About Joy in Piano

Our Studio

Joy in Piano is a private piano lesson studio located in Leominster, Massachusetts. We offer in-person lessons at our studio as well as online lessons via webcam, serving students from 4 years old through adulthood.

Our studio is conveniently located for students in Leominster and the surrounding northern Worcester County area. For online students, all you need is a reliable internet connection — we welcome students from anywhere in the world.

For online lessons, we use a Sennheiser microphone and multiple webcams so students can see the teacher from two angles simultaneously, providing a rich and effective remote learning experience.

Our Director — Michael Rice

Michael Rice is the director of Joy in Piano. Between China, the United Kingdom, and his home country of the United States, he has been teaching private and group piano lessons since 2001. In addition, he has served as lead clinician for Piano Adventures in China, with more than two thousand teachers from all over China attending his training sessions.

In the past, Michael has served as a faculty member of the Groton Hill Music Center and the Monument Square Community Music School. Previously, he was the piano accompanist for the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School and a number of other local schools. Michael has experience as a classroom music teacher, early childhood music and movement teacher, organist/choir director, and theater music director. Michael holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Anna Maria College, and his principal piano instructors include Dr. Robert Goepfert and Mark Marquis.

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum focuses on building a solid technique and strong note-reading skills. Students will also have the opportunity to improvise, compose, and perform. We maintain a balance between discipline and fun in every lesson, allowing each student to discover his or her own joy in piano.

Students are encouraged to participate in our Holiday Performance Series each December and our Spring Performance each June, giving them valuable performance experience in a supportive community setting.