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Featuring a staff of 16 conservatory and
university trained piano instructors with an average
of 20 years teaching experience.
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“Dedicated
to Excellence in Music Education”
Serving the greater Danbury, CT area since 1993.
The Music Learning Center features a staff of 16
professional piano instructors. Each instructor is
conservatory or university trained. The average
teaching experience of a faculty member is 20 years.
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A prospective student and/or parent is offered an
opportunity to meet with one of the Music Learning
Center’s two directors in order to select the most
suitable instructor based upon the student’s goals,
learning style, musical tastes, and scheduling
needs. Meetings with individual instructors may also
be arranged, and a student’s first lesson at the
Music Learning Center is offered at no charge.
The Music Learning Center offers
its students the following benefits:
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A school atmosphere with a highly
acclaimed staff of teachers.
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A professionally designed facility
with sound proof studios to help promote concentration,
and a comfortable waiting area.
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Available methods include private,
group, traditional, classical, jazz, popular chord, and
Suzuki.
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Lesson studios feature high quality Yamaha pianos and
recording equipment.
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Four performance opportunities throughout the year.
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Optional Royal American Conservatory – National Music
Certificate Program.
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Opportunities for technology assisted learning including
a computer lab, digital piano lab, and recital
preparation using the Yamaha Disklavier recording piano.
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A full service print music store* on premise that allows
students and teachers immediate access to thousands of
music titles and method books to choose from. (*Music
Plus LLC)
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Special programs including “Keyboard Bands”, plus
Classical, Jazz, & Rock Ensembles.
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“Musical Discoveries” – a flexible student incentive and
reward program.
Optional progress reports.
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Office staff available 10am to 5:30pm Monday - Friday to
assist with your scheduling or any other questions.
Lessons schedules available Monday – Saturday.
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Additional teaching staff available for most instruments
and vocal study.
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A note from the Director…..
In order to select the right piano teacher for
your child, or for yourself, it is important to be
aware of the many different approaches and methods
that are available. At the Music Learning Center our
diverse and highly trained staff of 16 piano
instructors allows us a unique advantage in helping
you make just the right choice for you and your
family. While each of our teachers are talented and
caring individuals, experience has taught us that by
carefully considering each student, together we can
arrive at a placement that will afford the best
opportunity for personal fulfillment and success. Many of our students have gone on to have
professional careers in music, and countless others
have gotten off to the start with us that insured
they will embrace music for the rest of their lives.
Our goal is to offer placement with an instructor
who is best suited to help the student progress
quickly, while having a lot of fun along the way!
Give us a call so that we can begin to find that
perfect match for you too.
Musically yours,
Jeff McGill, Director
For more information:
The Music Learning Center, Inc.
425 Main Street
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 748-1444
www.musiclearningcenter.org
info@musiclearningcenter.org |
Below is a partial listing of our
piano faculty:
NATALIA KOLENCIAK
Natalia has been teaching piano for 10 years. She
has a Master in Performing Arts, Piano Teacher
degree from the Moscow State Institute of the Arts.
Natalia is an accomplished piano teacher and
accompanist having held teaching positions at Moscow
State College of Fine Arts, Voronezh State Music
College, and Lipetsk State Music School.
JOANNA M. KING
Joanna received her Bachelor of Science in Music
Education from Western CT State University. Joanna
was the recipient of the Hamden, CT Arts
Commission's "Salute to Young Artists", and has been
awarded first place at the Minotti Music Festival on
three separate occasions since 1999. Joanna was
selected to serve on the staff of WCSU's Summer
Music Program. She currently holds a position in the
music department of the Seymour School system and is
an instructor for the Music Learning Center’s Summer
Day Camps.
JOHN HARTFORD
John studied theory, composition, and piano at
Julliard for four years. He has also studied
harpsichord. John has worked as a teaching assistant
to Sylvia Rabinof and has 20 years experience
teaching piano. He is a member of The American Bach
Society, Music Teachers National Association and the
Connecticut State Music Teachers Association
STEPHANIE BIELLO
Stephanie received a B.M. Cum Laude in Music
Education from Western Connecticut State University
where she achieved the Dean’s List every semester.
Her studies include classical piano, composition,
improvisation and jazz theory. Stephanie has been
teaching piano for 4 years and performs regularly as
both a soloist and with contemporary music groups.
TARA LESCO
Tara received a B.M. from the Hartt School of Music
in music history with performance practices and a
concentration in piano. Her studies included music
theory, music conducting, and the Kodaly method of
ear training. Tara is currently completing her State
of CT teaching certification. She has been a cast
member with Up With People, as well as an
accompanist for church groups. Tara has been
teaching piano for 8 years.
JOANN RANDI
JoAnn received her Masters Degree in Music Education
from Western Connecticut State University and has
been teaching piano since for over 30 years. JoAnn
holds a New York State Certificate in Music
Education and is currently teaching in the Ulster
County Public School System.
JUAN TORRES
Juan earned a B.A. in Music from Western Connecticut
State University, where he was also a tutor of class
piano and music theory. Juan has been teaching piano
for 10 years and is currently headmaster and
supervisor at Waterbury Christian Academy in
Prospect, CT.
JEAN EARLY
Jean received an A.A. with highest honors in Piano
Performance from Montgomery College. She has been
teaching piano for 30 years. Jean is also an
organist, and has performed with and directed
numerous choral groups.
STEVE ISAACSON
Steve Isaacson has 25 years of piano teaching
experience in both traditional and Suzuki methods.
He graduated from Hunter College in New York City.
He has performed in many chamber music ensembles, as
an accompanist with soloists and choirs, and is
currently a member of the Danbury Community
Orchestra. He studied piano with Howard Tuvelle and
Michael Boriskin.
JEFF McGILL – Director
Jeff received a B.A. from St. Lawrence University
with additional studies at the Crane School of Music
and Berklee College of Music. His first teaching
experience came as a member of the faculty at the
Gunnery in Washington, CT, where he became chairman
of the Arts Department and developed the music
curriculum. Since 1985 Jeff has led his own jazz
quartet and performed at jazz festivals and clubs
throughout the tri-state area. In 1993 he co-founded
the Music Learning Center where he teaches jazz
piano, ensembles, and works with students and
instructors alike on the use of technology in music
education.
BARBARA VOGEL – Associate Director
Barbara has been teaching piano for over 30 years.
As the co-founder and Associate Director of The
Music Learning Center, she oversees student
placement and lesson schedules. Barbara is a member
of the Music Teachers National Association, the CT
State Music Teachers Association, and the Western CT
Chapter of the MTA. In addition to piano
performance, she is an organist, accompanist,
conductor, and ensemble performer.
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