Piano Program
Private lessons are taught by our conservatory educated Piano Faculty. Students are placed with a teacher after meeting with the Instrumental Department Head. Lessons take place once a week and are typically 30 minutes or 45 minutes in length. Students are required to have a piano or full-size keyboard at home for daily practice.
The relationship between a student and his/her private teacher is often one of the most formative relationships a child will have with an adult. Our teachers have a deep interest in their students’ artistic and personal development and dedicate themselves to helping your child reach his/her potential. This commitment from our teachers requires a reciprocal commitment on your part to support your child in practicing every day and attending the weekly lessons.
Group Class
Students also participate in monthly Piano Group Classes which meet for 45-60 minutes at our uptown location and include work with music theory and ear-training and a chance for each student to perform a piece in progress and receive feedback. Group classes help to motivate and inspire our students as well as cultivate connections between students and with our entire piano faculty.
Piano students perform at our Winter Piano Festival and also invited to play on a yearly jury at the end of the year which includes polished pieces, scales, and sight-reading. This year’s Piano Festival is Saturday, February 9th at OPERA America, 330 7th Avenue, time TBD between 1:00-4:00pm.
Recitals
Student Recitals which include string and piano students are held in the Fall Semester at our school on West 72nd Street. Our Spring Recitals take place at an outside venue, including The Dimenna Center for Classical Music, OPERA America, and Steinway Hall. Recitals are formal performance opportunities for all students to perform a solo piece for friends, family, and the Silver Music community.
Outreach Concerts
Outreach concerts are opportunities for our students to play solo and group pieces for neighborhood audiences who may not otherwise have the chance to hear a live music concert.
To learn about our application process, please see GettingStarted. For tuition and application forms, please see Policies and Registration.
“My teacher is very funny and makes lessons a joy.” -Thomasina, 10 years old, piano