The Curie Piano Studio

about the studio

Instructional Goals

Learning to play a wide variety of fun, challenging music literature.
Understanding and sight-reading music notation.
Learning to play increasingly complex musicianship skills (scales, chords, cadences, etc.) to provide a foundation for ear training and improvisation.
Playing with a proper, tension-free technic.
Playing with expressive musicality appropriate to the musical style of the piece.
Understanding and appreciating music history as it relates to achieving an artistic performance.

Sessions

Each school year is divided into terms, 6 terms per year.
New students are welcome to begin at any time during a term.
Each term generally includes 7 weeks of lessons, 1 lesson per week.
Beginners start with one 30 minute lesson per week.
Lesson time lengths for older, more advanced students are determined by student age, skill level, and motivation.
Tuition payment for each term is due on the Friday prior to the start of a new term. (See schedule for term dates)
Tuition payments are non-refundable.

Attendance Policy

Weekly attendance is expected.
Students are expected to come prepared for their lesson with all assigned materials, clean hands, and trimmed finger nails.
Arrive promptly at the scheduled lesson time.
Four make-up lessons are allowed each school year.
Parents are welcome to observe each lesson.

Practicing

Students must have a piano (preferred) or full-sized keyboard (88 keys with pedal) in their home in good working condition.
Students are expected to follow all practice tips and assignments to the best of their ability.
The more efficient and consistent a student is in their practicing, the more skilled and enjoyable their playing will become. 'Nuff said!

Performing

Several performing opportunities are available for those who wish to participate including:

Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.

Lao Tzu