Hours of Operation

Mon-Fri 3:30pm-8pm, Sat 9:30am-4:30pm, Sun Closed

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"Music For Your Ears"

Products and Services

The Piano Adventure School of Music offers the following programs:


Competitions & Recitals,Structured Curriculum Leading To Examinations,Structured Curriculum Leading


The Early Childhood Music program teaches music fundamentals to pre-school children with an emphasis on developmental skills.


The Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced programs serve students between the ages of 6-18 years old by offering comprehensive training to develop and enhance music skill and music understanding.


The Digital Ensemble teaches the art of music listening with an emphasis on aural discrimination, teamwork and effective interpersonal relationships.


The Adult Music Program meets and supports the adult interest for creative expression and provides opportunities for adults to learn music fundamentals


Diploma Program

A program of study for beginners to advanced students who may opt to sit for an assessment of their instrument before an examiner from the Royal Schools of Music or the Trinity College of Music, London.
Written theory of music assessment through the Royal Schools of Music.
Annual practical assessment and evaluation done by a professor of music from Howard University.
Other Performance Programs

Concerts, Competition, Recitals, Preparations for auditions to Duke Ellington/Suitland School of Fine Arts.
Preparations for auditions to college to major in music.
Graduating Senior Recitals
Students are coached on performance procedure and stage decorum.
Certificates and trophies are awarded for excellence.

About Piano Adventures School of Music

Ms. Sappleton teaches piano, violin, saxophone, ear training, theory, ensemble/orchestra, improvisation and composition.


She began her music training at age 8.
As a child she sat and passed the graded music examination in piano, violin and theory administrated by the Royal School of Music and the Trinity College of Music.


In high school she played 1st violin and sometimes substituted on the viola in the school orchestra.


After high school, Ms. Sappleton studied Humanities and Arts at the Tottenham College of Technology, London, England. There she completed courses in Sociology, Psychology, Economics, and Music.


As an adult Ms. Sappleton pursued her music degrees at the University Of the District of Columbia and the Catholic University of America. She studied piano under the auspices of the late Percy Gregory - pianist; the late Dr. William Howard Moore - pianist, composer, arranger; Hildred Roache - pianist, author of the book "History of African-American Music Past and Present"; Dr. Marva Cooper - concert pianist, professor of Piano at the University of D.C.; Dr. Raymond Jackson - concert pianist, professor of piano at Howard University and Catholic University of America.


She was nominated for WHO'S WHO among students in American colleges and Universities 1993.