“My 6-, 9-, and 11-year-olds have learned so much in our year with Hoffman Academy! They learn piano, solfege, and music reading all in one program, and with three kids in lessons, this is the only way we could have afforded to do this! They love Mr. Hoffman, who brings so much joy to their lessons.”
“We really appreciate the guidance from the practice sessions and the ability to play with the backing tracks. My 7 year old son loves learning piano from Hoffman. It was definitely worth it for us to purchase the ability to use the practice sessions. We appreciated the free materials for two years and thankfully were able to purchase a membership this year and we have found Hoffman to be extremely generous in terms of what a membership offers. Thankful.”
“Gentle humour inspires good habits, proper piano posture, and discipline ("only play on the days that you eat!") which lead to satisfying results. The teacher is always patient and kind, understanding about mistakes, reminding students to give themselves time to learn, and sharing his joy in making music.”
“Hoffman Academy is always there, ready for me whenever I am with fabulous instruction. I enjoy it being always available. I think Mr. Hoffman is the best of the best!”
“My piano practice had slowed down this last year, I and my son had not advanced much in term of new lessons, as we had switched to learn and play the violin instead. But I was curious about what was in the new Units that have been added this year, and found the lessons for The Matador piece. I played the beginning of that lesson and loved the piece. I ordered the book and soon me and my son were learning it together, even if it was of a higher level that we are at. Mr Hoffman is an incredible teacher, and also choosing great songs to teach makes your method perfect to get motivated. Thank you!!”
“We’ve been using Hoffman Academy for 5 years. The videos are excellent, the philosophy of music education is top-notch. Having learnt piano myself from a traditional teacher for 13 years when I was a child, I wish I learnt the Hoffman way myself. Mr Hoffman doesn’t just teach you to play piano pieces. He teaches you how to create and enjoy music. Improvisation, composition, music theory are all integrated into the lessons from the beginning. I have recommended Hoffman Academy to all my friends and cannot praise it highly enough! I wish there would be the same quality music lessons for other instruments too!”
“My son started this course on 2019 and after a year we purchased the premium membership. It fits so well with us since the lessons are very easy to follow and my son could go on his own pace and not hurry the whole lesson. The integration of music theory is also great as it eliminates additional music subject for our homeschooling. Deep appreciation for being a part of the Hoffman Academy!”
“I am a retired nurse and have always since a child wanted to play piano. I’m so thankful for these lessons from Mr. Hoffman. I desire to play gospel music and am hopeful that I will soon.”
“I have some young piano enthusiasts, who are semi motivated to learn on their own.....they do very well when i act as the positive practice partner hoffman academy recommends, they lag a bit otherwise. I have a very rudimentary music foundation; and from my perspective (the most advanced enthusiast has completed unit 4) he is very thorough and logical in his teaching. I'm one satisfied customer.”
“Hoffman academy lessons have been very fun and beginner friendly. It has kept my child engaged with the lessons and we're still working through the lessons a year later.”
“We really love Hoffman academy. It's been a great learning experience for our whole family. The program is very well-designed and engaging. Even for me as a parent, I have learned more about music with Mr. Hoffman than I was ever able to absorb in 6 years of elementary music education and 6 years of middle and high school choir. The concepts are explained so well! Mr. Hoffman is a wonderful teacher and lots of fun to learn with. And the Hoffman Academy company has been very responsive whenever we've had questions.”
“My 8 year old just started Unit 2. I am so thrilled with the musicality, confidence, creativity, and carefully crafted step-by-step technique that she is soaking up. She has learned to play her songs confidently in multiple keys and in multiple ways, picks out simple melodies by ear, and is enjoying improvising and composing her own songs. She is always excited to practice, and Mr. Hoffman's puppet shows at the end of every lesson are amazing and so motivating :)”
“My 9 year old has been using Hoffman Academy for almost a year and he loves the small videos at the end of each lesson. The lessons are perfectly sized and move at at a great pace. Mr. Hoffman's personality is wonderful for kids and adults alike and the materials help solidify learned knowledge. He and I both love the games!”
