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 Ukulele at Crescendo Music Loft

Crescendo Music System is a teaching method designed by instructor Sandy Connolly to engage and challenge beginner, intermediate, and advanced level students in the development of fundamental skills required to perform any style of music. Students as young as five years of age 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 student’s level of performance.

Meet Your Instructors

With over 150 years of musical experience between the three of us, we are all classically-trained musicians who studied music in college and work as a team to instruct ukulele 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 ukulele student at the Loft with a deep learning experience.

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

The Language of Music

4-Lesson Packages Winter Spring 2026 

Pay by the time you attend the first lesson of package. 
5 weeks to complete 4 lessons.

Attend weekly lessons according to Studio Schedule between January 5 and June 19. 

Sandy

  • 30-minute lessons: $260
  • 45-minute lessons: $390

John, Justin, Kailyn, Steve or Samantha

  • 30-minutes lessons: $246
  • 45-minute lessons: $369

Pay As You Go Winter Spring 2026 

Pay by the time you arrive at your lesson.

Attend lessons according to Studio Schedule between January 5 and June 19. 

Sandy

  • 30 minutes: $70.00
  • 45-minutes: $105.00

John, Justin, Kailyn, Steve or Samantha

  • 30-minutes: $65.00
  • 45-minutes: $97.50

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.