Music Department

Individual lessons consist of knowledge of theory of music, reading notes, musical technic, developing of memory and full learning of instrument.

Music of program consist of world famous composition of different centuries composers.

Twice a year (winter and summer) every student performs at the school concerts – recitals.

The honors students also perform at Steinway Hall (two concerts a year) and Symphony Space Theater.

2016-year concert will take place May 21st at 6pm at Steinway Hall. This concert will be dedicated to 35th anniversary of the Shostakovich School.

Many instrumental students participate in piano, violin, vocal competitions in New Jersey, Philadelphia, Boston and New York. School raised many winners, 1st and 2nd places.

Lessons starts from age 4 till adults. We have lessons 30 min, 45 min, and 60 min. All lessons are private. Piano duets and chamber duets also exist.

We prepare instrumental students for the test in the schools of gifted and talented such as Mark Twain, Bay Academy – junior high schools and La Guardia High School. Instruments qualified for this tests: piano, violin, cello, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, classical guitar and voice.