Mirco Lieber, MMag., a concert musician with 30+ years of teaching experience, gives live 1-to-1 piano lessons for adults online on Zoom, in all genres from pop and jazz to classical. Complete beginners, returning players and adults over 50 can start; lessons are online only.
Price: live 1-to-1 coaching costs €145 per month (ML-Economic, 4 months, about USD 168), €189 (ML-Serious) or €229 per month (ML-Ambitious), both 6 months. Single lessons are €32 (30 min) or €42 (45 min). Prices include 16% VAT; coaching packages have a one-time €5 joining fee.
How to start: the first 30-minute trial lesson is free. Book it in the English calendar or send the request form (email: info@ml-musikschule.eu).
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Why do adults often learn faster than children?
It sounds counterintuitive, but adults often progress faster than children through the first year of piano lessons. The reasons are straightforward.
Adults bring self-discipline and the ability to focus on a single problem for sustained minutes. A child depends on external motivation; an adult arrives with an internal drive that makes every practice session count. Adults also understand music theory as a system, intervals, chord functions, key relationships, rather than memorising isolated facts. That conceptual grasp accelerates everything that follows.
The question is never "can I learn at my age?", it's "do I have 15 minutes a day and the right guidance?"
Why live Zoom lessons, not a rigid app?
The biggest difference between my approach and the mainstream piano apps is simple: I can see you and hear you. During a Zoom lesson, I watch your hand position, finger curvature, wrist tension, and posture in real time. I can say "relax your thumb" at the exact moment your thumb tenses. An app never catches that, and unreleased tension is the number-one reason adult beginners stall and quit.
Each session takes place at a scheduled time that works for your time zone. I record every lesson so you can rewatch it. There is no platform switching, we meet on Zoom, I share my screen for sheet music and exercises, and you play. That's it.
A Personal Curriculum, No One-Size-Fits-All
You don't need to navigate a bloated app interface or skip between YouTube tutorials. Your curriculum is designed around your goals, your pace, and the music you actually want to play, whether that's classical, pop, jazz, film scores, or all of the above. I adapt the material to your taste and adjust as you progress.
There are no hidden levels to unlock, no ads, and no subscription traps. Live 1-on-1 coaching is available now, with private sessions scheduled on your terms; self-paced courses are still in preparation (waitlist).
Lead Sheets, Chord Progressions & Improvisation, Open to Any Repertoire
This is the foundation of my teaching style. Rather than working through a fixed method book page by page, I teach you to read lead sheets and Real Books, understand chord progressions, and develop improvisation skills from day one, whether on piano, keyboard, or any other instrument.
I am open to any repertoire you love: blues, jazz, pop, film music, modern harmony, Latin, folk, classical sonatas, or your own compositions. You bring the music you want to play; I show you how to play it, how to interpret it, and how to make it your own. The goal is not to follow a syllabus, it is to make you a confident, creative musician on your own terms. Lessons also available for children ages 6+ →
Classical Repertoire, Beethoven, Bach, Scarlatti & Beyond
Alongside modern styles, I offer comprehensive classical piano training. My concert repertoire spans Scarlatti, Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Haydn, and Piazzolla, and I bring that same interpretative depth to every classical student. Hear Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 2 performed in my live concert recording:
Pricing, Simple & Transparent
Piano Level 1
Beginner course in planning. Join the waitlist to be notified when it launches.
Join the waitlist →Piano Level 2
Intermediate course in planning. Join the waitlist to be notified when it launches.
Join the waitlist →Complete Bundle
Planned as a package of the piano courses. Join the waitlist to be notified when it launches.
Join the waitlist →1-on-1 Coaching
Private Zoom sessions tailored to your level and goals. Includes session recordings, personalised exercises, and direct feedback.
Book Coaching →All prices in EUR, incl. VAT. No hidden fees. For US customers, indicative USD prices: piano coaching from $168/month (€145), $219 (€189), $265 (€229). Live coaching is available in English, German, Slovenian, and Portuguese; self-paced courses are in preparation (waitlist).
Start With a Free Trial Lesson
Not sure if online lessons are for you? Book a free trial session. We'll meet on Zoom for 30 minutes, discuss your goals, assess your current level (or lack thereof), and play a few notes together. There's no obligation, no sales pitch, and no credit card required. You'll walk away knowing exactly what the next step looks like.
Live 1:1 Coaching Packages
Weekly live Zoom lessons · All instruments & levels · With Mirco Lieber, MMag.
Live 1-to-1 teacher, app, marketplace or video course: which fits?
These are general differences between the usual ways to learn piano online; the details vary by provider.
| Option | How it works | Strengths | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live 1-to-1 teacher (private lessons on Zoom) | A teacher sees and hears you live and adapts the lesson plan to you. | Real-time feedback on hand position, posture and technique; repertoire in the style you choose; a regular appointment keeps you practising. | Costs more per month than an app; lessons happen at agreed times. |
| Learning app | Self-paced, usually a fixed course; many apps listen to the notes you play. | Low cost; you can practise at any time. | Most apps do not assess hand position or posture, and the course is the same for everyone. |
| Marketplace platform | A website that lists many independent teachers; you choose and book one. | Wide choice of teachers, instruments and price points. | Qualifications, teaching style and prices differ from teacher to teacher, so check each profile and use a trial lesson. |
| Self-paced video course or free videos | Pre-recorded lessons you watch whenever you like. | Flexible and inexpensive; free options exist. | No personal feedback on how you play. |
Rule of thumb
- You want feedback on technique and music you choose yourself: a live 1-to-1 teacher.
- You want to explore first at low cost: an app or free videos, accepting that nobody checks your technique.
- You want to compare many teachers: a marketplace, then compare qualifications, terms (fixed term or automatic renewal) and trial lessons.
Not the right fit if
- You need in-person lessons: all lessons are online on Zoom.
- You have no piano or keyboard to practise on between lessons.
- You want group classes: every lesson is one-to-one.
Your teacher
Mirco Lieber, MMag.
Concert musician and online music teacher, founder of ML Elite Online Music School (based in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal).
- Concert degrees in accordion (Ljubljana) and harpsichord (University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, MDW)
- 30+ years of teaching experience
- Teaches all genres, including pop, jazz and classical
- Online only: live 1-to-1 lessons on Zoom, in English, German, Slovenian or Portuguese
What students say on Google
“I have been taking piano lessons with Mirco Lieber for about 5 months. He is a very friendly and patient teacher who has already taught me a lot. Highly recommended.”Heidi S., Google review
Frequently Asked Questions
How to start
- Book the free 30-minute trial lesson in the English booking calendar.
- Prefer to write, or the calendar does not load? Use the request form (works without JavaScript) or email info@ml-musikschule.eu.
- Meet live on Zoom with your piano or keyboard and talk about your goals. Afterwards you decide whether to continue, with no obligation. All lessons are online only.
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