Join the Cunningham Music School Family

The Cunningham Piano Company is proudly owned and operated by degreed musicians who have always dedicated their lives to music. Because of that deep love of music and music education that the Cunningham Piano Company has always been based on, we opened the Cunningham Music School

Our expert staff has at least a B.Mus (although many pursued higher education to reach their full musical potential), and all of them have years of teaching experience behind them. We supplement our second-to-none lessons program with numerous performance opportunities, classes, and workshops. That, combined with our highly consultative approach makes us excited to say that we are sure that no one offers as well-rounded a music education as the Cunningham Music School lessons program.

The Piano Program at the Cunningham Music School

We have pianos programs that run from basic beginners of all ages, all the way up to professional coachings. Our teachers are able to help you build up your reading, theory, aural, and technical skills at any level. We have students that are neuroatypical and have physical limitations, we have students that are as young as five, and on the other side of the spectrum we have students that are piano teachers themselves and students hold degrees in piano and organ performance and are seeing us for a professional coaching–not to mention everyone inbetween.

Our piano program goes beyond lessons, offering our students performance opportunities, accompaniment opportunities, practical music theory, aural music theory, experience in a variety of styles, group-play opportunities, and experience in improvisational skills–all of our students are welcome to take advantage of that as much or as little as they would like.

The Cunningham Music School Piano Program truly has a fit for everyone–we can’t wait for you to join us! Interested? Meet our teachers here.

The String Program at the Cunningham Music School

Cunningham Music School is THE one-stop-shop for string lessons on the mainline. We’ve taken our years of instrument buying expertise and applied it to the string rental world–you can rent or purchase your instrument right through us! We’ll talk to you and your teacher about what the most appropriate instrument would be for you and your musical goals and if we don’t have it in stock, we’ll have it in for you before the end of your first month of lessons. Until then, we have loaner instruments that you can begin your study on.

Our lessons program is second-to-none instruction in violin, viola, cello and bass: our beginner program has both Suzuki and Traditional instruction offered, and we have all of our young beginner students take part in a string group class to start building their ensemble skills right off the bat. Adult beginners are also welcome to take part in a beginner ensemble, but it is not a requirement for them.

Our string staff is equipped to prepare you or your student for anything–whether it be the basics in a beginner class or professional coachings after you’ve received your Bachelor’s Degree in String Performance, Cunningham Music School has a place for you. Interested in learning more about our incredible string staff? Do that here.

The Voice Program at the Cunningham Music School

Voice Lessons

The Cunningham Music School’s voice program is incredibly unique in that we are happy to take students between the ages of 5-12 (many vocal studios don’t take students until after their post-pubescent voices settle). Our young students learn the building blocks of solid vocal technique without over-exerting their young voices, how to maintain solid vocal health, how to use the different parts of their singing voice safely, and most importantly–how to sing pieces with complex melodies and rhythms in a safe range, and learn the basic theory behind the pieces.

In addition to our unique elementary voice programming, we also take private voice students from ages 13+. These lessons give students experience with a variety of styles, a strong technical background, performance experience, and experience working with an accompanist. All of our voice students receive music theory training, aural training, sight-reading, vocal technique based in the Bel Canto tradition, and the opportunity to sing in our school’s chorale ensemble (The Cunningham Community Choir), and training in acting and experession. We are happy to take students from beginners all the way up to professional coachings for students that have received their B.Mus in Vocal Performance. Interested in learning more about our voice teachers? Click here.

Performance Prep Class

Performance Prep is class for singing actors the are middle/high schooled aged and interested in immersing themselves in a musical theatre class. You will learn tools to use in every facet of performing: are you unfamiliar with a lot of shows that your school or your local theatre groups are doing? Not after this class, you won’t be–we’ll be covering shows, musical time periods, and composers of note: you will come away from this class know exactly what you need to know. How do you decide what is age and character appropriate stage makeup? What is comedic improvisation? How can I be professional with my cast mates and creative team? What can I do every day that will build my stamina and prepare me to be in a show for up to six performances a week? What can I do to succeed in my movement auditions ? We’ll address all of that and more this year in Performance Prep. For more info on how the class runs and pricing, click here.

