Connecticut Shoreline Studio for Music Lessons
in Voice, Piano, Guitar & the Fundamentals of Music
Connecticut Shoreline Studio for Music Lessons
in Voice, Piano, Guitar & the Fundamentals of Music

All Skill Levels Welcome, Ages 4 -104

Connecticut Shoreline Studio for Music Lessons
in Voice, Piano, Guitar & the Fundamentals of Music

Study Piano at Crescendo Music Loft

Crescendo Music System for piano is a teaching method designed by instructor Sandy Ervin to engage and challenge beginner, intermediate, and advanced level piano students in the development of fundamental skills required to perform any style of music. Students as young as four years of age and up are welcome in this curriculum as are teens and adults.

Studies in music reading, scales, proper technique, ear training along with focus on a repertoire chosen in the style of music the student wishes to learn are developed with arrangements either purchased or written by ourselves specifically for each pianist’s level of performance.

Meet Your Instructors

With over 150 years of musical experience between the three of us, we are all classically-trained piano players who studied music in college and work as a team to instruct piano students at Crescendo. While we each have our musical specialty (Sandy is primarily a singer, John Hurley a guitar player, and Justin a pianist) we work together to provide every piano student at the Loft with a deep learning experience at the piano.

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Crescendo Teaching Staff: Justin Paglino, Sandy Connolly, John Hurley
Crescendo Teaching Staff: Justin Paglino, Sandy Ervin, John Hurley

The studio is in Madison, Connecticut just off of I-95 Exit 59 behind The Red Tomato and Friends & Company at 5B Old Post Road (2nd floor) Madison, CT.

Teaching the Language of Music

Summer 2026

Attend lessons according to Studio Schedule between June 29 and September 5. 

8-Lesson Packages 

(to be completed within 10 weeks)

First payment due July 1

Second payment due August 1

Sandy E

  • 30-minute lessons: $520.00 – two payments of $260.00 (due 7/1 & 8/1)
  • 45-minute lessons: $780.00 – two payments of $390.00 (due 7/1 & 8/1)

John, Kailyn, Steve, Samantha or Sandy L

  • 30-minutes lessons: $492.00 – two payments of $246.00 (due 7/1 & 8/1)
  • 45-minute lessons: $738.00 – two payments of $369.00 (due 7/1 & 8/1)

6-Lesson Packages 

(to be completed within 10 weeks)

One payment due July 1

Sandy E

  • 30-minute lessons: $405.00 – one payment (due 7/1)
  • 45-minute lessons: $607.50 – one payment (due 7/1)

John, Kailyn, Steve, Samantha or Sandy L

  • 30-minutes lessons: $375.00 – one payment (due 7/1)
  • 45-minute lessons: $562.50 – one payment (due 7/1)

30-Minute Trial Lesson Summer 2026 

Pay by the time you arrive at your lesson.

Sandy E – $70.00

John, Kailyn, Steve, Samantha or Sandy L – $65.00

Book a Lesson Now

We currently have a waiting list for many lessons. In order to help us find a place for you in our schedule, please fill out and return our Student Availability Worksheet below; also let us know your Saturday availability.