The New School for Music Study - NC

About The New School for Music Study - NC

At the New School for Music Study, we offer a wide range of opportunities for students of all ages and levels. We provide instruction from our experienced faculty, and a variety of performance opportunities, such as student recitals and master classes. In addition, our internationally recognized teacher education and professional development programs provide teachers with the skills and knowledge to support their students’ progress. The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. As part of our mission, we strive to promote the advancement of piano teaching, learning, and performing through a range of high quality resources and programs. These include Piano Magazine, the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, the New School for Music Study, Piano Education Press, and Online Teacher Education Programs. We are committed to providing our students with the best possible learning experience and helping teachers to reach their professional goals.

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Piano Detectives Club

The Piano Detectives Club is a special program for beginning students in kindergarten and first grade. The class meets for one hour each week, during which students discover the basics of music and piano through a variety of hands-on activities and games, as well as a 10-minute individual lesson. The program offers a fun and stimulating environment, while providing a solid foundation for reading, rhythm, and technical development. The primary goal of the private lesson is to instill good practice habits. Weekly assignments are age-appropriate and are designed to foster complete musicianship at the piano.

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Music Tree Classes

Music Tree Classes are designed for elementary students ranging from ages 6-9. Classes meet for one hour each week, during which students learn new concepts and pieces together. Class activities include developing fluent music-reading, reinforcing rhythm concepts, building a solid technical foundation, learning effective practice strategies, and developing poise and confidence in performance. The Music Tree method, created by the founders of The New School, provides the core curriculum. On a separate day of the week, students attend a 30-minute follow-up private lesson. This time is devoted to reviewing and practicing the pieces introduced in class, and allows for more in-depth work on individual technique, musicianship, and expression.

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Repertoire Class Program

Students attend a 45-minute or 60-minute individual lesson each week. Lessons are devoted to studying a variety of repertoire, refining technical skills, and developing complete musicianship. Repertoire Classes meet every alternate week for one hour, and students within each class are of similar age and ability level. The group setting provides students with regular performance experience, as they prepare a piece to play for each class. Students receive feedback from their class teacher and their peers, and develop critical listening skills through assessing the performances of their classmates. Other class activities may include composition projects, ensemble playing, rhythm games, reading reinforcement, or music theory and history study.

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