Welcome! 

Studio J

My name is Janelle Bracken, and Studio J is the warm, encouraging space in my home where I teach piano.  Music is wonderful, and powerful.  Each child can begin piano lessons only once.  Make it a great beginning! 

I give my very best to each student because I know how crucial a great start is to the success and confidence of a new player.  I mentor, teach, support, and enthusiastically guide each of my students on a fun and engaging musical journey.  My school-aged students develop musical skills that will be with them for the rest of their lives and many of my students play other instruments.  Because I love the first years of lessons, I am passionate  about providing beginners with a solid foundation for the music they want to play in the future, whatever style that may be.  

Located in Indianapolis, IN, the studio is conveniently located off I-65 at the Southport Road exit.  

Recent News

Studio J lessons are in-person.   😊         
  • As of May 2, 2026, Studio J's enrollment period for 2026-2027 is about to begin!  Current students will respond, and I will see whether there will be any open time slots.  I will contact those families who have previously expressed interest, then draw up a new teaching schedule.  Please reach out, however, if you are interested in having your student join Studio J at some point.  Tell me more about your child's interest in piano, using the contact form to the right.  I will be happy to send you the link to a Google survey for potential new students.  
  • On Friday, 5/8/2026, we will hold our annual  Studio J Spring Recital.  
  • On 11/21/2025, we shared music with each other at our Autumn Recital.  
  • On Saturday, November 8, six of my students performed in the 2nd GIMTA Piano Ensemble Concert, held at Lawrence North High School.  Zachary Tschiniak, principal of Franklin Central HS, and dad of Studio J student, Dimitri, was our conductor for the concert.  
  • Friday, 5/9/2025, we had a very lovely Studio J Spring Recital.  
  • On Friday, November 22, 2024, students presented their  Studio J  Autumn Recital.     
  • NEW EVENT:  On Saturday, November 2, ten of my students performed in the first-ever GIMTA (Greater Indpls Music Teachers Assn) Piano Ensemble Concert.  
  • Saturday, July 1, 2024 marked my 33rd year since opening Studio J back in 1991!   
  • We said goodbye to four graduating HS seniors at our May 10, 2024 studio recital.  We also closed with a performance of the piano quartet:   "You'll Be Back" from Hamilton.  The 2P8H arrangement is by Melody Bober.  It's great fun to play!    
  • Friday, November 17, 2023 we presented the Studio J  Autumn Recital.     
  • On Friday evening, May 12, 2023 we held our Studio J Spring Recital, and Jonah Irons performed on his last recital as a high school senior.  It was his 27th recital since beginning piano study at age 4.  He and his two older brothers concluded a 14 year-long era of piano study here at Studio J.  They will certainly be missed!  
  • Friday, November 4, 2022 was our very successful Fall Studio Recital.  All school-aged students performed solos and there were several duets as well.  
  • Our Spring Recital was wonderful!  It was held on Friday, April 22, 2022.   One delightful hour of piano solos and duets presented by students aged 6 to 18.  I have two seniors graduating this year who have both studied here for many years.  It's always sad to see them go!    
  • Fall Recital - November 19, 2021.  We welcomed back one student who had been online for over a year.  Sweet times!
  • April 23, 2021-Studio J Spring Recital.  This recital was when my HS senior daughter and I premiered "Joie de Vivre", a 1 piano, 4-hand duet I commissioned Kevin Olson to write to commemorate my 30th Anniversary of teaching piano.  ​

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