Popular Piano with Hugh Sung

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Master the Piano with Hugh

Each lesson builds on the last, taking you from zero to hero!

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Master popular piano with Hugh Sung. Comprehensive lessons covering contemporary repertoire, sight-reading, technique development, and stylistic interpretation for modern pianists.

6 sections within this school

Level 1

Learn how to read music, practice effectively with good posture, and play beginner

23 lessons

30 Day Challenge

2 lessons

Level 2

Master expressive melodies from timeless songs through step-by-step guided lessons.

19 lessons

Level 3

Strengthen sight reading and technique with timeless pieces from Bach, Chopin, Beethoven, and more.

17 lessons

Level 4

Master expressive tunes and build improvisation skills with modern and classical favorites.

19 lessons

Level 5

Play timeless pieces like “Clair de Lune,” “Für Elise,” and “Linus and Lucy” with confidence.

16 lessons

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Martin N. - Student testimonial

ArtistWorks is an excellent source of musical instruction. The instructional material is very complete and structured to take anyone from beginner to advanced stage of playing. You can start as a beginner, and work your way up, or jump into the intermediate, or advanced sections. It's well worth the cost for the amount of knowledge you can take from it, and it's there for you 24/7.

Martin N.

Student for 10 years
Fred C. - Student testimonial

Top-notch lessons for all talent levels and student video feedback.... And ArtistWorks' customer service is great. When I had a small issue with my account, I submitted an inquiry online and Dan corrected it right away. Highly recommend ArtistWorks!

Fred C.

Student for 1 year
Marc H. - Student testimonial

I did not know that online education could be this personalized or this effective. The Virtual Exchanges are priceless, yet only cost me a few dollars per submission. ArtistWorks has created an online learning environment I did not know was possible.

Marc H.

Student for 1 year

About Popular Piano with Hugh Sung

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What makes these pop piano lessons truly unique is that this is the only place online preserving the teaching feedback of Hugh Sung through the library of videos submitted by students using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform. Hugh reviewed each submission and recorded a video response, offering specific guidance to the student to take their piano playing to the next level. All students can access the Video Exchange library of over 4,600 Video Exchanges and watch these interactions with Hugh. This library is comprehensive and may contain the key to unlock your playing.

About Hugh Sung

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Pianist Hugh Sung has been an active soloist and chamber musician ever since his debut with The Philadelphia Orchestra at the age of 11. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Weill Hall, Wigmore Hall, and many others. He served as Director of Student Recitals and Instrumental Accompaniment at The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia for 19 years before focusing on teaching online. He is known for combining technology with standard piano instruments. Hugh's enthusiasm for piano is contagious and his lessons emphasize learning to play popular songs using a step by step method that any level of player can follow. He has been teaching online with ArtistWorks since 2014.

What students are saying!

4.9
8 reviews
May 26, 2023
Hugh Sung and Artist Works earned 10 stars in my book!

I started taking piano lessons with Hugh during COVID with a tiny, very inexpensive keyboard to just see if I liked it with no confidence or natural ability. Even with this beginne...

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Connie V.
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May 31, 2023
A Unique Oportunity with Hugh Sung

Hugh is a highly talented pianist and teacher with a wealth of experiences and techniques to draw upon. It is incredible we can have access to his skills and insights with ArtistWo...

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DesertWendy
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May 23, 2023
Hugh Sung video exchange review

I have been a student for at least 7 years and have loved it. Hugh ‘s reliable feedback from the video exchanges has been valuable . Although serious feedback and advice above all ...

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Jan C.
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August 30, 2024
Simply The Best!

I think Hugh Sung is an excellent teacher and mentor. Whom I would recommend to anyone wanting to learn the piano. It's a shame he left to pursue his piano playing . If you can lea...

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Raymond H.
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May 29, 2023
Hugh Sung's Popular Piano School at ArtistWorks

Hugh is far and away the best music teacher I've ever had (and I've had a few). His well-developed program and personal touch are top notch. I couldn't be happier with my experienc...

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cnbaucom
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November 6, 2024
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Sadiki B.
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May 30, 2023
Hugh Sung

easy , clear to follow Thank You

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Han L.
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May 11, 2025
Are lessons printable?

Hello All, These lesson seems like they are going to be great from what I can tell buy looking at the lesson levels. But, before I comment to buying them, can anyone tell me if the...

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