Serving developing pianists since 2003

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Fall in Love with Piano — Any Age, Any Level

Based in Arlington, VA, Obbligato Music offers play-centered piano lessons for children, adults, and lifelong learners.

Kids: Semi-private Piano Playground. 30-minute sessions for fun, confidence, and growth. Membership $100/month

Adults: Relaxed Key Club 60-minute sessions to learn at your own pace and enjoy music. Membership $200/month

Intermediate & Advanced: Audition for our private lessons for focused, disciplined training. $60 per 30-minute session for Monthly Members.

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Piano Lessons in Arlington, Va

and Dumfries, VA

🎹 Learn, Play, and Love Music for Life

At Obbligato Music, we offer semi-private and private piano lessons for kids, adults, and returning pianists in Arlington, Va and Dumfries, VA. Whether you’re starting fresh or picking up where you left off, our approach blends personalized instruction with the joy of making music.


Our signature program, Piano Playground, offers fun, semi-private sessions for kids with up to 4 students per session, so every pianist gets individual attention while enjoying the motivation of learning alongside peers.


Adults explore music at their own pace in relaxed, social Key Club sessions. Explore the music you love, and share the experience with fellow music enthusiasts. It’s perfect for beginners, hobbyists, or anyone looking to bring music back into their life in a fun, social setting.

For intermediate and advanced students seeking a more rigorous path, our Elite Private Lessons offer a limited number of 30-minute, one-on-one sessions designed to refine technique, master challenging repertoire, and develop true musical expression. Each session provides focused, personalized instruction to help students reach their full potential in a supportive, high-level environment. By audition only.


From your very first note to your favorite performance pieces, we help you build confidence, play with expression, and truly enjoy the piano with a practice as unique as you are.

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