Studio Classes
Students play for one another.
Movement I: The Invitation
More than learning to play. Learning to become a musician.
Classical piano studio in Surabaya, led by Sally Yapto, BM, MM, Manhattan School of Music, New York.
The studio’s approach
High standards, with genuine care.
I
Personalised lessons
Curated for each student.
II
Clear progress
Reports and internal benchmarks.
III
Comprehensive musicianship
Technique, theory, aural, understanding.
Movement II: The Founder
Meet the Founder
New York training. A deeply personal approach.
Sally Yapto brings graduate-level musical training from Manhattan School of Music into an encouraging and highly individual teaching environment in Surabaya.
Serious musical training does not need to feel intimidating. It should develop curiosity, independence, discipline, confidence, and a lasting relationship with music.
- Bachelor & Master of Music, summa cum laude
- Manhattan School of Music, New York
- Classical piano instruction
- Beginner through advanced development
Movement III: The Instrument
The Kawai concert grand in the hall. The studio’s main piano.
An exceptional instrument deserves an exceptional room.
Designed for attentive study, intimate performance, masterclasses, and piano recording.
Students learn on instruments capable of revealing subtle differences in touch, tone, voicing, and dynamics.
Lessons
Who the studio teaches.
01
Young Beginners
Rhythm, listening, notation, curiosity.
02
Developing Pianists
Technique, repertoire, reading, independence.
03
Advanced & Goal-Oriented Study
Examinations, auditions, competitions, performance.
04
Adult Pianists
Beginning for the first time, or returning.
Movement IV: The Journey
More than a weekly lesson.
A thoughtful path from first notes to confident, independent musicianship.
- 01
Introduction
Trial lesson, initial assessment, and goal-setting.
- 02
Foundation
Posture, rhythm, listening, notation, and healthy technique.
- 03
Expression
Tone, phrasing, repertoire, and interpretation.
- 04
Performance
Studio classes, recitals, masterclasses, and growing confidence.
- 05
Independence
Learning how to practise, evaluate, and improve with purpose.
Stories
In their own words.
Kita bersyukur bisa les piano dengan Miss Sally. Excellent, baik ramah dan telaten… Gbu 🙏
Selama belajar piano di sini, aku ngerasa jadi lebih cepat ngerti dan bisa main dibanding sebelumnya. Cara ngajarnya juga enak dan gampang diikutin, jadi belajarnya nggak terasa susah.
Movement V: The Stage
Music grows when it is shared.
Student Recitals
Each term closes with a recital.
Guest Masterclasses
Visiting musicians. Auditors welcome.
| Date | Occasion | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 20 Dec06:00 next | End of Year RecitalCelebrating our End of Fall Semester with a recital, starring the students and the founder, with a possible Guest Artist. | Symphony Hall |
Inside the studio
A real room, in Surabaya.
Not a franchise and not a school timetable, one teacher, one instrument at a time, in a place you are welcome to come and see.
Halfway through a lesson. 
Most of the hour is spent right here. 
The sign you pass on the way in. 
New York, and then home to Surabaya.
Coda: Begin
Your first lesson begins before the first note.
Tell us about the musician you or your child hopes to become.