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STUDIO

158 Highland Parkway
Rochester, NY  14620
 

The studio is located near:

 

  1. Interstate 490 - Goodman St. Exit

  2. Colgate Divinity School

  3. Lilac Festival Grounds

  4. Cinema Theater - Rochester's oldest neighborhood theater

  5. Historic Highland Park Diner - a Rochester landmark

  6. Rooney's Restaurant - fine European dining

 

The two grand pianos are situated side by side making it ideal for piano concerti.  They are a Steinway and a Mason & Hamlin. 

 

In addition, a MIDI keyboard is attached to the PC with Sibelius software for printing original student compositions.  An extensive legal collection of CD Sheet Music is also provided at no cost.

LESSONS

/  ALL AGES & LEVELS

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Students of all ages and levels are welcomed.  Lessons are 45 minutes in length.  A total of 12 private lessons per semester are offered plus 4 group lessons during the scholastic year as needed.  The group lessons may consist of technique, theory and/or performance masterclasses.

Adults and teachers do not attend group lessons.  However, performance opportunities exist for those who are interested.

 

 

/  MAKE-UP POLICY

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Make-ups are only available for private lessons.  If a student has not received all 12 private lessons per semester due to illness and/or inclement weather, additional time will be provided.  A weekly record of attendance is diligently kept for an accurate account of lessons rendered.  Missed group lessons are forfieted due to scheduling difficulties. 

 

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/  IN THE SUMMER

Summer lessons are available upon request.  The number of lessons varies from year to year depending on camp schedules that students might want to attend as well as vacation travel plans.

AFFILIATIONS

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/  RPTG

The Rochester Piano Teachers Guild is a non-profit organization that provides the community with scholarships, lecture-demonstrations, masterclasses, panel discussions, special interest seminars, workshops, the Howard Hanson Awards, and a variety of recitals for students, teachers, as well as an annual high school seniors program, plus an American composer annual series.

 

Elier Suárez, Past-President

RPTG, Inc.

/  GRMTA, NYSMTA & MTNA

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The Greater Rochester Music Teachers Association is District 12 of the New York State Music Teachers Association which in turn is part of the Music Teachers National Association.  Locally, it sponsors the Student Achievement Program, the Junior All-Star Competition as well as joint programs with the RPTG, inc.

 

Elier Suárez, Past-President

NYSMTA

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