All events that are relevant to the studio can be found here.
Please note Fall term begins on TUESDAY, August 26. The studio will be closed on Monday August 25.
These class lessons are for preparing for the Virginia State Theory Tests which are held in February.
We work as a group with activities and games to learn concepts by level.
Group 1: 12:00-12:45 p.m. Primer Level: Mati, Paul,
Group 2: 12:45-1:30 p.m. Level 1A and 1B: Anagrace, Charlotte B, Kiyan, Ceclia, Everett, James, Liesel
Group 3: 1:45-2:45 p.m. Level 2A and 2B: Jasper, Brooks, Charlotte H, Michael, Cole, Jeffrey
Group 4: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Level 3A and 3B: Anabella, Avie, Bailey, Max, Seth, Ishaan
Group 5: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Level 4: Amara, Kyla, Leo, Sarah, Kenneth, Lyda, Nolia, Sloan
Group 6: 5:00-6:00 p.m. Level 5+: Sammy, Henry
The last day of lessons for Fall Term is Wednesday, 12/17/25.
Rehearsal Dates March 25-27 Times TBD
Group A: Cecilia (middle), Mati (high) Paul (low)
Grand Trios for Piano Book 1 by Melody Bober: Owls at Midnight and Sailing Open Waters
Group 1: Anagrace (middle), Charlotte B (low), Jasper (high), Kiyan (low), Everett (middle)
Hoedown Tonight by Dennis Alexander (I have 2 extra copies)
Group 2: Cole (low), James (middle), Liesel (high), Brooks (low), Charlotte H (middle), Michael O (high)
Grand Trios for Piano Book 3 by Melody Bober: Blueberry Blues and Carousel
Group 3: Anabella (low), Avie (high), Bailey (middle), Max (middle), Seth (high)
Grand Trios for Piano Book 3 by Melody Bober: Midnight Rider and Uno Dos Tres Quatro
Group 4: Amara (Low and Part 3), Kyla (high and Part 1), Sarah (middle and Part 2), Ishaan (middle and Part 2), Leo (high and Part 3)
Grand Trios for Piano Book 4 by Melody Bober: Victory Day Parade
And Bluegrass Fiddlers by Margaret Goldston (I have 3 extra copies)
Group 5: Kenneth (low), Lyda (low), Nolia (middle), Sammy (high), Sloan (middle), Henry (high)
Grand Trios for Piano Book 6 by Melody Bober: Grand Celebration Trio and Prelude in GM
Group 5: 6:00-7:00 p.m. Level 4: Amara, Kyla, Leo, Sarah, Lyda, Nolia, Sloan
Group 6: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Level 5+: Sammy, Henry
Group 1: 4:00-4:30 p.m. Primer Level: Mati, Paul,
Group 2: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Level 1A and 1B: Anagrace, Charlotte B, Kiyan, Ceclia, Everett, James, Liesel
Group 3: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Level 2A and 2B: Jasper, Brooks, Charlotte H, Michael, Cole, Jeffrey
Group 4: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Level 3A and 3B: Anabella, Avie, Bailey, Max, Seth, Ishaan
The Studio is closed.
Group 1: 12:00-12:30 p.m. Primer Level: Mati, Paul,
Group 2: 12:30-1:15 p.m. Level 1A and 1B: Anagrace, Charlotte B, Kiyan, Ceclia, Everett, James, Liesel
Group 3: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Level 2A and 2B: Jasper, Brooks, Charlotte H, Michael, Cole, Jeffrey
Group 4: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Level 3A and 3B: Anabella, Avie, Bailey, Max, Seth, Ishaan
Group 5: 3:45-4:45 p.m. Level 4: Amara, Kyla, Leo, Sarah, Kenneth, Lyda, Nolia, Sloan
Group 6: 4:45-5:45 p.m. Level 5+: Sammy, Henry
The Studio is closed.
Trio rehearsals will take the place of regular lessons this week.
No private lessons on Monday-Thursday. See Trio schedule.
More information will be added later.
Wednesday Group 1: 4:30-5:00 p.m., Paul, Mati, Cecelia
Wednesday Group 2: 5:00-5:45 p.m., Anagrace, Charlotte B, Jasper, Kiyan, Everett
Wednesday Group 6: 5:45-6:30 p.m., Kenneth, Lyda, Nolia, Sammy, Kenneth, Henry, Sloan
Thursday Group 3: 4:30-5:15 p.m., Cole, James, Liesel, Brooks, Charlotte H, Michael
Thursday Group 4: 5:15-6:00 p.m., Anabella, Avie, Bailey, Max, Seth, Jeffrey
Thursday Group 5: 6:00-6:45 p.m. Amara, Kyla, Sarah, Ishaan, Leo
Trio rehearsals will take the place of regular lessons for this week.
