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2016 - 2017
Private Music Lessons
Welcome 1
Calendar and offerings 2
Policies and procedures 3
Instructor bios 5
Instrument rental and purchase information 8
2016 - 2017
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Private Instrument and Voice Study
WELCOME TO
PRIVATE MUSIC
LESSONS
REGISTRATION:
NEW STUDENTS
REGISTRATION:
RETURNING
STUDENTS
Private instrument and voice study lessons are offered to students in kindergarten through grade 12,
allowing students to mature into seasoned musicians. As an exciting new feature this year, students
will commit to lessons for the full academic year to ensure the hightest quality of musical education.
The study of piano, drum, cello, violin, guitar and ukulele will begin at age five. Flute, voice, electric
bass and electric guitar will begin at age eight. Clarinet, oboe, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba
and French horn will begin at age nine. All lessons are 40 minutes in length.
• All applicants are required to interview with the coordinator of the private instrument and voice
study in order to determine readiness and the most appropriate program and teacher.
• Request an interview by emailing [email protected].
• Students with previous experience should play or sing one of their current pieces. Please bring
your own instrument for the interview. Avenues will provide a piano.
• Beginner students will have an opportunity to try an instrument during the interview.
• Registration for new 2016-2017 students will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, if
both facilities and lesson time slots are available.
If you have any questions, please email Mimi Hsu, coordinator of private instrument and voice study,
Returning students are given first priority in keeping their current lesson day and time. Please notify
Mimi Hsu by email if you intend to continue in your current lesson slot or if you would like to change
your lesson time. Please note that we have limited available time slots. Once you release your lesson
slot, it will become available to other prospective students.
Your lesson slot will not be reserved until you have registered and paid 50% of the total annual
tution. The link to our new registration system can be found on the Extended Learning page of our
website, http://www.avenues.org/en/nyc/extended-learning. Please select your current day and
instrument. We will then send you an email confirming your 40-minute lesson slot.
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2016–2017 FALL SEPTEMBER 12, 2016–FEBRUARY 3, 2017
SEMESTER COST
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
WEEK 13
WEEK 14
WEEK 15
WEEK 16
WEEK 17
WEEK 18
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
27 weeks 30 weeks 27 weeks 32 weeks 31 weeks
$2,160
9/12/16
9/19/16
9/26/16
No Class
No Class
10/17/16
10/24/16
10/31/16
11/7/16
11/14/16
11/21/16
11/28/16
12/5/16
12/12/16
1/9/17
No Class
1/23/17
1/30/17
$2,400
9/13/16
9/20/16
9/27/16
No Class
No Class
10/18/16
10/25/16
11/1/16
11/8/16
11/15/16
11/22/16
11/29/16
12/6/16
12/13/16
1/10/17
1/17/17
1/24/17
1/31/17
$2,260
9/14/16
9/21/16
9/28/16
10/5/16
No Class
10/19/16
10/26/16
No Class
11/9/16
11/16/16
No Class
11/30/16
12/7/16
12/14/16
1/11/17
1/18/17
No Class
2/1/17
$2,560
9/15/16
9/22/16
9/29/16
10/6/16
10/13/16
10/20/16
10/27/16
11/3/16
11/10/16
11/17/16
No Class
12/1/16
12/8/16
12/15/16
1/12/17
1/19/17
1/26/17
2/2/17
MID-YEARVISITATION WEEK Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend
$2,480
9/16/16
9/23/16
9/30/16
10/7/16
10/14/16
10/21/16
10/28/16
11/4/16
11/11/16
11/18/16
No Class
12/2/16
12/9/16
12/16/16
1/16/17
1/20/17
1/27/17
2/3/17
PRE-RECITAL WORKSHOPS
PREPARATION WEEK
RECITAL WEEK
WINTER/SPRING SCHEDULE ON NEXT PAGE
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2016–2017 WINTER/SPRING FEBRUARY 13, 2016–JUNE 15, 2017
BREAK
WEEK 19
WEEK 20
WEEK 21
WEEK 22
WEEK 23
WEEK 24
WEEK 25
WEEK 26
WEEK 27
WEEK 28
WEEK 29
WEEK 30
WEEK 31
WEEK 32
WEEK 33
WEEK 34
WEEK 35
MAKE UP WEEK
No Lessons
2/13/17
No Class
2/27/17
3/6/17
3/13/17
No Class
No Class
4/3/17
4/10/17
4/17/17
4/24/17
No Class
5/8/17
5/15/17
5/22/17
No Class
6/5/17
6/12/17
No Lessons
2/14/17
No Class
2/28/17
3/7/17
3/14/17
No Class
No Class
4/4/17
4/11/17
4/18/17
4/25/17
5/2/17
5/9/17
5/16/17
5/23/17
5/30/17*
6/6/17
6/13/17
No Lessons
2/15/17
2/22/17
3/1/17
3/8/17
No Class
No Class
No Class
4/5/17
4/12/17
4/19/17
No Class
5/3/17
5/10/17
5/17/17
5/24/17
5/31/17*
6/7/17
6/14/17
No Lessons
2/16/17
2/23/17
3/2/17
3/9/17
3/16/17
No Class
No Class
4/6/17
4/13/17
4/20/17
4/27/17
5/4/17
5/11/17
5/18/17
5/25/17
6/1//17
6/8/17
6/15/17
MID-YEARVISITATION WEEK Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend
No Lessons
2/17/17
2/24/17
3/3/17
3/10/17