The Cunningham Community Choir

The Cunningham Community Choir is Cunningham Music School’s summer choir–we are thrilled to offer a chorale program for singers to be a part of when their normally scheduled academic, community, church, or professional choirs are on break for the summer (we also have a limited amount of engagements during the holiday season for singers that are interested in visiting us outside of their normal season). The Cunningham Community Choir accepts singers from high school on up, so long as the singer can read music and is excited to be a part of a diverse group of performers!

Are we taking new members? Click here to find out. When will be performing next? Click here to find out.

The Cunningham Music School Adaptive Music Lessons Program

Advantages of Learning Music Lessons

The Cunningham Music School firmly believes that music is for everyone–the young and the old, the tall and the short, and whatever other opposites you can think of. We love to see this reflected in our student body–a huge age range (our youngest student is 4 years old and our oldest students have grandchildren in high school and college), many many different languages spoken (currently, 5 languages is the most that any student at the Cunningham Music School speaks but we’re always looking for a new record), and many other wonderful differences that round out the Cunningham Family and make us who we are.

It is in that vein that the adaptive music lessons program was established: we want all of our students to have the tools they need to enjoy music. Adaptive music lessons means that although the lessons still have musical goals, the teacher (Ms. Marianne Sutin, BMus Music Ed, MEd Special Ed) is able to mold the lessons around the student’s particular needs. Our adaptive music lessons program is best suited for students who are neuroatypical or have physical limitations. Please note that our building and practice spaces are wheel-chair friendly. Our adaptive music lessons program is welcome to attend the main recitals, but please note that we also offer a sensory-friendly recital on a different day.

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Note: All students are required to pay a $20 registration fee.

Piano Lessons and String Lesson in King of Prussia

198 Allendale Rd King of Prussia, PA 19406

Trial Lessons:

The Cunningham Music School is happy to offer second-to-none instrumental programs

Violin, Viola, and Cello Private Lesson Pricing

$30 for a half hour
$45 for 45 minutes
$60 for an hour

The school bills monthly. All invoices will be sent out the last week of the month and all payments are due the first of the month.

Despite our monthly billing system, we are happy to run on a rolling admission basis. If you have your first lesson in the middle of a month, you will simply be billed for the remainder of that month.

Violin, Viola, and Cello Rental Pricing

Violins and Violas can be rented at $29 a month (first three months must be put down at the time of the rental)
Cellos can be rented at $45 at month (first three months must be put down at the time of the rental)

Piano Private Lesson Pricing

$30 for a half hour
$45 for 45 minutes
$60 for an hour

All new student pay a one-time $20 registration free.

The school bills monthly. All invoices will be sent out the last week of the month and all payments are due the first of the month.

Practice Room Rental Pricing

Our grand piano practice room can be rented out when it is not booked to be in use by teachers and students.

$35 per hour (tuning included)

Special Appointment:

Lessons that are purchased outside of a lessons package are considered Special Appointments.

$40 per half hour
$70 per hour

Voice Lessons and Private Audition Prep Classes in King of Prussia

198 Allendale Rd King of Prussia, PA 19406

The Cunningham Music School is happy to offer vocal instruction in a variety of styles

$30 for a half hour
$45 for 45 minutes
$60 for an hour

The school bills monthly. All invoices will be sent out the last week of the month and all payments are due the first of the month.

Audition Prep Class Pricing:

Audition Prep Class is NOT Shining Starts Performance Prep. It is offered in a one-on-one capacity is specifically for students taking regular voice lessons that need an extra class or two before an audition. As these are added onto the regular weekly classes, they are offered at a discounted rate.

If you are preparing for an Undergrad, Masters, of DMA college audition or a high-level festival audition, the school HIGHLY recommends hiring one of their professional accompanists (also offered at a discount for students who regularly take voice lessons).

$15 for a half hour without a professional accompanist, $30 for a half hour with a professional accompanist
$30 for an hour without a professional accompanist, $52.50 for an hour with a professional accompanist
$45 for an hour and a half without a professional accompanist, $75 for an hour and a half with a professional accompanist
$60 for two hours without a professional accompanist, $120 for two hours with a professional accompanist.

All new student pay a one-time $20 registration free.

The school bills monthly. All invoices will be sent out the last week of the month and all payments are due the first of the month.

Special Appointment:

Lessons that are purchased outside of a lessons package are considered Special Appointments.

