Golden Key Piano School

Golden Key Piano School offers piano lessons for all ages and levels. The school offers private piano lessons, online piano lessons, a preparatory piano class for ages 3 and 4, group preparatory piano lessons for children 3 to 5 years old, and solfeggio class for students age 5 and up.

Programs

• Piano Lessons for All Ages and Levels — all ages and levels · Private or group lessons available; instruction available for ages 5 through to adults.
• Private Piano Lessons — ages 5 to 95 · Once a week, 60 minutes · $500–$600 per month · 45-minute private lessons for young beginners only are also offered for a maximum of 6 months depending on student’s age.
• Online Piano Lessons — ages 5 to 95 · Once a week, 60 minutes · $380–$440 per month · 45-minute private lessons for young beginners only are also offered for a maximum of 6 months depending on student’s age.
• Preparatory Piano Class — ages 3 and 4 · Once a week, 30 minutes · $390 per month · Group class for younger students to prepare them for further private piano lessons.
• Group Preparatory Piano Lessons — children 3 to 5 years old · Once a week, 30 minutes · $890 · Class size limited to a maximum of 5 students; upcoming class listed with maximum 6 students.
• Solfeggio Class — age 5-9 and ages 9 and up · Mondays 4:00 for age 5-9; Mondays 4:30 for ages 9 and up · $80 per month · 30-minute online class; especially good for students who need more help with theory and scale playing. On going.
• Master Class Program — advanced students · $90 · Annual master classes; participation is by invitation only.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price range: $80–$890
• Facility hours: Mon-Fri: 2pm – 7pm; Sat: 10am – 4pm

About the provider

Golden Key Piano School was established in 2003. The head teacher is Katrin Arefy, and Teacher Cooper is mentioned for the Solfeggio Class. The school says it focuses on creativity and that "love is the Golden Key in the learning process." Its credentials state that it has won Best of Berkeley in music lessons for the last 10 years, with ten consecutive Best of Berkeley awards in Music Lessons since 2008, and that all teachers are university trained musicians trained in the Russian teaching method.

Choice of private or group lessons; ability to schedule private lessons for 2 or more family members at the same time; satisfaction guarantee for newly enrolled students; if the first lesson is not delightful, you will not pay and will not be required to continue; virtual lessons made up if technical difficulties occur on their side; fall enrollment now open; only a few spaces available; operates at capacity often.

What families say

“I’m so proud of my little guy and so grateful to Katrin for getting him started on a musical journey!!” — Jenn

“We would like to express our appreciation to Mr. Arefi! He is such a kind gentleman and always very friendly and very helpful!” — Jennifer

Last updated September 15, 2026.