How to Register
- Fill out a Lesson Inquiry Form to be added to the waiting list for individual piano lessons
- Look out for an email from the UVMC Office about openings in the piano studio
- When space becomes available, schedule a trial lesson to determine if piano lessons at UVMC are a good fit for you
Recitals
Students enrolled in Individual Lessons have the opportunity to perform in studio recitals as well as in many concerts around the Upper Valley.
Adult students are also invited to join the Salon Recital series, a small gathering for adults to share performance, conversation and food.
Piano Explorers
Early Childhood Piano Lessons
Piano Explorers is a gentle and curiosity-based introduction to piano lessons for the littlest beginners. The goals are to nurture curiosity, joy, and confidence that you can succeed at the piano and share your music with others. Participation in Piano Explorers includes individual lessons with our Early Childhood Piano Teacher Joni Cushman, as well as occasional group classes and workshops.
Graduation readiness is based more on confidence and mastery of general lesson skills than on piano performance. Skills covered include a kit of practice tools and the belief that practicing makes things better, a memorized repertoire of 6-12 two-handed songs, a solid hand and body position that is relaxed and comfortable, and the ability to read and perform simple rhythm notations. Students will begin reading music depending on the child’s age and interest.
Note that the ability to sit still is NOT a prerequisite or a graduation requirement! Sitting still is overrated, and in this program children will alternate between piano and movement time. Piano Explorers will learn how to recognize their own wiggles, ask for a wiggle break, and come back ready to focus again.
Piano Explorers is part of our piano lesson program. To be added to the waiting list for individual piano lessons, please complete the form below.