You can expect:
Learn piano from an ACTUAL Video Game Nerd who just so happens to be a master performer and a beloved teacher. Sydney Kjerstad (formerly of Smart Game Piano) has been teaching lessons with video game and anime music for a decade. Sydney Got Güd with a Masters from NYU Steinhardt in Scoring for Film and Multimedia, with a Bachelors in Music from Luther College. But let’s talk about the cool stuff, right? Sydney is also a passionate collector and player, with a huge collection of vintage & rare games, soundtracks, and memorabilia. With teaching skills and a passion for all things nerdy together, you have yourself an S Tier teacher ready to level up your piano skill tree.
With hundreds of lessons for beginners to advanced players available now, pick the songs you want to learn.
Lessons for classics like FINAL FANTASY, Mega Man, and The Legend of Zelda, to chart-breaking releases like Breath of the Wild, DELTARUNE, Hollow Knight, and UNDERTALE, and the hidden gems you haven’t heard of yet, High Score Academy has it.
You can also expect two new songs each month added to the library! As students of High Score Academy get to vote on new songs and lessons they would like to learn through monthly votes!
Our lesson library breaks down complex arrangements into bite-sized tutorial videos. Giving you all of the details you need while getting to playing the music as soon as you can!
Each song also includes access to expertly arranged sheet music—all created by Sydney Kjerstad.
Whether you want to learn by ear, or by sheet music, our lessons will meet you where you are and take you to where you want to be.
We know how important support is - that’s why we are creating a community just for aspiring piano players who also have a love for video games and anime music. Engage with fellow students, discuss lessons, share your progress, talk music, and participate in contests and showcases.
We believe that success in learning is rooted in community, passion, and support - so be sure to join the community even if you don’t sign up for lessons yet. Level up your creative and musical abilities with a resource that pushes you to meet the call of success, all with a teacher and community who love the same things as you do!
If you sign up now, you’ll be part of the few and first to give your input into what High Score Academy will become. Sydney will be asking for ideas, suggestions, and feedback directly from you, the student. So if you want to have a say in how you want to learn…
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