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

What’s Included in the Crescendo Music System Starter Materials?

Crescendo Music System Start Binder

All students taking lessons at Crescendo Music Studio need starter materials so they can stay organized throughout their course of study. Starter materials are $50 for voice and guitar students and $75 for piano students.

Starter Materials for All Students – $50

  • Staples Brand 1″ Better Binder

  • Customized Color Student Cover with Name and Level Number

  • Entire Set of 12 Primer Level Tiny Books of Musical Rudiments

  • Labeled Divider Tabs

  • Primer Level To Do List

  • Level One Rudiments with Worksheets for: 

    • Sight Singing

    • Rhythm Studies

    • Melodic Dictation

    • Compose Your Own Melody

    • Concepts in Harmony & Improvisation

  • Mitsubishi HB Pencil
  • Staff Paper

  • One Song Pack (see Materials)

Starter Method Book for Piano Students – $25

At Crescendo, we are thrilled to be trained in and offering the Piano Safari method as part of our curriculum.

The method books themselves are beautiful and chock full of fun and beautiful, contemporary sounding songs. The method trains musicians more in the manner that modern professionals in popular, rock, and jazz musicians think about music by introducing song form and easily learned patterns rather than by an emphasis on reading.

In the same way that a baby learns to talk years before learning how to read and write, the Piano Safari songs are easily learned by rote in the beginning. Reading is taught separately at the same time, and the two skills are combined by the end of Level One.

Another reason we love Piano Safari is because of the really great accompaniment tracks! You can have the experience of jamming with the pros right from the beginning!