Piano teacher’s students sweep national competitions after learning the “Payam Method”

It’s a fairly safe bet that most kids taking piano lessons don’t like them. That was certainly my experience; I took piano from age 5-12 before quitting in frustration. The scales and sheet music and strict teacher just got the best of me. Now along comes a piano teacher named Payam Khastkhodaei. The 32-year-old son … Read more

“Payam Method” hits the right note with piano students, making music education fun and accessible for kids

Payam Khastkhodaei thought it was the biggest achievement in the world when he placed second in a state-level piano competition. Then his students started sweeping competitions across the United States.  The 32-year-old son of Iranian immigrants has come up with a new method of teaching that has students loving their piano lessons and performing at … Read more