Piano Department
Piano Department Chair Sponsored by Motoko and Gordon Deane
Piano Department - Core Philosophy
The Conservatory’s Piano Department offers a comprehensive piano education. Our staff of professional educator/musicians provides individualized instruction, and specializes in bringing out the best in every piano student – from beginner through advanced. Our department respects the classical traditions of piano instruction, and offers instruction in a variety of music styles. Understanding that while the piano is a versatile and expressive instrument, it can also be a solitary instrument, we offer a number of opportunities throughout the year for piano students to perform with other musicians in a variety of ensembles.
Piano Department Chair - Mark Goodman
Mark Goodman has performed as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States and in Germany. He has toured with the Arcadia Trio and as a founding member of Music from the Yellow Barn, with appearances at Jordan Hall and Princeton University. He is a graduate of the Oberlin and New England Conservatories, and has studied under Ilana Vered and Leonard Shure. Mark is on the faculty of the Longy School of Music and South Shore Conservatory. He has been a faculty artist at the Composer’s Conference and Chamber Music Center at Wellesley College.
Duet Fest 2010
Sunday, March 21, 4 pm
Ellison Center for the Arts, Duxbury
Please join the Piano Department as they present their annual piano festival. This year's event features student and faculty performances of duets and works for two pianos. Following the performance, audience members are invited to a reception to meet the performers.
Instrument Instruction
Private Lessons
Most students start private lesson instruction in piano at age 6. During each 17-week semester, each private lesson student receives an evaluation from the teacher to keep the student and the parent apprised of the student’s progress. Private and semi-private lessons are 30 minutes, 45 minutes or 60 minutes in length. Group instruction (for three or more students) is 60 minutes in length. Click here for complete pricing.
Our lesson prices are based on two 17-week semesters. Students choosing to pay for a full year receive 34 lessons at the 32-week price.
| Private Lesson Rates: | ||
| 17 weeks | 34 weeks (if paid in full by 9/11/09) | |
| 30 minutes | $714 | $1344 |
| 45 minutes | $986 | $1856 |
| 60 minutes | $1258 | $2368 |
PLEASE NOTE: Paying tuitions online with PayPal does not register you for programs and lessons. Click here to submit an online registration request or contact our Registrar to complete the registration process.
Piano Department - Class Offerings
Basic Musicianship
Vartan Aghababian, Edwina Li, Margaret Li
Basic Musicianship is offered to all private lesson students to supplement their music literacy. These one hour classes review and teach basic elements of music such as keys and key signatures, time signatures, rhythms in various meters, form and basic solfege. Offered at various times during the week to accommodate student’s varying schedules. 12 weeks
All classes are 60 minutes
Hingham: Monday: 5:30, (7:00-adult), Wednesday: 2:30, 3:00,
Thursday: 3:00, 4:00, 5:30, 6:00, (7:00-adult)
Duxbury: Monday: 6:30, 7:15, 5:15, 6:45, (7:45-adult)
Be sure to let the registrar know at which time and location you wish to register.
Duxbury Registrar
(781) 934-2731 x10
Hingham Registrar
(781) 749-7565 x12
Spring Semester - $50 (classes sarts the week of March 15)
| Hingham | Duxbury |
Piano/Keyboard Class for Adult Beginners
Sponsored by Barbara and Fred Clifford
Tom Boyer
Enjoy learning to play and read music in a small group setting. 12 weeks
Hingham
$265
| Tuesday, 10 - 11 am | Tuesday, 6:30 - 7:30 pm |
NEW! Piano Improvisation
Eric Lane, John Kramer
This is a great opportunity for intermediate to advanced piano students to stretch their skills and technique in a new direction. Learning how to improvise, (spontaneously create your own music,) helps to strengthen aural and rhythmic skills, deepens your understanding of theory and how music works and gives players a stronger sense of confidence. Open your ears and mind to a whole new world of music! 12 weeks starting September 28
Hingham: Monday, 7-8 pm
Duxbury: Monday, 7-8 pm, Wednesday 7-8 pm
$265
| Hingham: Monday, 7 - 8 pm | Duxbury: Monday, 7 - 8 pm | Duxbury: Wednesday, 7 - 8 pm |
Piano Department Special Events
Piano Solo Competition
Saturday, May 22, 2010
11 am - 4 pm, Hingham Campus
All Conservatory piano students are invited to participate in the Conservatory's annual Piano Solo Competition and concert. First prize scholarships are awarded in each of five age divisions.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for private lessons for children whose families can document financial need. Application forms are available in the office and as a downloadable Word Document and must be filled out and returned prior to the first week of the semester. All applications will be considered by the Scholarship Committee, which meets before each semester to grant assistance. Recipients of scholarship aid must reapply each semester.
South Shore Conservatory admits students of any race, color, nationality, and ethnic origin to all rights and privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.