ONLINE MUSIC CLASSES • COURSES • PRIVATE LESSONS
Welcome to Exact-Notes!
Join our live classes for after-school and homeschool enrichment for piano, violin, cello, guitar, and ukulele. Specializing in fun, live interactive classes for K–12 students, courses and resources for teachers, schools, and adults, and advanced scholarly study partnerships.
Learn more about our flexible programs for all learning styles!
One musical home • clear starting points
Where would you like to begin?
Choose the pathway that best matches your learner. Each page explains the program, schedule, and enrollment options.
Young beginners
🎵 Kids Instruments
Piano, violin, cello, guitar, and ukulele programs designed to help young beginners start confidently.
Ages 10+ through advanced
🎹 Classical Piano
Foundations, live classes, virtual study, and pathways through Für Elise, Moonlight Sonata, and Masterworks.
Flexible daytime learning
🏠 Homeschool Programs
Live classes and virtual courses designed to fit naturally into homeschool schedules.
Beyond the school day
☀️ After-School Enrichment
Engaging live music classes for students who want a creative, achievement-driven afternoon activity.
Individual guidance
👤 Private Lessons
One-to-one instruction for students who benefit from a personalized pace and focused support.
Curriculum and partnerships
🏫 Teachers & Schools
Resources for private teachers, classrooms, homeschool programs, schools, and districts.
Three free ways to begin
Prefer to try something free first?
Choose one simple starting point today, then explore a complete program whenever you are ready.
Five guided beginner songs
🎹 5-Song Piano Challenge
Learn five real songs with printable music, guided lessons, and a mini-concert finish line.
Printable music and lessons
🎼 Free Music Bundles
Choose a beginner or classical learning pack and begin immediately at home.
Meet one-to-one
💬 Free Private Trial
Meet Mr. Zach, discuss your learner’s goals, and find the right musical starting point.
Built from decades of teaching, composing, and research
One musical system—from a child’s first song to Bach and Beethoven
Zach Tolan has taught since 2002 and led more than 60,000 lessons and classes. He is the inventor of the patented Exact Notes™ notation system, author of Kids Piano! Volumes 1–3, and a TEDx speaker.
The same habits carry through every level: see patterns clearly, read with confidence, listen closely, and ask what the music means. For exceptional teens, adults, teachers, performers, and scholars, that pathway can continue into yearlong Advanced Studies in performance, composition, research, and scholarship.
Explore Advanced StudiesSince 2002
Teaching children, families, and advanced musicians
60,000+ lessons
Decades of practical experience behind every pathway
Patented notation
A clearer first step that grows into complete musicianship