$40 per half hour
$70 per hou

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kelley keefrider

19:49 19 Sep 19

I found a beautiful player piano and searched far and wide to get someone to get it back into playing condition. That was not an easy task, then I found Cunningham! Nestor took excellent care of us!! Not only does it sound beautiful but I was able to trace the age since Nestor found the serial number for us. My 103 year old piano is a joy thanks to everyone at Cunningham! Making the appointment was easy and they were so very accommodating of our schedules .

Amy Weber

21:52 17 Sep 19

We bought our rebuilt Steinway piano from Cunningham 3 years ago, and it has brought me more pleasure than any other big purchase I can remember. It has a beautiful, mellow sound and a light action. Nestor has been our only technician. He is an excellent musician; he is detail-oriented, personable and polite. He does fantastic tuning and minor voicing and is a pleasure to have in our home.

Douglas Choo

00:14 09 Sep 19

Rich and his team are knowledgeable and completely reliable for unbiased advice. I enjoyed my entire buying experience getting my Bosendorfer AND my Yamaha NU1X from Cunningham Piano Company. Definitely 5 stars! Rich came highly recommended by a friend who is an acclaimed classical musician and recording artiste. I am very grateful for Rich and his team. I know I am getting the best, frank and honest advice. What more can you ask for?

00:03 09 Sep 19

Rich and his team are knowledgeable and completely reliable for unbiased advice. I enjoyed buying my entire experience buying my Bosendorfer AND my Yamaha NU1X from Cunningham Piano Company. Definitely 5 stats!

Sara Davis Buechner

20:12 20 Aug 19

Rich Galassini, Hugh Sung, and all the folks at Cunningham Piano are my keyboard FAMILY in Philly. They do expert work in all areas of tuning and servicing. I trust Cunningham to move and attend to all my home instruments, and I bought a wonderful Yamaha N2 from them that I practice on daily. Trust Cunningham! I do. Simply the best.

Stephen Schlegel

23:03 18 Aug 19

Cunningham Piano is a wonderful company and they make wonderfully musical instruments. We had the pleasure of having Nestor from Cunningham come to voice and tune our 2011 Cunningham Studio Grand. He made it sound like a completely new instrument and it's an absolute pleasure to play now! It sounds so warm and sweet. His voicing technique and ear is unparalleled. I would highly recommend Cunningham Piano Company for every musical need you may have.

Michael Pollack

19:46 13 Aug 19

If you are serious about buying a quality piano, getting honest advice and reasonable prices, and dealing with genuine people who care about your individual preferences, this is the place to go. I visited many piano stores, in different states, in my search for a new grand piano, and none could compare with the level of quality and helpfulness at Cunningham and its co-owner, Rich Galassini. I feel comfortable knowing that they have a national reputation and they will be there for me if I need anything in the future.

Ryan P

19:48 07 Aug 19

What a wonderful experience at Cunningham! After shopping around for a new piano— visiting many stores in a 30 mile radius and playing Yamaha, Kawai, Boston, and Essex uprights and baby grands— I purchased a Cunningham Studio Grand. It feels, sounds, and looks amazing. Sean, the Cunningham salesman, was informative, kind, and no-pressure. And when the time came to make my purchase, I felt that I got a truly excellent value for my dollar. Delivery was also quick and easy. The guys were courteous and professional. I look forward to many years of musical joy and to my new relationship with Cunningham!

PJ Winter

14:18 15 Jul 19

Rich and crew are an amazing group of people purely interested in customer satisfaction! Highly recommend this long running historic Philadelphia establishment to anyone looking for a piano.

Patricia Winter

20:45 14 Jul 19

We went to help our son and family look for the perfect instrument and couldn’t have been more pleased. Rich was most helpful and knowledgeable in offering his expertise, which resulted in the purchase of digital Yamaha. Needless to say, everyone was thrilled. A fun and productive time was had by all. Cunningham Piano is a magical place with the finest staff. Thank you!

Ralph Rosen

19:27 14 Jul 19

Just purchased a new Yamaha upright from Cunningham, and very pleased with all aspects of the experience! Communication with Rich was always prompt and informative, and delivery was handled professionally and according to plan. Thrilled with the new instrument and grateful for the excellent service Cunningham provided.

Jane Wilson

21:20 26 Jun 19

I don’t often write reviews but I was so impressed with the response I received I felt compelled to write this. I had inquired about the model of my piano that I’m selling and a reasonable listing price but I was honestly not expecting a response for several days, if ever. Tim has no money in my game but asked for photos and provided information to facilitate my next steps. All of this was accomplished with 5 emails and within a couple of hours. My only experience with them has been this interaction, but on this alone, I would say their customer service is superb.

