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: $120 per year
Pilot Track for Adult Students: $62 per year
Summer Crescendo: $60
Performance Opportunities
Crescendo Student Resources
Summer Classes and Performance Opportunities
- June 15th, 5:00PM. We will launch the Crescendo Summer session with the Play-a-Thon/Lab/Performance class session outside of MacPhail on the lawn. There will be a painted piano to play!
- July 13th, 5:00PM. Zoom Performance Class
Summer Juries
- Aug.10th and 17th. Juries will be administered online and in-person. In case of scheduling problem juries will be adjusted to the students’ schedules.
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
Level 6 Technical Skills Check List
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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