Tuesday Group 1: 4:30-5:00 p.m., Paul, Mati, Cecelia
Tuesday Group 2: 5:00-5:45 p.m., Anagrace, Charlotte B, Jasper, Kiyan, Everett
Tuesday Group 6: 5:45-6:30 p.m., Kenneth, Lyda, Nolia, Sammy, Kenneth, Henry, Sloan
Wednesday Group 3: 4:30-5:15 p.m., Cole, James, Liesel, Brooks, Charlotte H, Michael
Wednesday Group 4: 5:15-6:00 p.m., Anabella, Avie, Bailey, Max, Seth, Jeffrey
Wednesday Group 5: 6:00-6:45 p.m. Amara, Kyla, Sarah, Ishaan, Leo
The Studio is closed.
These class lessons are for preparing for the Virginia State Theory Tests which are held in February.
We work as a group with activities and games to learn concepts by level.
Group 1: 12:00-12:45 p.m. Primer Level: Mati, Paul,
Group 2: 12:45-1:30 p.m. Level 1A and 1B: Anagrace, Charlotte B, Kiyan, Cecilia, Everett, James, Liesel
Group 3: 1:45-2:45 p.m. Level 2A and 2B: Jasper, Brooks, Charlotte H, Michael, Cole, Jeffrey
Group 4: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Level 3A and 3B: Anabella, Avie, Bailey, Max, Seth, Ishaan
Group 5: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Level 4: Amara, Kyla, Leo, Sarah, Kenneth, Lyda, Nolia, Sloan
Group 6: 5:00-6:00 p.m. Level 5+: Sammy, Henry
The Studio is closed.
Trio Rehearsals will take the place of regular lessons this week.
Please prioritize these rehearsals on your schedule. These are team activities which are done maybe twice a year. Every person is essential to the outcome of these pieces. Please excuse yourself from other activities on these days.
These rehearsals take the place of private lessons for this week.
November 4
Group 2: 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Group 1: 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Group 3: 6:00-6:45 p.m.
Group 4: 6:45-7:45 p.m.
November 5
Group A: 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Group 5: 5:45-6:45 p.m.
Parents are invited to attend the last 5 minutes of this rehearsal to hear the students perform their trios.
Trio Rehearsals will take the place of regular lessons this week.
Please prioritize these rehearsals on your schedule. These are team activities which are done maybe twice a year. Every person is essential to the outcome of these pieces. Please excuse yourself from other activities on these days.
These rehearsals take the place of private lessons for this week.
October 13
Group 2: 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Group 1: 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Group 3: 6:00-6:45 p.m.
Group 4: 6:45-7:45 p.m.
October 14
Group A: 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Group 5: 5:45-6:45 p.m.
-Program-Presented by René W. Johnson, NCTM, CAGO and
Dr. Carmen Hall, NCTM
Duos for Organ and Piano Charles-Marie Widor
1. Canzona (1844-1937)
2. Allegro Cantabile
Meditation–Ave Maria on J.S. Bach’s First Prelude. Charles Gounod/arr. Jonathan Scott
(1818-1893)
Sinfonietta, Mvt 1 Nikolei Kapustin
(1937-2020)
Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty Suite Peter Tchaikovsky/arr. Sergei Rachmaninoff
(1840-1893)
Hungarian Dance No. 1 Johannes Brahms
(1833-1897)
Fantasia Piece d’Orgue BWV 572 J.S. Bach, Organ Solo
Intermezzo Sinfonico (from Cavalleria Rusticana” Pietro Mascagni
(1863-1945)
Duet Suite for Organ and Piano Denis Bédard
1. Introduction (b. 1950)
2. Fughetta
3. Minuetto
4. Romance
5. Final
The Studio is closed.
It’s been a joy coaching trio groups over the past few years, and I’m thrilled to kick off another exciting season! This fall’s trio groupings and repertoire have been announced—be sure to purchase your assigned music by the last week of August. We’ll hold two fun and focused rehearsals which will take the place of regular lessons on those weeks, and each trio will perform for their parents during the final five minutes of the second rehearsal. Let the collaboration and music-making begin!