Mike Woyden

20:20 30 May 19

Came in here to schedule an appointment to have my piano tuned and repaired (30 y/o upright Lowrey piano). I spoke with Rich and Cindy who were both incredibly helpful and hospitable and made me an appointment with a repairman within a weeks time. Afterwards they made me feel comfortable to test out their pianos at my leisure, offering helpful advice about their selection and other services. Definitely coming back in the future for all my piano needs!

Cheryl Blanchard

19:20 30 May 19

I haven't used Cunningham yet but I needed my piano moved and got in touch with them thinking they were piano movers. They wrote me back and said their services lean more towards tuning pianos, BUT they were kind enough to recommend a piano mover who did a great job. Cunningham didn't have to do that and it was so nice that they did. When I need my piano tuned, I will certainly use Cunningham based on my experience with them.

Cheryl Devlin

19:38 09 May 19

The piano is so gorgeous pictures don't do it justice. I went into the store thinking I wanted a shiny black baby grand and walked out a mahogany-convert. It is nothing like the lackluster look that I had in mind, but a deep, rich, red color, with wood grain you can see. Every bit as shiny but with more character. You really gotta go there in person to check it out. I tried out the baby grand (5'0) as well as the studio (5'4) and the parlor(5'10) grand. I ended up choosing the parlor. Each piano has a different touch/sound and you can really feel the difference on your fingertip. The baby grand is a very nice piano for the look and the sound, but the parlor plays like a concert piano - so much that the keyboard feel makes me a little nervous playing because it reminds me of all those childhood recitals and competitions. I've compared Cunningham pianos with similar price range Yamaha piano, and for the same price range it's just not even close. If you're in the greater Philadelphia area, get the Cunningham. I didn't think I should shop for piano like I would shop for fruits, but buying local saves you a lot. You get to own a handmade, one-of-a-kind, absolutely beautiful piano for a very reasonable price. This is the best piece of furniture I have in my new home. I can't say enough good things about it.

Ron Burgin

22:20 10 Apr 19

I have learned so much from the videos. Watch through the back catalog on YouTube before you make a serious piano purchase (even if you think you know a lot). You will get a lot of insight from Rich and Hugh.

Max Kline

00:37 04 Mar 19

We worked directly with owner Rich Galassini. After listening in detail to what we wanted in a piano, he suggested we try several including their own Cunningham Baby Grand. I was impressed by the detail to design and care that went into this instrument. I was truly amazed at how rich and warm a small grand could sound. Even in the large space and high ceilings of the factory the piano filled the room. The construction is finely detailed using quality parts and top end German hammers. Even next to many famous names and much more expensive pianos the Cunningham Baby Grand was an easy choice. We are thrilled with our new piano and I congratulate Rich and his crew for creating such a fine playing experience. Amanda and Max

Dale Gregory

12:09 27 Feb 19

We are very happy with the digital grand piano we purchased from Cunningham. They took our 96-year old Steinway on a trade in which solved our problem of how to get rid of it. It served us well, but had major problems which would have cost us almost 3 times to repair what we paid for the digital piano. Technology has advanced to the point that the digital piano sound and action is extremely close to our Steinway. We are very happy with the friendly service at Cunningham and would recommend them to anyone shopping for a new piano.

Kathy Myers

14:35 17 Feb 19

The Yamaha P22 has a nice tone quality, is a great-looking piece of furniture and is ideal for my needs. The delivery went very smoothly and the movers were very professional. I look forward to enjoying my new piano for many years to come!

James Arndt

21:17 03 Feb 19

Rich has gone over and beyond the call of duty assisting me in choosing my first baby grand piano. I live in the very SW corner of Colorado, used to live in the KOP area. I have always appreciated visiting the Cunningham Piano Showroom and speaking with the staff. The reason why I reached out to Rich is because of his trusted, quality, unbiased advice. Rich has also come in competivly or better than stores in Denver, Albuquerque or Salt Lake and that includes the delivery fee to the middle of no where Colorado! I very much hope to give Rich my business. However, as he knows, my circumstances, opportunity, and economics might warrant a purchase in the more "immediate" area ( by out west standards). With that understood Rich is there to answer any questions that I may have so that I am happy with my purchase from whom ever. For you all fortunate enough to have Cunningham Piano in your local marketplace, you are lucky. I have lived throughout the US and I value the Customer Service that is unique to the Main Line area and in specific the great folks at Cunningham Piano. Thanks Rich!Dolores, Colorado

Francisco Aguilera

06:05 03 Jan 19

The go-to place for great pianos! Rich and Tim are true knowledgeable gentlemen, and good friends. Their piano selection is superb, and I must say, if they don't have the one you're looking for, they'll surely get it!

