Teaching Method

Instruction in piano and harpsichord. Curriculum for piano is derived from Certificate of Merit, National Guild and American Music Scholarship Association Syllabi, American Music Scholarship Associaition and Royal Academy of Music Syllabi. Course work is a comprehensive curriculum which includes technique, performance, music theory, sight-reading, ear-training, ensemble, music history and analysis. Students participate in three studio piano recitals a year and are encouraged to enroll in the Certificate of Merit Program of the Music Teachers Association of California as they qualify.

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Studio Calendar

Term I (Fall Quarter)
Date Event
Sept. 1st Day of Term I
Oct. Holiday (No Lessons)
Nov. Holiday (No Lessons)
Nov. Fall Recital
Nov. Thanksgiving Holiday

Term II (Winter Quarter)
Date Event
Nov. 1st Day of Term II
Dec. Winter Recess
Jan. Lessons Resume
Jan. MLK Holiday
Feb. Winter Recital
Feb. Mid-Winter Recess
Feb. Lessons Resume

Term III (Spring Quarter)
Date Event
March MBD Competition
March Lessons Resume
March MBD Recital
March Certificate of Merit
April Easter Break
April Lessons Resume
April Honors Recital
May Spring Recital
May Memorial Day Holiday
June Last Lesson Day