Master Your Favorite Piano Hook — Session 1

Start with the 30-second piano melody you’ve always wanted to play. In your first 60-minute session, Maegan skips the usual beginner exercises and gets you playing your chosen melody right away. You’ll learn the notes, finger placement, and rhythm while getting patient, personalized guidance based on your current skill level. It’s the first step toward going from simply loving a song to actually playing it yourself. Your $75 booking covers Session 1. Sessions 2 and 3 will help you add expression, better understand the music, and finish with a recording of you playing your melody.5

Curriculum

Session 1: Get Started Start with a song you love. Maegan will teach you the notes, finger placement, and rhythm for your chosen 30-second melody. By the end of your first session, you’ll already be playing part of the song. Session 2: Make It Sound Musical Once you know the notes, it’s time to bring the song to life. You’ll learn how to use dynamics, timing, and expression to make your melody sound more natural and polished. Session 3: Understand the Music Go beyond just playing the notes. Maegan will show you the scales and chords behind your favorite melody, helping you understand how the music works and giving you skills you can use when learning other songs. You’ll finish the session by recording a beautiful video of yourself playing the melody at home.

The Investment

Session	Focus	Investment
	Learn the notes, fingerings, and rhythm of your chosen piano hook	$75
	Add dynamics, expression, and professional polish	$75
	Understand the scales and chords and record your finished performance	$75
Total		$225

The Foundation

Maegan takes an “inverted” approach to learning piano: instead of starting with exercises and waiting until later to play the music you love, you begin with a specific song or musical moment that already inspires you. Her 14 years of teaching experience allow her to introduce essential piano technique and music theory through the music you actually want to play. This keeps the experience focused, creative, and immediately rewarding—while still building skills you can carry into future songs.

Meet Your Host

Maegan Valdez is a classically trained musician with 23 years of performance experience and a Bachelor of Arts in Music. For the past 14 years, she has been teaching throughout the South Orange County music community. Her teaching style combines energy, patience, and personalized instruction. Maegan believes music is a gift meant to be shared and loves helping students discover their own musical voice through comfortable, in-home learning.

Come Prepared With

Bring an in-home piano or 88-key keyboard and a quiet, well-lit space to play.Before your first session, send Maegan the specific 30-second “hook,” melody, or song snippet you’ve been dreaming of mastering. Please also provide any parking or gate instructions needed for your home.

Provided For You

Maegan creates a custom “simplified-pro” arrangement of your chosen song, tailored to your current level. You’ll also receive the necessary sheet music and, at the end of the three-session experience, a video file of your finished performance.

About The Setting

This is a private, in-home learning experience. Maegan travels to guests in Irvine, Lake Forest, Tustin, and surrounding areas within a 15-mile radius of Irvine, California. Your piano should be in a quiet, well-lit area so you can make the most of your time together. Please provide any parking or gate instructions before the session. Locations outside the 15-mile service area may be subject to a small travel convenience fee.

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