Rehearsal Dates
Group A: 10/14 and 11/5, 5:00-5:45 p.m., Paul, Mati, Cecelia
Grand Trios Book 1 by Melody Bober
Clapping Tune: LOW: TBD, MIDDLE: TBD, HIGH: TBD
Group 1: 10/13 and 11/4, 5:00-5:45 p.m., Anagrace, Charlotte B, Jasper, Kiyan, Everett
Grand Trios Book 2 by Melody Bober
Bluesy Tuesday: Piano 1: LOW Jasper, MIDDLE: Kiyan; Piano 2 (MIDDLE: Charlotte B, HIGH: Anagrace)
Fiesta for 3 Amigos: Piano 1: LOW Jasper, MIDDLE: Kiyan; Piano 2 (MIDDLE: Charlotte B, HIGH: Anagrace)
Group 2: 10/13 and 11/4, 4:15-5:00 p.m., Cole, James, Liesel, Brooks, Charlotte H, Michael
Grand Trios Book 3 by Melody Bober
Midnight Rider: LOW: Liesel and Michael O. MIDDLE: Cole and Brooks, HIGH: James and Charlotte H.
Group 3: 10/13 and 11/4, 6:00-6:45 p.m., Anabella, Avie, Bailey, Max, Seth, Jeffrey
Grand Trios Book 3 by Melody Bober
Blueberry Blues: LOW: Bailey and Max, MIDDLE: Avie and Seth, HIGH Anabella and Jeffrey
Group 4: 10/13 and 11/4, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Amara, Kyla, Sarah, Ishaan, Leo
Grand Trios Book 4 by Melody Bober
Snap, Clap Boogie: LOW: Kyla and Ishaan, MIDDLE: Sarah and Leo, HIGH: Amara and Rene
Group 5: 10/14 and 11/5, 5:45-6:45 p.m., Kenneth, Lyda, Nolia, Sammy, Kenneth, Henry, Sloan
Grand Trios Book 5 by Melody Bober
Chromatic Waltz: LOW Nolia and Sloan, MIDDLE: Sammy and Henry, HIGH: Lyda and Kenneth
Riverbend Rag (review): LOW: Henry and Sammy, MIDDLE: Kenneth and Lyda, HIGH Nolia and Sloan
George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
Ensemble Rehearsals will take the place of regular lessons during this week.
If you have trio books that you would like to donate to the studio—they would be most appreciated.
(NEW INFO) Thursday March 20, Group 1, 4:15-5:00 p.m. (Jasper-primo, Kiyan-secondo, AnaGrace-primo, Charlotte B-secondo). Hats Off To You, “Secret Agent”, by Melody Bober. I have three studio copies to lend. Contact me to reserve a copy.
Metronome Tempo: Feb 3=70, Feb 17=80, March 3=95, March 10=120, March 17=132
(NEW INFO) Thursday March 20 Group 2, 5:00-5:45 p.m. (Seth-part 1, James-part 2, Cole-part 3), Hoedown Tonight by Dennis Alexander. I have two copies to lend. Contact me to reserve a copy.
Feb 3=90, Feb 17=100, March 3=110, March 10=120, March 17=132
(NEW INFO) Thursday March 20 Group 3 (5:45-6:30 p.m. p.m.) Michael O.-part 1, Brooks-part 2, Charlotte H-part 3, Liesel-part 2) Hoedown Tonight by Dennis Alexander. Purchase Link, I have two copies to lend. Contact me to reserve a copy.
Feb 3=90, Feb 17=100, March 3=110, March 10=120, March 17=132
(NEW INFO) Thursday March 20 Group 4, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Grand Trios for Piano Book 4, Irish Circle Dance p. 8-11 Amara and Sarah- LOW, Ishaan and Kyla-MIDDLE, Leo and I will play HIGH.
Feb 3=150 for 8th note, Feb 17=60 for dotted quarter note, March 3=70, March 10=75, March 17=80
Friday March 21, Group 5, 4:30-5:30 p.m. (Henry-low, Sammy-low, Lyda middle, Nolia-high, Sloan F-high, Kenneth-middle), Grand Trios for Piano Book 5 by Melody Bober. A Chilly Nor’easter p. 2
Feb 3=60, Feb 17=70, March 3=80, March 10=90, March 17=104
(NEW INFO) Friday March 21, Group 6, 5:30-6:15 p.m. (Maya-part 1, Avie-part 1, Bailey -part 2, Max-part 2, Anabella (part 3). Agent 003 by Martha Pier
Feb 3=85, Feb 17=95, March 3=100, March 10=105, March 17=110
No lessons Monday-Wednesday this week.
Requirements are two memorized pieces. One must be by J.S. Bach. The other must be either by J.S. Bach or another baroque period composer. The events is judged by two judges and students perform with a group of 8-12 students in a recital type presentation. There is usually a harpsichord available which all students are encouraged to try with their Baroque pieces. I plan to take up to 10 of my best prepared students. This is usually appropriate for students who have studied with me for at least three years.
This event is required of all my students (except adults). Students take written tests (levels Primer-12) provided by the Virginia Music Teachers Association. Students in my studio who score 90% or higher on the official test celebrate with an ice cream party at my house. (date TBD). The testing location is Kenmore Middle School in Arlington.
