New Haven Academy of Performing Arts
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PIANO LESSONS

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PIANO LESSONS

Piano Lessons at New Haven Academy of Performing Arts are designed for students from 4 years old to adults.  Young beginners (4-5) are evaluated for readiness.  From the first piano class, we customize a personal program just for you.Our piano teachers teach a variety of styles from classical to popular music. Whether you want to learn Bach or Alicia Keys, our teachers are happy to help you become the pianist you want to be. Our piano faculty will show you the fundamentals of sight reading, technique and theory, but they will also incorporate your favorite songs into your lessons. You do not have to have a piano at home to take lessons. A simple full size electronic keyboard will suffice for the first 6 months. 
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT WILL I OR MY CHILD LEARN IN PIANO LESSONS?
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Starting from the first piano lesson, we customize a personal program for each student based on one’s developmental stage, unique abilities, individual learning styles, and musical goals.  Students have a choice in duration of their weekly classes based on teacher’s recommendation and individual personal needs.  Students can choose between 30-min.and 60-min. individual weekly classes.  Each class contains elements of music theory, piano technique, ear-training, sight-reading, music history, and application to song! Our piano students are introduced to various musical genre, and they play the pieces they love, from Popular to Classical.
We give numerous opportunities for our students to perform throughout the year.  Many of our events have become a yearly beloved tradition, such as the Halloween Cabaret, The NHAOPA Christmas Spectacular, Valentine's Cabaret and Annual End of the School Year Showcase. Performing in these and other shows is optional, where students make a personal decision with their teachers and parents as to which rshows they wish and are ready to participate in.  Our events are very organized, and they are a lot of fun.

ARE YOUR INSTRUCTORS QUALIFIED?
Our teachers have received their education from prestigious institutions .Many of our instructors have gone on performance tours of the US and Europe and have over 25 years of professional performance and teaching experience. In addition to their teaching credentials, our teachers have warm personalities, are extremely friendly and strive to get to know each student and their parent on a personal level. ​​​
WHAT IS THE COMMITMENT?
The School is open year-round and we are continually enrolling new students .While we recommend that you give lessons a minimum one year trial, we do offer month to month lessons as well.
HOW DO I GET STARTED WITH PIANO LESSONS?
It's easy to join our musical family! Either Call us at 475-238-8119 or follow the instructions below and one of our friendly and knowledgeable staff  will answer any questions you may have.  

We offer the following Piano Lessons in
​East Haven, CT
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PIANO LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS 
Our teachers are experts at teaching beginning piano students.  You’ll start by learning simple melodies and easy chord forms.  This will enable you to start accompanying and playing the melody right away.  You’ll then progress to note reading and more advanced harmonies.  Our teachers are comfortable with the most popular beginner piano methods including, Hal Leonard, Faber and Alfred.

PIANO LESSONS FOR KIDS
We can teach students as young as age 5.  Our teachers will focus on materials that are appropriate for young, small hands and bodies such as easy melodies, accompaniments, and songs that the student wants to learn.

PIANO LESSONS FOR ADULTS 
We are happy to teach adults who are beginners as well as those who have prior experience.  We will tailor our lesson program to meet your needs.  We can teach you to read music notation, play chords, and learn just about any style you would like.
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ELECTRIC KEYBOARD LESSONS
Our teachers are ready to teach you to rock on Electric Keyboard.  You’ll learn how to read music and get started playing chords in no time.  You’ll progress into playing rock chord progressions and learn how to solo using the pentatonic scale.
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HOURS
Lessons are available:
Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
Fridays 9 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

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It's easy to take the next step:
Lessons are first come, first serve so contact us today to arrange your first lessons!
CONTACT US NOW
PARA ESPAÑOL MARCAR
New Haven Academy of Performing Arts
For English Please Call 
: 475-238-8119​

Para Español Por Favor Marcar 203-887-4785

email: info@nhaopa.com
597 Main Street, East Haven, CT 06512
(Conveniently located off I-95 N and I-95 S)
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New Haven Academy of Performing arts offers  piano lessons, drums lessons, ukulele lessons, bass lessons, violin lessons, viola lessons, voice lessons, acting lessons and dance classes.

Ofrecemos lecciones de canto, piano, guitarra, ukelele, bajo, viola, violín,  instrumentos de viento, flauta, banda de rock, actuación y baile para niños pequeños hasta adultos. Servimos al área metropolitana de New Haven y más allá.​
  • Home
  • ABOUT US
    • Our Founders
    • Meet The Teachers
    • Top Ten Reasons We Are The School for You
    • NHAOPA Awards
    • Calendar >
      • Private Lessons Calendar
      • CABARET REHEARSAL/SHOW SCHEDULE
    • Testimonials >
      • Professional Clients
    • In the News
    • Media Gallery >
      • Performance Videos
      • Photo Gallery
    • Online Tour >
      • Store >
        • Gift Certificates
    • Blog
  • Private Music Lessons
    • Voice Lessons
    • Piano Lessons
    • Guitar Lessons
    • DRUM LESSONS
    • Ukulele Lessons
    • FAQ'S
    • PRIVATE LESSON TUITION/POLICES
    • ONLINE MUSIC LESSONS
  • GROUP CLASSES
    • Acting Classes
    • Adult Acting Classes
    • Dance Classes
  • Summer Musical Theatre Camp
    • SMALL STARS SUMMER THEATRE
    • BROADWAY BOUND Summer Theatre
    • Summer Theatre Program FAQ'S
  • Lecciones De Música En Español
  • Request Info
  • Hours/Directions
  • DONATE