3/17/17
No Class
No Class
4/7/17
No Class
4/21/17
4/28/17
5/5/17
5/12/17
5/19/17
5/26/17
6/2/17
6/9/17
6/16/17
PRE-RECITAL WORKSHOPS
PREPARATION WEEK
RECITAL WEEK
*HONORARY RECITALS
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POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
CHECK-IN PROCEDURES — LOWER DIVISION
In addition to completing online registration and payment, all Lower Division parents must use the
online School Dismissal Manager to inform the school about their child’s dismissal plans. Parents
must update School Dismissal Manager by 1:00 p.m. if there are any changes to the student’s normal
dismissal routine. Please indicate on School Dismissal Manager if your child is going to PlayLab, drop-in,
specialty class or music lessons.
Lower Division students will be brought from their classroom to the fifth floor by a Lower Division
teacher. Once there, they will sit at a table with other private music lesson students and enjoy a healthy
snack. The music teacher will then pick up the student and walk them to the lesson location. If students
are going to Last Call after their lesson, the music teacher will walk that child back to the fifth floor.
CHECK-IN PROCEDURES — UPPER DIVISION
Upper Division students enrolled in private music lessons will independently go to the fifth floor to
check in after dismissal. Snack will be provided and the students will go to their lesson locations by
themselves.
DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
Lower Division students can be picked up in their lesson location, which can be found on the screens in
the lobby, security desk and the hub on the fifth floor. If you are more than five minutes late to pick up
your child from their lesson, he or she will be brought to the fifth floor commons.
Unless notified otherwise, Upper Division students may self-dismiss from after-school programs. If you
do not grant your child permission to self-dismiss, he or she must be signed out in his or her classroom
by a parent or caregiver. The specific room will be listed at the security desk and available at the hub in
the fifth floor commons.
Please note you must have a proper Avenues ID badge to come pick up your child. No one will be
allowed out of the lobby without the proper ID badge. If there is any change in your normal pick-up
routine, please call security at 646-664-0992, who will pass the message to the after-school staff via
radio.
Parents are expected to have their child picked up at dismissal time. If you are late to pick up your
child, the instructor will bring him or her to the fifth floor to join Last Call and you will be charged
$25/hour with a one-hour minimum. All after-school programs end promptly at 6:00 p.m. Late fees
of $25 for every 15 minutes will be applied for all late pick-ups after 6:00 p.m. with no exceptions
(including advance phone calls).
ABSENCES
Parents are responsible for directly informing BOTH the music instructor and Mimi Hsu
([email protected]) by email or phone in the early morning (before 8:30 a.m.) of the lesson
day if their child must miss their lesson. Music instructors’ contact information (phone and email) will be
provided to parents.
MAKE-UP LESSONS
Student attendance and commitment are important cornerstones of the private music lesson program.
Avenues will provide ONE make-up lesson or class due to student absences at the end of the school
year. Any other missed lessons will be forfeited regardless of the reason. Individual lessons missed as a
result of teacher absences, school field trips or unscheduled school closings will be rescheduled.
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POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS
Please note that students commit to their lessons for a full school year. There is a one-week
add/drop period during the first week of school. If a student decides to cancel their enrollment in
private music lessons before the first lesson, payments are fully refundable. If a student decides to
withdraw from the program after the first lesson, 75% of the total paid (50% of the annual fee) will
be refunded. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS after the second lesson has been attended. There are no
exceptions to this policy; please be familiar with the policy before registering your child for private
instrument and voice study.
PRICING AND BILLING
Each private music lesson is $80. Please note there is a $100 non-refundable registration fee applied at
the time of payment and a 2.3% processing fee to pay via credit card. 50% of the annual lesson fee plus
the registration fee will be due at the time of fall registration, no later than June 13, 2016. The balance
will be due at the time of winter/spring registration no later than November 23, 2016.