Caleb Heisey

14:02 11 Dec 18

We've been on the lookout for the perfect piano for years and the crew at Cunningham were very helpful in finding the right one. They worked over the course of a few months to locate and determine the right fit fo us.

Joel Lefever

01:15 11 Dec 18

I bought a Cunningham grand piano here after visiting nine stores in three cities, and I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Rich will bend over backwards to give you a factory tour and provide you any information you want about piano construction and maintenance, completely for free (no pressure to buy). The staff are incredibly friendly and the quality is second to none. Also, they will give you as much time as you want to try out the pianos, including the Bösendorfers which are far beyond the average buyer's price range.My Cunningham piano sounds better than many 3x its price, and the tuner was extremely impressed with its sound, action, and workmanship. The higher-end pianos are priced comparably with other dealers, but Cunningham does a proper prep job on all of their pianos so the piano sounds its best, which often isn't the case elsewhere.

Lisa Reichman

15:31 04 Dec 18

We just received our new Cunningham Piano Co. Baby Grand this weekend and we could not be more pleased! The piano is stunning and sounds wonderful, even better in our home! We worked with the owner, Rich Galassini throughout the selection process. Rich was a pleasure to work with...very informative, helpful and patient. The whole process was wonderful.

Heather Halldin

23:19 18 Nov 18

Cunningham Piano Company is a center for music and pianos! Our first encounter was walking in when we discovered the new showroom in K of P. We ended up spending the afternoon trying pianos and talking about music. Our relationship has continued with the Piano Show (see YouTube) and invites to great events, including Austrian Night and a Night of Russian Music - both events filled with wonderful music, guests from 2 renowned European Conservatories/Colleges, food and mingling. It has been an amazing resource for my musical son with these great opportunities to connect with the music world at large, as well as being able to have access to some of the world's best pianos. Rich and Hugh add that special touch with their love of pianos, knowledge, and music, and their joy in sharing that with others. Yes, they sell pianos, but we've never felt pressured with a sales pitch.

Walt W

22:08 18 Nov 18

I bought my Yamaha yus5 here and it was a great experience from start to finish. No pressure here, stay as long as you like and play as many pianos as you wish. Rich and Tim are very knowledgeable and easy to work with, they answer all you questions and do not hover over you as you play. They give you as much time and space as you need.The delivery of my piano was excellent!! On time, up 2 flights of steps without any issues and into my living room. Perfect!!If you are looking for a piano this is the place!!

Join the Cunningham Music School Family

The Cunningham Piano Company is proudly owned and operated by degreed musicians who have always dedicated their lives to music. Because of that deep love of music and music education that the Cunningham Piano Company has always been based on, we opened the Cunningham Music School

The Piano Program at the Cunningham Music School

The String Program at the Cunningham Music School

The Voice Program at the Cunningham Music School

Voice Lessons

Performance Prep Class

The Cunningham Community Choir

The Cunningham Music School Adaptive Music Lessons Program

Latest News

The String Program at the Cunningham Music School

Cunningham Piano is Best of Philly 2019

The Annual Memorial Day Weekend Music Lessons Sale is ALMOST HERE!

The Cunningham Community Choir

The Cunningham Music School String Program

Lucia Explains It All: Why Is Violin So Good For Little Musicians To Pick Up?

Keeping up with the Cunningham Music School: Summer in King of Prussia

The Music Student’s Secret to Success

Keeping Up with The Cunningham Music School: New Program Announcements!

Music and The Brain

Cunningham Piano is Best of Philly 2019

The Annual Memorial Day Weekend Music Lessons Sale is ALMOST HERE!

Pricing

Piano Lessons and String Lesson in King of Prussia

Voice Lessons and Private Audition Prep Classes in King of Prussia

Lesson Sign Up

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