CadenceYou stop in
the hallway.
You lean in.
Cadence is a one-room studio where fumbling fingers become recital-ready hands — one half-hour lesson at a time. Drag the slider below to hear what that sounds like.
200+
Students taught
12 yrs
Teaching experience
94%
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3 min
From first note to first song
Every student who walks in fumbles. Every student who stays flies. The difference is what happens in that room.
Student Stories
One card is charming.
Ten cards are undeniable.
Every pinned moment below is a real student, a real breakthrough, a real reason they kept coming back.
Six months ago she couldn't find middle C. Last Saturday she performed Für Elise in front of 40 people and didn't look down once.
Lily Chen
Age 9
6 months
to recital-ready
"Day 12. Hands finally stopped fighting each other on the C major scale. 20 min felt like 5. Is this what they mean by flow?"
Marcus Webb
Age 34
20 min
daily practice
The exact moment he nailed the barre chord he'd been fighting for three weeks. His face says everything.
Theo Nakamura
Age 15
Learned her first complete song in one lesson. Parents cried. Priya asked to go again.
Priya Sharma
Age 8
45 min
first complete song
Bought a keyboard during lockdown, let it sit for two years. Now he plays for 45 minutes before work every morning.
Derek Okonkwo
Age 28
45 min
every morning now
"Finally hit the high G without cracking!! Ran downstairs to tell my mom. She didn't know what a G was but she cheered anyway 😂"
Cora Lindqvist
Age 12
3 weeks
to hit the high G
Week 1 vs Week 10. Same song, same guitar, completely different hands. The silence between notes is the real giveaway.
James Osei
Age 42
"She used to ask to stop practicing. Now she asks to stay longer. I honestly don't know what you said to her, but thank you." — Sophie's mom
Sophie Reyes
Age 10
Started annotating his own sheet music at month two. Circled the tricky transitions, wrote his own fingering notes. A musician's instinct kicking in.
Eli Moreau
Age 16
First student to perform at the winter recital without looking at the keys. At age seven. The audience went quiet in a different way.
Nadia Patel
Age 7
4 months
to perform from memory
The Teacher
The person behind
every breakthrough.
12 yrs
teaching experience
200+
students taught
About
Jordan Mercer
Berklee graduate. Former session musician. Now happiest in a one-room studio watching an eight-year-old figure out that both hands can do different things at the same time.
Specializes in piano and guitar for beginners of all ages. Firm believer that the first lesson should feel like a conversation, not a test.
Teaching Philosophy
- —Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.
- —Every wrong note is data.
- —The goal isn't perfection — it's presence.
- —A student who loves playing will practice. Full stop.
Studio Gear
Yamaha U1 Upright
Teaching piano
AKG C214 Condenser
Overhead mic
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Audio interface
Egg-crate foam walls
Acoustic treatment
The Studio
One room. One mic. One piano.
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Practice Starter Kit
Everything a complete beginner needs to practice with purpose — not just noodle and get frustrated. Used by every Cadence student from day one.
30 Beginner Exercises
Piano & guitar warm-ups
Printable Practice Log
4-week tracker sheet
First 10 Songs List
Achievable, recognizable pieces
Practice Tips Guide
How to practice smarter
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How long is the free trial?
30 minutes — enough time to play something, ask everything, and decide if it clicks.
What age do you teach?
Ages 6 and up. Adults absolutely welcome — it's never too late.
Do I need my own instrument?
No. First lessons happen in the studio. We'll talk about what to get (and what not to overspend on) during your trial.
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Cadence Studio
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