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Key Notes Piano Studio Our quiet and intimate studio is equipped with a Baldwin 63 L concert grand piano, as well as a Kawai 801-C upright acoustic piano. Several keyboards are also available. All of our acoustic instruments are maintained by certified piano technicians several times a year. Parents and siblings who wait during a studio lesson have access to a comfortable waiting area with couches and assorted refreshments, including fresh coffee and tea.

Students have access to three PCs equipped with the latest music learning software and games, as well as countless fun learning aides, such as flashcards, movies, and more.
Highlights and features
  • Music Theory, Guitar, Piano, Voice, Keyboard
Associations and certifications
  • American College of Musicians
  • Music Teachers National Association
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Jaime Garcia-bolao
Jaime Garcia-bolao
Jaime Garcia-Bolao is an experienced piano instructor. He began his musical instruction at age 3 in his native Spain, where he attended the Issac Albeniz Conservatory in Gerona and received a Teaching Diploma. While growing up in the northeast of Spain, he continued his studies with Maria Curcio, Yvonne Loriod, and Pierre Boulez.
Leah F. Cassorla
Leah F. Cassorla
Leah F. Cassorla, our COO and voice instructor, studied classically in New York with various coaches and then at SUNY, Buffalo with Dr. Harriet Simmons, but decided instead to pursue jazz at Rimon School of Modern Music in Israel. Rimon is the first worldwide official partner-school recognized by Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.
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Ryan Wilke
Aug 10, 2022
Jaime is a patient and easy going instructor who takes time to understand where you are in your development and then tailors a program of study to meet both your needs and address your aspirations. He always gladly answers your questions, but he also keeps you moving forward at a good pace. I am just learning how to play the piano and read music in my mid-forties, and I would strongly recommend Jamie as an accomplished, perceptive, and motivating instructor. In a short period of time, I have learned more than I thought imaginable.
Teresa McCue
Aug 10, 2022
Jaime has been working with my two boys for close to two years now, and they love him to pieces. He is caring, funny, thoughtful, and an overall amazing teacher. My boys used to be afraid of performing in public, and Jaime encouraged them little by little, and before you knew it, they were playing in the studio's recital. We are very happy with him, and consider him to be a fine, fine piano teacher.
Ryan Wilke
Jun 24, 2020
Jaime is a patient and easy going instructor who takes time to understand where you are in your development and then tailors a program of study to meet both your needs and address your aspirations. He always gladly answers your questions, but he also keeps you moving forward at a good pace. I am just learning how to play the piano and read music in my mid-forties, and I would strongly recommend Jamie as an accomplished, perceptive, and motivating instructor. In a short period of time, I have learned more than I thought imaginable.
Nikki Grondzik
Sep 21, 2019
Mr Jaime is a very kind, professional, yet fun teacher. He engages the students to make them think instead of just telling them what to do. He encourages them to enter competitions and auditions so they receive feedback from various levels of other teachers. My daughter had t ball games that landed on some of her piano lesson times. Mr Jaime was very flexible to reschedule those days.

I have first hand experience of some music studios that will only make up a lesson that is missed by the student if it is convenient for them. Mr Jaime has not done that and has instead gone out of the way to assist with scheduling. He also incorporates music theory into the lessons during normal conversation and fun short games. He has been a great teacher and my daughter enjoys her time there, as do I.
David Samuelson
Sep 09, 2019
Easily the finest piano lessons that I have ever had, and I have had a few. Jamie is attentive and knowledgeable, as well as reliable. He encourages me to work hard, but most importantly, smart. He has worked with my children as well, until they graduated high school. They are both accomplished pianists thanks to him!
Melanie Quinton
Aug 26, 2019
Key Notes and Mr. Jaime have been a gift to our family! We have searched for something that our seven year old son would enjoy, and thankfully we found piano. We had no idea how much enjoyment he would find in his lessons, but thankfully to the talent and patience Mr. Jaime offers, a bond was formed. Our son struggles in his academics, he lacks confidence when it comes to sports, and we have longed to find something he enjoyed.

He found it, not only with the instrument, but with the comfort Mr. Jaime and the expertise he shares in his teachings. I am thrilled to watch my son, his student, learn from such a talented professional, and grow in his enjoyment for the piano. I look forward to years of enjoyment listening to his musical growth!
Cynthia Holland
Jul 14, 2019
Jaime is such an outstanding music teacher! He has helped me tap into my piano experience from my childhood and take it to a higher level. Taking lessons as an adult gives me a rewarding way to express my creativity and has been very satisfying. If you have ever said, Someday I'm going to take piano lessons again, You should do it!
Teresa McCue
Jul 02, 2019
Jaime has been working with my two boys for close to two years now, and they love him to pieces. He is caring, funny, thoughtful, and an overall amazing teacher. My boys used to be afraid of performing in public, and Jaime encouraged them little by little, and before you knew it, they were playing in the studio's recital. We are very happy with him, and consider him to be a fine, fine piano teacher.
Marybeth Chase
Jun 02, 2019
I have been taking lessons with Mr. Garcia for 3 years. As a complete beginner, I was at first hesitant to start lessons, thinking that it would be next to impossible to learn. Jaime reassured me that I would be able to learn, and he was right! He has always been supportive, professional and a pleasure to work with. I could not be any prouder of my musical accomplishments, and any happier with his guidance.
Lisa Smith-Johnson
Feb 26, 2018
Jaime is a talented and dedicated teacher. He has taught my two children since first grade and through high school, and now that I am empty-nester, I am taking lessons myself. His demeanor with each child is completely different, as he adapts to work with different personalities and needs. My youngest son has Down Syndrome, and Jaime has helped him feel comfortable and talented since day one. Jaime is a true gem in Tallahasse and we love him very much!
Owen B. McCaul
Jan 19, 2017
We won piano lessons in a charity auction in approximately July of 2016. We were scheduled to begin the lessons for my son in mid-October of 2016. We have had the start of our lessons put off for several months, the most frequently cited reasons being illness and travel. There is no doubt in my mind that our son would have been given a higher priority had we paid full price for the lessons but that does not change my opinion that this instructor is unreliable.
David Tarbert
Jan 05, 2015
My son has been taking piano lessons from Jaime for three years. Jaime is an outstanding piano teacher who immediately developed a great rapport with my son. I have recommended Jaime to two other people, both of whom also love him. Jaime is wonderful at teaching the skill of playing the piano, but his unique strength is in instilling a love for music and the piano. He provides detailed written evaluations. He comes to your house. He is simply the best.
Karen McAlpine
Aug 02, 2014
Jaime is simply the best! He is always on time, he is great with kids, and has a great sense of humor. We really enjoy the various enrichment opportunities that he offers to his students year round. Our daughter has enjoyed her piano lessons for the last 11 months, and we hope to have Jaime as a teacher for many more.
Fatima Respighi
Jul 07, 2012
He is passionate about what he does, always professional and on time, and really funny with the kids. We love him!
Parent
Aug 12, 2011
My daughters, Samantha and Carmen, have been taking piano lessons from him for 4 years now, and we could not be any happier. He is demanding, but also playful and fun, and the girls just love him. His rates are competitive with other music studios that we researched in the area. However, he comes to the house! It is truly an amazing service, since we are always running the girls from one activity to the next. Overall, we could not be any happier.