MARINA'S PIANO STUDIO
CURRICULUM
Special programs, arranged for each level will make your learning process fun..
MARINA'S PIANO STUDIO IS NOW ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS
ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
We offer 2 programs:
1. The General Music Education Program
/ Children-Preparatory; Children-beginners; Teens-beginners;
Teens-intermediate; Adults-beginners; Adults-intermediate /
2. The Pre-Professional Program
/Children: Preparatory- 1&2 ; Children: Primary- 1&2 ;
Teens & Adults: Intermediate & Advanced /
High School Students can receive CREDITS for their lessons.
CERTIFICATES will be issued to all students, who will complete their program
/ the General Music Education or the Pre-Professional/
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REGISTRATION
Marina's Piano Studio Academic Year 2008-2009 registration for new students
/childrens, teens, adults/ opens:
in August: 25 / Monday / through September 6 /Saturday /
We will also continue accepting new students during the Academic Year
Call us: 212-586-5716 to register ,and we will set up an appointment with you.
You may also email us at: mari@marinaspianostudio.com
1st trial lesson is free.
Additional Fees/for new & returning students: Annual registration fee- $50
REGISTRATION for RETURNING STUDENTS: opens SEPTEMBER 2, TUESDAY
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PROGRAMS
THE GENERAL MUSIC EDUCATION & PRE- PROFESSIONAL
...................THE GENERAL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM...........................
1. /PREPARATORY-1 / ages 5,5 -6 / 2. PREPARATORY- 2 /ages 6-7/
Private piano lessons include : development of rhythmic perception, playing skills, singing, elementary theory,
improvisation, drawing, movements to music. All these activities allow to provide enthusiastic atmosphere to
achieve believe and enjoyment of the youngsters.
Two weekly lessons are 30 minutes each - / for 5,5 - 6 years old / , and 45 minutes each-/for 6-7 years old/ .
3. CHILDREN-BEGINNERS /ages 7- 11/
4.TEENS-BEGINNERS & TEENS -INTERMEDIATE/ages11-15/
Private piano lessons for people with some musical background or without it. Lessons include piano technique
, piano ensembles, elementary theory, & improvisation; songs by ear.
Two weekly lessons are 1 hour each - for children ;
One weekly lesson - 1 hour for teens.
5. ADULTS -BEGINNERS & ADULTS-INTERMEDIATE
Private piano lessons for people with some musical background or without it. Lessons include piano technique ,
piano ensembles, elementary theory. One weekly lesson /1 hour/
............................. THE PRE- PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM.............................
1.PREPARATORY -1 & PREPARATORY- 2/ages 7-9/
2. PRIMARY -1 & PRIMARY -2 / ages 9-11/
3. INTERMEDIATE / ages 11- 15 / 4. ADVANCED /ages 15 and more/
This is a curriculum-based program designed for professionally-oriented music students,who have
completed beginner level. The diverse curriculum offers intensive training for the aspiring piano students .
Professional musicians,who would like to refine their skills are welcome. Private lessons include: piano
technique, piano ensemble, theory. Composition and improvisation/optional.
Two weekly lessons - 1 hour each or Three weekly lessons /two piano lessons and one -theory lesson/.
Theory lesson is 30 minutes long for Preparatory and Primary levels; 45 minutes -for Intermediate & Advanced
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OUR POLICIES
Our Academic Year - consists of 2 semesters/each semester is 5-month term/:
1st semester: September 4 - January 31;
2nd semester: February 2 - June 27
/ please, look at the Academic Year Calendar 2008-2009 - on this page/
TUITION AND FEES
Tuition and fees may be paid by check or cash.
Our 1-st lesson / TRIAL LESSON / is free of charge.
Additional Fee/for new and returning students: ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE- $ 50/fifty dollars/
Tuition reserves student's lesson time and is non-refundable. Payments must be made at the FIRST LESSON
OF EACH MONTH IN ADVANCE . This is a monthly flat rate, which is normally for 4 or 8 lessons. There are,
however, several month with 5 or 9 lessons. These extra lessons serve to make up for an occasional student's
absence or holiday.
A late fee of 3 % to your monthly tuition will be added for those, who pay monthly tuition later.
Student's lessons will be interrupted if accounts fall behind in payment. There is another option of paying your
tuition :BY ONE LUMP SUM FOR EACH SEMESTER . Thus you will pay your tuition 2 times a year: in
September and in February. In this case you will get a huge 10% discount.
PLEASE CALL at 212-586-5716 for the TRIAL LESSON
PRIVATE LESSONS RATES will be discussed during the appointment at the Marina's Piano Studio
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ATTENDANCE
Good attendance is imperative to a musician's progress .
We operate on a time schedule. Please,be on scheduled time. To rearrange the schedule and accommodate to any
changes are difficult. We have commitments beyond giving piano lessons. We would appreciate it, if you will
come by a few minutes before the scheduled lesson. Clean hands and trimmed fingernails – the etiquette of a
pianist. We require a minimum number of practice minutes : 90min per week for beginner and 150 min.
for intermediate student. NUMBER OF MAKE-UPS permitted in a semester: 2 lessons per semester- in case
of illness or family emergency only.
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Textbooks and sheet music will be provided by the teachers.
Scores should be returned to us at the end of the year.
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PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Our students take advantage of playing their programs in front of an audience to showcase their skills and
talents. Many of the students, especially the youngsters, enjoy playing their own compositions as well.
Annual recital are held at STEINWAY RECITAL HALL /MidtownManhattan/
. Another concerts will be scheduled during the Academic year.
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009 CALENDAR
Phone: 212-586-5716 email: mari@marinaspianostudio.com
Address: 416 West 56 street,# 6 / between 9th & 10th Ave/
New York, NY, 10019
Services - *M*P*S*
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