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I have had a great experience taking lessons from Marcy! I'm in my ninth month and have learned to play many of my favorite 70's songs! She will teach whatever you desire and in a method that's easily understood.

Brenda Lee

Marcy Davis, Teacher/Owner

Marcy Davis, Teacher/Owner

Welcome to QuickStart Piano® -Where Adults Learn by Playing the Music They Love Most.

We all come with a history - musical highlights and inspirations, and sometimes baggage, too. Of all the stories I've heard, the most heartbreaking are from those people who were discouraged at a young age:

"You'll never be good enough."

"You can't learn this."

"You're just not musical."

Imagine believing such things for the first 30, 40, 50 years of your life. The real tragedy is that it's simply not true.

With the right approach, anyone can play.

In the words of my students:

"I can't believe how quickly I can play real music!"

"It Feels Easy."
"Practice is So Much Fun."

In-Person Lessons in Keizer, Oregon

Marcy is a wonderful teacher for adults like me. She will work with you in a structured way or provide guidance to help follow your own path. Highly recommended!

Tom Young

Personal Piano Coaching

Let me guide you with personal advice and feedback based on your goals, to play the music you most want to play.

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Beginners: not sure where to start? You're in the right place.

From the very first lesson
  • Play real music (not ‘kiddy’ tunes)
  • Improvise your own song
  • Move easily across the entire length of the keyboard
Quickly start playing your favorite music
  • Learn the 3 basic chord shapes to unlock hundreds of familiar tunes that use only 3 chords
Get help between lessons
  • Your teacher is only a text or email away
  • Use our online videos and backing tracks to remind you what and how to practice

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Video Spotlight

It's amazing how quickly beginners can play 'real' music if we use chords and finger patterns. Here's a peek into the fun options available to students after only 6 weeks of lessons.



For pianists with a bit more experience, here is one of the more popular books in the studio. A flexible learning strategy means we can adapt pieces like this to make them easier or more difficult until the level is 'just right.'



Questions about piano lessons? Want to schedule a FREE trial lesson? I'd love to hear from you.

Studio Location

North Keizer, near the intersection of Lockhaven and River Road.

What Students Are Saying

I truly recommend Marcy!! It’s been such a joy and that WOW moment when you can actually play music and say I got this! Marcy is so encouraging and patient. I so look forward to my next lessons. Hope you’ll enjoy this as much as I do. Thanks Marcy!

Denise Escola

Marcy is a fabulous teacher! I came to her as an adult to brush up on rusty beginner piano skills and have really appreciated her style of teaching. It's so much more enjoyable as an adult to work with someone knowledgeable, experienced in, and thoughtful about piano pedagogy than to play your way through a child's program. I highly recommend her!

Christy Spencer

Marcy's teaching method is great! It is a welcome change from the traditional approach to piano lessons. Her lessons are fun and challenging. If you are considering taking lessons for the first time or returning to the piano, I highly recommend Marcy.

Jon Anderson

I never played piano before visiting Marcy Davis. She is a great piano teacher! I have learned quite a lot in the few months I have spent with her.  She is really good at helping me learn at my own pace! I am still a beginner, but I feel like I am learning really fast, and her teaching skills have just helped me grow. I would highly recommend her as a teacher especially if you are new like me!

Dylan Davison

After a 30 year hiatus, I’m taking piano lessons geared for adults and having so much fun!!!. I love the music and materials Marcy selects. She is really in tune with her students’ abilities and interests, clearly enjoying her work.

Christine Welch

Marcy teaches and builds her lessons around my current focus in music. She lets me work at my pace. Whatever I am working on ( believe me-simple pieces), she shows me ways to “dress it up.” I am a senior citizen, and she is great to work with

Cathy Yale

Marcy is a great teacher! I am a young adult student with previous music experience who wanted to learn piano. Marcy’s lessons are perfect for anyone who wants to learn a new and rewarding skill.

Jessie Woldstad

I’ve only been taking lessons with Marcy for a few months and have already learned so much. I appreciate how easy it is to communicate with her during the week when I run into difficulties.

Dena Boeger

I look forward to my lesson each week with Marcy. She makes learning easy and fun!! I have really progressed in a short time.

Pete Jones

Marcy is a wonderful teacher! She is easy going, patient and encouraging! She offers very helpful strategies when I am having difficulty with a phrase or piece. Marcy owns an extensive library of piano music (some with CDs) and allows students to borrow items. She lets me pick the pieces I enjoy playing and suggests ones she believes I will like (and she is right!). I am an adult who played piano decades ago and am attempting to relearn the instrument. Marcy understands the challenges associated with that because she had to relearn at one point, also. I highly recommend Marcy!

