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About Us

Phone: 203-354-2740

Fax: 203-354-2740

E-mail: admin@musicattess.com

TESS was founded in January, 2005 by Becki Christopherson and Jennifer Trahan. As life-long Suzuki students and teachers, they understand exactly how the Suzuki Method can unlock the unlimited potential in children.   Parents, children, and teachers are all nurtured through the skills exemplified in the philosophy and pedagogy created by Dr. Suzuki to achieve their best as musicians, citizens, and educators.  Parents are offered a supportive Parent Education Curriculum to aid them in their own musical knowledge and to assist them in their crucial role as the at-home teacher.  Students may select from several instruments and courses of study: violin, piano, guitar, flute and cello. Courses of Study range from Talent-Ed Kids classes, to standard Suzuki instrumental and theory studies, including the Transfer Program, through the Aspiring Young Artists Program© (AYA). 

Talent-Ed Kids classes, for students ages three through five, are specially designed as fun and engaging pre-Suzuki classes that introduce them to the primary concepts of music as well as the musical instruments that are available to them for future study.

The Transfer Student Program at TESS is designed for students of all ages who have studied in the traditional or Suzuki methods and who wish to become part of a nurturing school environment and study with accomplished teachers in both the Suzuki and traditional methods.  The program includes a private lesson and a group class each week, as wellas the opportunity to take short-term classes offered at the school.  Advanced students will have the opportunity to become part of the Aspiring Young Artist Program (AYA) at TESS.

The AYA Program’s curriculum is designed for our most advanced and ambitious students  It is open to all students, Suzuki as well as traditionally trained, regardless of where they study privately.  Elective classes, such as chamber music, composition, and Audition Preparation, allow the students to focus on specific needs and interests in musical study at this level. 

Suzuki study requires students to participate in private and group lessons each week.  The AYA Program © allows students (Book six and above) to focus more extensively on the development of their musical and technical abilities.  All students begin with a classical foundation in the Suzuki repertoire enhanced by master classes, supplemental repertoire, workshops, group and solo performing opportunities, and special events, such as the Family Concert.  Each piano studio is equipped with a Steinway piano for the student and a second piano for the teacher to facilitate demonstration and ensemble instruction during lessons.

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