Tag Archives: cello

Faculty, Faculty Performance Videos, Fedor ouspensky, Hunter Mill Music Studio, News, Past performances, Performances, Upcoming Performances

HMMS Faculty featured on WETA

3 Comments

Please, tune up to our Trio performance featured on WETA Front Row!

WETA Front Row link 

The concert was presented by Levine School of Music and recorded live on March 19, 2016 at The Falls Church Episcopal

img_1282_25842847411_o

Faculty, Hunter Mill Music Studio, News, Upcoming Performances

FamiTrio Performance at Levine School of Music

Please, join us for the Levine Presents season preview recital at Levine School of Music!

Family Trio

Go to Calendar Events or check out Levine in Performance for more information.

Jane Lang Recital Hall
2801 Upton Str NW
Washington , DC
(202) 686-8000

http://www.musicstudiohuntermill.com/?page_id=15?cid=my-calendar&mc_id=16

 

Blog, Hunter Mill Music Studio, Parents Discussion

My child is ready to start lessons…or is she? (Topic 2, Part 1. What is involved?)

There are many people involved in your child’s music study! It isn’t only about her, there are you, parents, her siblings, and of course her future teacher.

Let’s start with some tips of how you can determine if your child is ready NOW, or if she needs some additional time and preparation. And if giving her additional time to mature turns out to be a good idea, then what you can do to make that time fruitful in preparation for her future music study.

There are some signs of readiness which you can see yourself without going for a consultation with professional musician:

  • Is she interested? If she said so, very good, but it isn’t enough. Does she stop playing a game or doing a puzzle when you turn on music? Does she react to the mood of what she hears? Does she ask questions about it? Do her the questions show emotional

Continue reading My child is ready to start lessons…or is she? (Topic 2, Part 1. What is involved?) →

Blog, Parents Discussion

My child is ready to start lessons…or is she? (Topic 1, Part 6. What is involved?)

In this post we continue looking through some factors which are involved in the initial decision to start music lessons. This post is about obvious and hidden costs of music lessons. 

The obvious costs are the teacher’s fees, books and other materials, travel costs, and the cost of obtaining and maintaining an instrument. Teachers’ fees fluctuate and can be checked on line or by calling teachers and music schools around for the most up-to-date information. Books and other printed materials can be estimated at around $100-$250 per year depending on the age of student.

Keep in mind that initial purchase cost of a piano is higher than a violin, or cello, or flute. A decent upright piano will cost you between about $3,000 for used one in good condition to $12,000 for a higher end brand new one.

Continue reading My child is ready to start lessons…or is she? (Topic 1, Part 6. What is involved?) →