Crescendo for Piano & Strings
Italian for “growing,” Crescendo encourages and promotes students’ growth at all stages of musical development.
The program aims to develop well-rounded musicians, recognize students’ progress and set benchmarks for the advancement of musical skills.
Crescendo is a year-long program, September through June. Summer program also available.
The program guides students through graded levels of repertoire, theory questions, and technical work. Crescendo also encourages development of musicianship, motivates students by tracking and rewarding progress, develops performance skills, provides an opportunity outside of the private studio for professional feedback, and helps develop the student into a well-rounded musician.
Student benefits include: Crescendo Labs, Juries, Gala Recitals, Award Ceremonies, and Play-a-Thons.
Preparatory Level through Artist Diploma: $125 per year
Pilot Track for Adult Students: $65 per year
Summer Crescendo: $62

Performance Opportunities
Crescendo Student Resources
Play-a-Thons:
- December 11, 2022, 1:00 & 3:00 PM
- May 7, 2023, 1:00 & 3:00 PM
- July 19, 2023, 6:30 PM, Online Play-a-Thon
Fall Juries:
- Technical Juries – December 4, 2022
- Juries – January 21, 22, 2023
Spring Juries:
- Technical Juries – April 30, 2022
- Juries – May 20, 21, 2023
Summer Juries:
- Juries – August 16, morning and evening times available
- Individual requests will be acknowledged if August 16 does not work for your schedule.
Crescendo Galas:
- Fall Semester Gala – February 4, 2023, 3:00 PM
- Spring Semester Gala – June 3, 2023, 1:00 PM
Crescendo Labs:
- Fall – October 8 & November 13, 2022
- Spring – February 26 & April 23, 2023
Level 1
Level 1 Technical Skills Check List
Level 1 Technical Skills Notation
Level 2
Level 2 Technical Skills Check List
Level 2 Technical Skills Notation
Level 3
Level 3 Technical Skills Check List
Level 3 Technical Skills Notation
Level 4
Level 4 Technical Skills Check List
Level 4 Technical Skills Notation
Level 5
Level 5 Technical Skills Check List
Level 5 Technical Skills Notation
Level 6
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Level 6 Technical Skills Notation
Level 7
Level 7 Technical Skills Check List
Level 7 Technical Skills Notation
Level 8
Level 8 Technical Skills Check List
Level 8 Technical Skills Notation
Level 9
Level 9 Technical Skills Check List
Level 9 Technical Skills Notation
Level 10
Level 10 Technical Skills Check List
Level 10 Technical Skills Notation
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