LESSON ASSIGNMENTS AND MATERIALS
Consistent student practice throughout each week is crucial to the student’s technical and creative
learning process. Teachers will provide information for parents to purchase music scores and study
materials tailored to the students, as well as personal journals for recording lesson assignments.
Students must bring all music materials—music scores and personal journal—to each lesson.
PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS AND RECITALS
Student participation in the end-of-year recital is at the discretion of the instructor and the coordinator
of private instrument and vocal study. All participants are required to attend a pre-recital performance
practice workshop. Dates for these workshops and recitals will be sent out before spring recess.
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INSTRUCTOR BIOS
RUPERT BOYD
Guitar
MARGARET CRAMER
Flute
JENNY HAYDEN
Voice
YINJIA LIN
Piano
JEFF LITMAN
Guitar
Australian guitarist Rupert Boyd is acclaimed as one of the most talented guitarists of his generation.
The Washington Post has described him as “truly evocative,” and Classical Guitar Magazine calls him
“a player who deserves to be heard.” He has performed across four continents, from New York’s
Carnegie Hall to festivals in Europe, China, the Philippines and Australia. His solo CD “Valses Poéticos”
received the following review in Soundboard, the quarterly publication of the Guitar Foundation
of America: “Boyd’s playing is beautifully refined, with gorgeous tone...musically and technically
flawless.”
Margaret was educated at Boston University School of Fine Arts and Manhattan School of Music and
holds a bachelor of music degree from Manhattan. She studied flute with James Pappoutsakis and
Harold Bennett, as well as with William Hebert, Maurice Sharp, Albert Tipton, Thomas Nyfenger and
Barbara Peterson. Margaret toured throughout the U.S. with the Bolshoi Ballet, the Canadian Opera
Company, the Norwegian Ballet and the Mitch Miller Chamber Orchestra, as well as playing principal
flute with the Blossom Festival School and the Aspen Chamber Symphony. She has performed
(playing principal flute) under James Levine, Pierre Boulez, Robert Shaw, Sergiu Comissiona and
Jorge Mester, among others. She has also performed chamber music extensively throughout the
Northeast. She is a faculty member at Greenwich House Music School.
Soprano Jenny Hayden is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and received her master’s in
performance from the Eastman School of Music. The Eastman School then gave her a grant to study
privately in Paris with the renowned French art song master, the late Pierre Bernac. She was later
an in-residence coloratura soprano at the Trier Opera House in Germany. She has also been on the
faculty of the Hoff-Barthelson Music School in Scarsdale, N.Y. for the past decade. Ms. Hayden has
had many successful students accepted to colleges for both classical and musical theater repertoire.
Chinese pianist YinJia Lin has drawn international attention since her concerto debut at the age of
15 with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, conducted by Wing-Sie Yip. Recognized by critics, colleagues
and the public as a pianist with the highest sensitivity, imagination and precision, combining brilliant
musicality with great passion, Ms. Lin has performed solo recitals, concertos and chamber music
concerts in New York City venues such as the Alice Tully Hall, WMP Concert Hall, Ana Tzarev Gallery
and the Frederick Loewe Theater at New York University. She has also performed at international
venues including the Hong Kong City Hall and the Golden Horse Concert Hall in Canton, China. Ms.
Lin has been awarded many scholarships, awards and prizes in both China and the U.S., including
the second prize of the Buono & Bradshaw International Piano Competition in 2008; the first prize
of the New York University piano concerto competition in 2005; and the first prize of the Mozart
international piano/violin concerto competition in Hong Kong in 1998. As an adjunct artist for the
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Ms. Lin performed numerous solo recitals in New Jersey for the
2008–2009 subscription season, captivating and delighting her audiences.
Jeff Litman has been part of the New York City music scene since moving here in 2004 from
his hometown of Minneapolis, MN. He maintains an active career as a singer/songwriter, multi-
instrumentalist, composer and educator and has performed as a solo artist and side-musician at
venues throughout the city such as Joe’s Pub, Rockwood Music Hall and Mercury Lounge. In addition
to an active performing career, Jeff’s compositions have been heard on television networks such as
MTV and CBS. Jeff has a bachelor’s degree in jazz guitar from Indiana University and a master’s in
classical guitar from Manhattan School of Music. With equal love for classical, jazz, pop and rock,
Jeff has an eclectic approach to music making that he works hard to impart to his students and
colleagues.
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INSTRUCTOR BIOS
CRYSTAL MEDINA
Clarinet
MICHIYO MORIKAWA
Piano
MICHAEL ROBERTS
Piano
GEORGE SARPOLA
Drum
Crystal Medina has taught on both coasts of the U.S. and has worked in numerous outreach
programs giving master classes, workshops and private lessons. She believes that the role of the
musician should be active in the community, not just on the concert stage, and is a strong proponent
for bringing music education to the classroom.
Ms. Medina was the only American selected to participate in the 2013 Beijing International Music
Competition and the 2014 Janacek International Clarinet Competition. Her artistry has won her
numerous awards. She is a two-time awardee of the 2007 and 2006 Lilian Fuchs Chamber Music
Competition and winner of the Euterpe Club Music. She has made solo appearances with the Costa
Contra Chamber Orchestra in celebration of Mozart’s 250th Anniversary, the UNC-Greensboro
Symphony Orchestra and Ensemble 212 of New York.
Ms. Medina currently serves as faculty at Nyack College, InterSchool Orchestra. She received her
master’s from Manhattan School of Music and diploma from the Mannes College of Music under the
tutelage of world renowned clarinetists Charles Neidich and Ayako Oshima.
Mrs. Morikawa holds a master of music degree from the Manhattan School of Music and a
professional studies diploma from the Mannes College of Music and has studied with Karl Ulrich
Schnabel, Jerome Rose, Hugo Goldenzweig and German Diez. She has performed as a soloist with,
among many others, the New York Symphonic Ensemble, Filarmonica de Jalisco and Sinfonica de
Coyoacan. A frequent recitalist and chamber player, Ms. Morikawa has performed across the globe,
including in Italy, Spain, Japan, Finland, Argentine, Costa Rica and Mexico.
She is currently a piano teacher at the Third Street Music School Settlement, Avenues: The World
School and Greenwich House Music School in New York City.
Michael Roberts holds a B.M. degree in piano performance from Oberlin College Conservatory of
Music and an M.M. degree in piano performance from Manhattan School of Music. Mr. Roberts is
founder and president (October 1987 to present) of M. R. Music, Inc., an entertainment company
specializing in the presentation of live music for NYC and the tri-state area for private events.
He has worked in many of the most elegant venues in New York City, such as the Lotos Club, the
Metropolitan Club and St. Regis Hotel. Mr. Roberts has extensive experience as a pianist/singer in
many of the most prestigious hotels in New York City and was for 12 years the musical personality
and voice in the Plaza Hotel’s Oak Room. Additionally, Mr. Roberts has performed at celebrity parties
for such notables as Barbara Walters, Charlotte Ford, Sumner Redstone (Viacom) and Mayor Rudolf
Giuliani at Gracie Mansion. Mr. Roberts has combined teaching and performing and has taught piano
to all ages and levels of students throughout his musical career.
George Sarpola is a freelance musician and educator in New York City. He graduated in 2008 from
LaGuardia High School with a music endorsement and from SUNY Purchase in 2012 with a B.A. in
jazz performance. He has studied with John Riley, Richie Morales, Charles Blenzig and Ray Marchica,
among others. He has performed throughout the NY area with rock bands, orchestras, concert bands
and jazz bands at venues including the Knitting Factory, Sullivan Hall, Avery Fisher Hall and Lincoln
Center. He has also performed on Broadway as part of the musical Thirteen. He is currently a member
of multiple bands that regularly play around New York City.
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INSTRUCTOR BIOS
GUSTAVO SCHARTZ
Guitar
NAOMI HSING-TAI
WU
Piano
STEPHANIE YU
Violin
Gustavo Schartz joined Avenues in 2013–2014 as a part-time Middle School music teacher. He is now
teaching full time music and one Spanish class, as well as working in the after-school program. He is
a seasoned music teacher with over 20 years of experience teaching ensembles and individuals.
Born in Argentina, Gustavo began studying classical guitar and Argentinian folklore at the age of
nine. Later he attended the Buenos Aires Conservatory of Music. In 1984 he moved to Israel and
studied at the prestigious Rubin Academy of Music from 1986 to 1990, completing the four-year jazz
performance program. While in Israel, Gustavo taught at the Jerusalem Conservatory of Music (high
school) for seven years. He has also studied in Cuba with the legendary “Tres” player Gilberto “Papi”
Oviedo and with Chucho Valdes. While in Cuba he joined Chucho Valdes Jr.’s Latin jazz ensemble.
Since his arrival in New York in 1997, Gustavo has been an active member of the musical community,
both as side musician and as a band leader with his own group, Son de Madre. He has recorded,
toured or performed with many well-known musicians and performed in all major venues in New
York, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Sounds of Brazil and Copacabana. He also taught for
seven years at Boys and Girls Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts, directing ensembles as
well as teaching private guitar, bass and tres (Cuban guitar).
Gustavo has vast experience teaching many different styles—classical, jazz, blues, rock, Brazilian and
Cuban. He is fluent in Spanish, English, Portuguese and Hebrew.
Naomi Wu is a Taiwan-born pianist and received her master’s degree in piano performance from the
Manhattan School of Music. She has been interviewed by the China Broadcasting Company and has
performed both as a soloist and chamber musician in Taiwan’s National Concert Hall and New York’s
City Hall. She now divides her time between teaching at Queens College Preparatory School and at
Avenues.
Violinist Stephanie Yu is an avid performer, collaborator and pursuer of the arts through teaching and
community involvement in New York City. Originally from Los Angeles, she was an Elizabeth Mandell
Music Institute (EMMI) scholarship student at the Crossroads School, studying with concertmasters
of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Bing Wang and Alexander Treger. A recipient of the Merv Griffin
Memorial Scholarship, she was a guest soloist with the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra
at their gala event at the Beverly Hills Hilton; she was delighted and surprised to be find herself on a
program hosted by Ryan Seacrest and with iconic actor and director Clint Eastwood.
Stephanie has had the privilege of performing at venues such as the Metropolitan Opera House,
Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln
Center, Disney Concert Hall, the Kennedy Center and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. At Juilliard, she
was fortunate to work with students of various ages as an instrumental music program fellow at P.S.
11 and P.S. 84 schools and was also a colloquium peer mentor, Gluck community service fellow and
English teaching fellow. Stephanie completed her undergraduate studies with Masao Kawasaki and
graduate studies under the tutelage of Catherine Cho and Joseph Lin. She is a recipient of the C.V.
Starr and Teplitsky Memorial scholarships and currently plays on a Carl Becker violin generously
loaned to her from the Colburn Foundation.
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INSTRUMENT
PURCHASE AND
RENTAL
INFORMATION
Piano
Strings
Guitar
Beethoven Pianos
800-241-0001
www.beethovenpianos.com
Faust Harrison Pianos
207 W. 58th Street, NYC 10019
212-489-3600
www.faustharrisonpianos.com
Allegro Pianos
205 W. 58th Street, NYC 10019
212-265-2455
www.allegropianos.com
Piano Rental New York
244 W. 54th St, 5th Floor,
NYC 10019
212-586-9057
www.pianorentalny.com
Joe Tanen Violin/Cello Studio
3111 Broadway, NYC
212-663-6219
http://tanenviolins.com/
Virtuoso Resources
261 W. 93rd Street, NYC 10025
917-365-7808
www.virtuosoresources.com
Flushing Violin Shop
175-15 37th Avenue, Flushing, NY
11354
718-353-6815
www.flushingviolin.com
Sam Ash Music Store
333 W. 34th Street, NYC 10001
212-719-2299
(other stores in Forest Hills and
Brooklyn)
www.samashmusic.com
Guitar Center
25 W. 14th Street, NYC
212-463-7600
(other stores in Brooklyn and
Queens)
www.guitarcenter.com
Available for rental
and purchase
(both used and rebuilt)
Available for purchase
(new, used and rebuilt)
Available for purchase
(new, used and rebuilt)
Available for purchase
(new, used and rebuilt)
Available for rental and
purchase
Available for rental and
purchase (new and used)
Available for rental and
purchase (new and used)
Corodba, Strunal or Yamaha
example: 1/2 size for younger
than seven; 3/4 size for
children older than seven
Foot stool
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INSTRUMENT
PURCHASE AND
RENTAL
INFORMATION
(CONT.)
Ukelele
Flute
Brass/Woodwinds
(Trumpet, tuba,
trombone, French
horn, clarinet,
oboe, saxophone)
Sam Ash Music Store
333 W. 34th Street, NYC 10001
212-719-2299
(other stores in Forest Hills and
Brooklyn)
http://www.samashmusic.com/
Guitar Center
25 W. 14th Street, NYC
212-463-7600
(other stores in Brooklyn and
Queens)
http://www.guitarcenter.com
Flute Center of New York
1841 Broadway, Suite 1106, NYC
212-307-9737
http://www.flute4sale.com
Sam Ash Music Store
333 W. 34th Street, NYC 10001
212-719-2299
(other stores in Forest Hills and
Brooklyn)
www.samashmusic.com
Rayburn Music
44 W. 62nd Street, NYC 10023
212-541-6236
www.rayburnmusic.com
Lanika LU-21 soprano ukulele;
Kala or Hilo
