Lessons
Classical, Baroque, Popular, Contemporary, Traditional & Suzuki
Ages 4 - Adult
Your First Visit
A music examination will be completed. After the initial evaluation we will discuss your concerns. This may include the method of instruction, scheduling, and cost of lesson time. The second visit, payment is expected for instruction all financial considerations are contracted for the calendar year.
School Calendar Year
Lessons generally start the first week of September til the last of May. There are no lessons during Christmas and Spring Vacation, therefore allowing family vacations to not interfere. There are 16 lessons scheduled September-December, and 20 lessons scheduled January-May, with a Formal Spring Recital - culminating our year-long efforts: usually held the third weekend in May.
Piano parties are not uncommon throughout the year; many time held at Christmas or other special events. Our dress rehearsal for our recital is held at a Nursing Home in the area.
Private Piano Instruction
Individualized, one-half hour lesson. Student may option additional lesson time, and pay accordingly. Theory, sight-reading, ear training, totalization, scale training, transposing, singing quality and voicing studies, including memorization of pieces are included in instruction.
Group Piano Instruction
Group, one hour lesson. Covers all the same as a private lesson, with less individualized work. Students will be arranged by grade level and minimum age of 9 is required for entrance. Maximum of 5 students per lesson. A student may choose to take one group lesson and one private lesson, for a more individualized personal work-study.
Private Voice Instruction
Individualized, one-half hour lesson. Student may option additional lesson time, and pay accordingly. Formal Spring Recital culminates our endeavors Lessons are individualized to meet the needs of the individuals' voice. We practice using mirrors and vocalization taps for practice at home. At the studio student woks with an accompanist twice a month and for the final recital. All works are covered: Classical popular, types are studied with emphasis placed on student's vocal range. Breathing techniques are honed.
Group Voice Instruction
Group, one hour in length. No age requirements. as students may enroll in various levels: Elementary, Advanced Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced. Maximum of 8 students per lesson time. If less than 5 enroll, class will culminate our groups' endeavors. Accompanist will be provided for two lessons per month.
Summer Sampler
In addition, to keep up dexterity and Suzuki, in June/July - 5 private and/or group lessons are offered.
Spring Recital
Our formal Spring Recital is held the 3rd weekend in May. Guild certificates, merits of accomplishment, and students performances are showing-off the students' endeavors. The Lisa A. Menerick Award is presented to the most noted student that year; open to all students regardless of age or length of study.
Instruments Required
Voice: practice mirror at home with cassette tape recorder
Piano: Beginners' may practice at home on a 40 or more key-keyboard. After 6 months of lessons, a good quality piano is recommended for students to make the best progress. Pianos should be checked annually for tuning, placed on an inside wall of the home, and away from any direct heat registers. A humidifier in the room is also an excellent idea of preserving your instrument. Upgrading your piano will allow your families progress at the piano that much more rewarding.