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What to Expect from Strings Lessons

Never taken music lessons before? Don’t worry, we bring in lots of brand new music students every year. Here's how it works...

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Each week, you’ll see the same instructor, at the same time, most likely for 30 minutes. Your instructor will review what you worked on last time, correct any mistakes, and assign new material. Then, you take your new assignments home and practice them on your own. Your teacher will guide you as to how to practice and for how long, but most teachers recommend at least 5 practice sessions a week, even if each one isn’t that long. It’s always best to do more practice days for shorter periods of time than it is to cram long practice sessions into only a couple days!

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With strings instruments in particular, we know that the tried-and-true methods are the way to go, so we focus heavily on the little details that will bring out the best of your instrument! Once your instructor feels that you've grasped the core concepts (such as posture, positioning, and bow techniques), they will begin to apply everything through the use of music pieces that utilize these concepts. Whether you're interested in violin, viola, cello, or any other string instrument, our staff knows how to get you where you want to be!

 

As you progress week to week, your instructor will start to suggest supplemental material or activities to round out your training. He/She may suggest taking our Music Theory class, or participating in a summer program. Perhaps they even think you’re ready to take the stage and tell you to sign up for The Den! As you go along, your instructor will also be looking to you to set personal goals, so that you’re always working towards what you want to do with music!

 

If you get to the point where you feel that you want look into the music industry as a career choice, we will schedule a sit-down meeting with you (and your parents or guardians, if applicable) to help you get started. The New York School of Music network is far-reaching, and includes professionals throughout the Hudson Valley and at performing arts colleges. No matter what part of the music industry you’re interested in, we will do our best to connect you to relevant professionals in our network, arrange for work experience opportunities, and prepare you for entering the field.

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First half hour= $150/month, all additional half hours in immediately family= $140/month. We have no age limit for becoming a student!

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Sinclair White Voice Lessons

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Sinclair White has a Bachelor of Music degree from Westminster Choir College where she majored in vocal performance.  She has studied with Maestro Franco Bertacci and concert pianist and vocal coach David Leighton. Sinclair has performed with the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of world renowned conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. It was during her four years at Westminster that Sinclair 's vocal coach, Dr. Kathy Kessler Price started her on the path to teaching. Sinclair has always enjoyed singing but found her passion when she was asked to join the acclaimed Kingston High School Choir and began working with her mentor, director Lawrence Lohman. Sinclair is also a songwriter who plays piano, guitar, drums, and ukulele.  Nothing makes her happier than hearing her students voices grow.

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