Basics: Classical, Ragtime, Boogie, Popular, Blues, Rock, Jazz, Alfred Series, Hanon, Fun Performance Pieces, Duets. Advanced Literature: J.S. Bach, Brahms, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt. Piano students must have a rudimentary reading ability to study piano at The Music School, so their ages usually start around 5 or 6 years old. Piano wires the brain for playing all other instruments, so it is ideal to start with piano for a couple of years and then move on to other instruments if desired.