ABOUT

PRIVATE LESSONS

Santoro Piano Studio is defined by a standard of excellence in performance instruction. Private lessons are 1 hour weekly for all ages and levels. Performance masterclasses are held weekly Fridays at 5 p.m. October through April and are complimentary to all students enrolled in practical lessons. Students are expected to attend scheduled masterclasses regularly.

To succeed in this studio, students, along with their parents/guardians, must be willing to foster the necessary work ethic at home in support of direction provided in weekly lessons. Students who are overcommitted to other extra-curricular activities which prohibit significant time given to the piano should consider studies elsewhere.

CURRICULUM

Private piano lessons and masterclasses will address the following areas of musicianship:

• Technique: Use of the body, forearm, and wrist in support of finger dexterity, tone production, and touch

• Ear Training: Developing active listening skills and technical vocabulary needed to effectively describe musical events and patterns

• Theory: Facility in identifying, analyzing, and writing music as it pertains to pianistic approach and performance practice

• Artistry: Fostering interpretation strategies appropriate to genre and historical style period

• Performance: A practiced skill in its own right, instilling values of professionalism and confidence in public presentation