Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost?
The Worship Essentials membership is $25/month, offering access to all 6 video courses. Online lessons are $30 per 30-minute lesson. Longer lesson lengths are also available, at $42/45-minutes and $55/60-minutes.
Where is Makayla based?
Makayla is based in the central United States.
Can I take lessons from another country?
Makayla teaches students around the world. For example, if you live in Europe, we usually schedule lessons for afternoon/evening your time, which is morning her time.
What is the difference between lessons and courses?
Lessons are interactive via Zoom or Google Meet, allowing us to customize your learning plan and focus on your specific goals. Video courses allow you to watch the same overall content as lessons but at your own pace.
Are lessons or courses better for me?
If you would like personalized, 1-on-1 instruction, we definitely recommend online lessons! However, if you would prefer to learn independently at your own pace, or if you need a more budget-friendly option, the worship piano courses have proven successful for people of all ages around the world!
What is Worship Essentials?
Worship Essentials is the name for the monthly membership, allowing you access to all 6 worship piano courses:
Beginning Worship Piano
Intermediate Worship Piano
Early Advanced Worship Piano
Advanced Worship Piano
Cultivating a Heart of Worship
Worship Songwriting
Can I buy the courses instead of paying a monthly subscription?
Yes! You can purchase each course individually (typically $99 per course) for lifetime access. You can find more details at the bottom of the sales page for each course:
What will I learn in lessons or courses?
You will pursue your dream of playing piano for worship! This is the content that is covered in worship piano lessons and courses:
Piano: Introduction to the keyboard, basic chording, pedaling, major and minor chords, accompaniment patterns, introductions and endings, interludes and transitions, suspended chords, chord inversions, reading chord charts and lead sheets, playing in all 12 key signatures, preparing and leading a worship set, playing behind a speaker, learning piano lead lines, changing registers, nuance and musicality, dynamics, seventh chords, adding the melody, improvising, the Nashville Number System, ear training, using hand/MD signals, fills and color chords, scales and arpeggios, playing arrangements
Worship: Defining worship, the importance of worship, key Scriptures on worship, worship in the secret place, worship at the piano, the power of worship, singing and playing for an audience of One, following the Holy Spirit, leading worship
Do you offer discounts or promotions?
Typically, we do not offer discounts or promotions, as our prices are already very competitive.
Do you have testimonials?
Yes! Watch the video below to hear from four current students:
What is an online lesson like?
Watch this video of a lesson with a current student to see what happens at a typical lesson: