Studying Music at Thurnauer

• Children may begin studying an instrument from the age of 3.
• Our faculty members use a variety of teaching methods including the Suzuki approach.
• Instrumental studies for young students involve the participation of a parent or other appointed adult.
• Careful consideration is given to matching each student with an appropriate instrument and teacher.
• An interview with the director of the school is required for students planning to begin instrumental study and for current students wishing to change programs or teachers.
• All instrumental students must own or rent an instrument for daily practice.
• piano students must have an acoustic piano in their home; electronic keyboards are not acceptable.
• Students studying privately outside the Thurnauer School may enroll in a musicianship class, group class, and/or performance ensemble.
• All students taking private lessons at the Thurnauer School must also enroll in musicianship classes, and/or group classes, and/or an ensemble.
• Enrollment includes regular recital performances.

For more information contact:
Thurnauer School of Music at 201.569.7900 x1465
thurnauer@jccotp.org