Laura Kemper

I've been working with Marcy online for about 4 months. I've had 3 piano teachers in the last 5 years. I felt stuck in my growth and the progress was very very slow. Her online teaching is fantastic. I was having issues in learning sheet music and her style of teaching has helped me tremendously. I had difficulty counting the notes and getting the tempo of the song. She clearly brought a difficult lesson into an understandable format. I'm excited to see how much progress I'll make in another four months. I would highly recommend Marcy to bring you into the next level.

Tom Burns

If you're looking for a knowledgeable, organized, responsive, and understanding piano teacher, Marcy Davis is a rarity and possesses all of those qualities and MORE. I was intimidated about diving back into playing piano, but Marcy personalizes her approach, letting you choose the types of music you can focus on and clarifying any questions that come up along the way (Bonus: she has an extensive sheet music library!). Highly recommend Marcy as a piano teacher - she is flexible and works with your learning style to make sure you're getting the material in the format you prefer.

Amanda Ryan



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A la Carte Products and Courses

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  • Free

FREE Beginner Tutorials Sampler

Not sure where to start? Feeling a bit intimidated? These FREE tutorials are perfect for brand new beginners and those who'd like a quick review. Find even more videos on the studio YouTube Channel.

  • $10

House of the Rising Sun - Multi-Level Arrangements & Exercises

Includes: • Lead Sheet w/Alpha Notes and fingerings • Written Examples for ○ Chord Shells & Triads in Root Position ○ Inversions in both hands, with & without melody ○ RH Melody with Hang Chords over LH Simple Arpeggio • Audio Backing Tracks ○ With melody ○ Without melody 11 Pages Total Video Demo Available on YouTube

  • $6

Gymnopedie #1 - Simplified Theme & Variations

Simplified Theme & Variations • Lead Sheet w/Alpha Notes and fingerings • Simple 2 Chord pattern - GMaj7, DMaj7 • Several variations for RH • Demo video on YouTube • Demo audio to download • Backing track audio to download • 8 pages total

  • $10

Shenandoah - Multi-Level Lead Sheet with Chord Exercises

Multi-Level Collection - Lead Sheet with Chord Exercises - Key F Major - 15 pages total Includes: • Lead Sheet with Basic Triads • Lead Sheet with 7th Chords • Written examples of LH Triad Inversions, 7th chords in root and inversions • Written examples of RH and LH 7th chords and inversions (exercise) • Audio backing track for play along practice • Audio piano solo arrangement demo

  • $2.99

Jane & Mozart

Love the music from Sense & Sensibility, Emma and Pride & Prejudice? Jane Austen lived during what we call the Classical period in music history - the age of Mozart and his contemporaries. This original piece, Jane & Mozart, draws from Classical ideas. Perhaps you can imagine one of the characters practicing this piece in their youth.

  • $3.99

Moonlight Sonata - Beginner Multi-Level Arrangements

Includes • PDF sheet music with 3 versions - Melody alone, Chords alone and Melody and Chords Combined • PDF sheet music of Chord/arpeggio examples • Alpha-notes (letter written inside the note head) • Chord Symbols • FREE demo video available on YouTube

  • $10

Chopin Waltz in Am Piano Project

Includes: • Chord Sheet. • Ideas & Suggestions for Using Chord Patterns. • Printable Chord Patterns. • Sheet Music with Alphanotes. • Sheet Music with Beginner and Intermediate Options. • Simplified Complete Arrangement - Printable Sheet Music. • Video Recording of Simplified Arrangement. • Audio backing tracks for practice. Watch the FREE demo video when you click on the preview button below.

  • $5.99

Pop Song Chord Progression Key of C

Pop Song Chord Progression in Key of C • Elementary through Late Elementary • Lead Sheet Format • Large, Easy to Read Treble Notation • Common Pop/Rock Chord Progression C, G, Am F, C, G, Em F • 8 Versions in increasing difficulty • Audio File - Backing Track Band Only • Audio Files - Backing Track Band with Piano Examples

  • $15

Back Pocket Piano Patterns - E-Book with Video Instruction

Exercises disguised as beautiful music. Build coordination between the hands. Accessible to beginners and more experienced players

  • $6.95

Over the River - Late Intermediate Piano Solo

This Late Intermediate arrangement combines 2 tunes - Over the River & Through the Woods with Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella. Style - Lyrical, contemporary with syncopated rhythm Mood - Nostalgic, joyful with anticipation of holiday excitement to come Level - Mid to late intermediate. No parallel octaves.

  • $3.99

The First Noel for Beginners - 7 Ways to Play

Includes • PDF sheet music with 7 versions, from easier to more difficult • Alpha-notes (letter written inside the note head) • Chord Symbols • FREE demo video available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/3ftq29o3kts
Marcy@QuickStartPiano.com
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