I was in a band with one of the greatest songwriters of our generation, so I didn’t really want to rock the boat” ...

From improvising classical music to playing songs students like, the approach by Payam Music focuses on student enjoyment while learning piano.

Payam Khastkhodaei, the son of Iranian immigrants, says he's developed a new method of teaching that has students loving their piano lessons. Now his students are sweeping national competitions.

This 32-year-old piano teacher's method won over kids. Now a tech maverick, a Shark Tank tycoon and a Hollywood composer are ...