share music, exchange ideas, and create together.
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your musical voice?
Start playing like you, today!
Frequently Asked Questi
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What will I learn at ArtPlay Academy?
At ArtPlay Academy, you’ll develop the skills to improvise with freedom, create original music, arrange songs, play by ear, and intuitively understand music theory. Rather than memorization, our approach helps you master the essential elements of music through playalong videos, creative challenges, and improvisation exercises. Our goal is to make learning simple, accessible, and, most importantly, fun—so you can express yourself freely and play music in any style.
Do I need any prior experience to join?
At ArtPlay Academy, you’ll develop the skills to improvise with freedom, create original music, arrange songs, play by ear, and intuitively understand music theory. Rather than memorization, our approach helps you master the essential elements of music through playalong videos, creative challenges, and improvisation exercises. Our goal is to make learning simple, accessible, and, most importantly, fun—so you can express yourself freely and play music in any style.
Can I join if I am an intermediate or advanced pianist?
At ArtPlay Academy, you’ll develop the skills to improvise with freedom, create original music, arrange songs, play by ear, and intuitively understand music theory. Rather than memorization, our approach helps you master the essential elements of music through playalong videos, creative challenges, and improvisation exercises. Our goal is to make learning simple, accessible, and, most importantly, fun—so you can express yourself freely and play music in any style.
Do I need a keyboard? Any other equipment?
At ArtPlay Academy, you’ll develop the skills to improvise with freedom, create original music, arrange songs, play by ear, and intuitively understand music theory. Rather than memorization, our approach helps you master the essential elements of music through playalong videos, creative challenges, and improvisation exercises. Our goal is to make learning simple, accessible, and, most importantly, fun—so you can express yourself freely and play music in any style.
What makes ArtPlay Academy different from other piano-learning programs?
At ArtPlay Academy, you’ll develop the skills to improvise with freedom, create original music, arrange songs, play by ear, and intuitively understand music theory. Rather than memorization, our approach helps you master the essential elements of music through playalong videos, creative challenges, and improvisation exercises. Our goal is to make learning simple, accessible, and, most importantly, fun—so you can express yourself freely and play music in any style.
Do I need to read sheet music?
At ArtPlay Academy, you’ll develop the skills to improvise with freedom, create original music, arrange songs, play by ear, and intuitively understand music theory. Rather than memorization, our approach helps you master the essential elements of music through playalong videos, creative challenges, and improvisation exercises. Our goal is to make learning simple, accessible, and, most importantly, fun—so you can express yourself freely and play music in any style.
How long is the free trial?
Your free trial runs for 7 days. In that week you can explore the first 6 lessons of the Journey, the Piano Fundamentals course and all of the Library content, at whatever pace suits you, before deciding anything.
How much time do I need to practice?
At ArtPlay Academy, you’ll develop the skills to improvise with freedom, create original music, arrange songs, play by ear, and intuitively understand music theory. Rather than memorization, our approach helps you master the essential elements of music through playalong videos, creative challenges, and improvisation exercises. Our goal is to make learning simple, accessible, and, most importantly, fun—so you can express yourself freely and play music in any style.
Besides creating my own music, will I also learn my favorite songs?
At ArtPlay Academy, you’ll develop the skills to improvise with freedom, create original music, arrange songs, play by ear, and intuitively understand music theory. Rather than memorization, our approach helps you master the essential elements of music through playalong videos, creative challenges, and improvisation exercises. Our goal is to make learning simple, accessible, and, most importantly, fun—so you can express yourself freely and play music in any style.
Is ArtPlay Academy for kids?
At ArtPlay Academy, you’ll develop the skills to improvise with freedom, create original music, arrange songs, play by ear, and intuitively understand music theory. Rather than memorization, our approach helps you master the essential elements of music through playalong videos, creative challenges, and improvisation exercises. Our goal is to make learning simple, accessible, and, most importantly, fun—so you can express yourself freely and play music in any style.
What’s included in my membership?
At ArtPlay Academy, you’ll develop the skills to improvise with freedom, create original music, arrange songs, play by ear, and intuitively understand music theory. Rather than memorization, our approach helps you master the essential elements of music through playalong videos, creative challenges, and improvisation exercises. Our goal is to make learning simple, accessible, and, most importantly, fun—so you can express yourself freely and play music in any style.
Can I cancel my membership at any time?
At ArtPlay Academy, you’ll develop the skills to improvise with freedom, create original music, arrange songs, play by ear, and intuitively understand music theory. Rather than memorization, our approach helps you master the essential elements of music through playalong videos, creative challenges, and improvisation exercises. Our goal is to make learning simple, accessible, and, most importantly, fun—so you can express yourself freely and play music in any style.
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