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About the ABRSM Piano Examination - The minimum requirement is ABRSM Initial level or the ability to fluently read and play on the grand staff.

Students attend a weekly 45-minutes group class.

Age 5+ early beginners:

Monday 3:15pm

Tuesday 4:15pm

Wednesday 3:25pm

Thursday 3:45pm

Saturday 8:30am, 11:30am

Age 8+ later beginners:

Monday 4:55pm

Tuesday 5:15pm

Initial to Grade 1 level (The minimum requirement is ABRSM Initial level or the ability to fluently read and play on the grand staff.):

Monday 4:05pm

Adult beginners:

Monday 7pm

Tuesday 6:15pm

✏️ Learn or review finger numbers/notes on the grand staff, 🎹 play a 1-octave C-major scale on the mini pianos, 🎵 select a digital piano, 📕 open your books to page ___, 👋 find your finger position, 🌈 play on black keys or white keys CDEFGAB, 🎧 wear headphones while you practice a piece from Alfred’s Books or ABRSM Initial to Gr. 1-5 books, 🎭 learn about the roles of the artist & the audience,🏅 perform in class on the grand piano ⭐ take a bow 🤖 sight-read Beethoven Symphony 'Choral'

Early Beginners ages 5+

Later Beginners ages 8+

Adult Beginners

ABRSM Initial & Grade 1 - The minimum requirement is ABRSM Initial level or the ability to fluently read and play on the grand staff.

4 digital pianos

1 acoustic grand piano

The class capacity is 4 students at maximum.

Donner DK-10S Electronic Keyboard Piano 61 Key for Beginners, with Indicator Light Guidance, Wooden Piano Stand& Music Stand, Supports USB-MIDI, AUX Out, Headphone Mode, Sustain Pedal, White

🛒  USD $179 https://a.co/d/12v5bpw

Roland F107 - 88 keys

🛒 USD $1,099 https://a.co/d/e26wf9E

Alexandra Minoza is a professional pianist and holds a Master of Music in Advanced Performance (Piano) from the Royal College of Music in London, where she was awarded the Polani Award scholarship, a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Piano) from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in the National University of Singapore, where she was awarded a full-scholarship sponsored by Singtel. Read more

If you can't make it to a class, please let us know at least 24 hours before the class. Students are welcome to attend other class timings within the course dates for the make-up classes based on seat availability. We recognize other holidays as important to our community. Please let us know if you cannot attend your lesson due to a holiday observance.

Make-up classes (up to 2 classes) for missed Group Piano classes are available until the last day of the course. Students are welcome to attend other class timings within the course dates for the make-up classes based on seat availability.

Please read and agree to the Class Cancellation and Refund Policy before booking a class. Please note that all refund requests must be made in writing to the studio administration within the specified timeframes outlined in this policy. Refunds will be processed within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 15 working days of the request being received to your original payment method. To do so, please send an email to pianobudsinapod@gmail.com requesting a refund.

No classes on the following dates:

5/25/2024 - 6/9/2024 - site soundproofing renovation

7/4/2024 - 7/7/2024 - July 4th weekend

11/25/2024 - 11/30/2024 - Thanksgiving Recess

12/21/2024 to 1/3/2025 - Winter Recess

Address:

1751 2nd Avenue, Suite 101, New York 10128

Google Maps location click here

Arrive 5-10 minutes before the class and be advised that all strollers will be parked at the concierge desk or community hall where there are security cameras at the entry doors. Upon arriving at the building:

1. At the concierge desk, ask for Piano Bud’s designated stroller parking space.

2. They will direct you to the stroller parking space on the same level.

3. Take your valuables.

4. Take the elevator to level 1.

The number of classes may vary each term. You will be paying $37.50/45-minutes class if you purchase a course ticket.

– $37.50/- discount for each past date (prorated) or cancellation.

Alfred's Basic Piano Library Level 1A (5 Books): 1 x Lesson Book, 1 x Theory Book, 1 x Technic Book, 1 x Recital Book, 1 x Notespeller Book

🛒 https://a.co/d/5ZEJdUZ

Alfred's Basic Piano Library Level 1 for the Later Beginner (5 Books): 1 x Lesson Book, 1 x Theory Book, 1 x Technic Book, 1 x Recital Book, 1 x Notespeller Book

🛒 https://a.co/d/iPPfwk5

1 x Alfred's Piano 101 Book

🛒 https://a.co/d/1ZwreiZ

1 x Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory, Complete

🛒 https://a.co/d/3pSp2k4

Recommended books:

1 x Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist In Sixty Exercises For The Piano, Vol. 925

🛒 https://a.co/d/8HDfZR6

1 x Czerny: The Young Pianist, Op. 823

🛒 https://a.co/d/gRrTy2o

1 x Everybody’s Favorite Series, 100 Easy Pieces for Children 

🛒 https://a.co/d/5lwM51s

1 x Everybody’s Favorite Series, Piano Pieces for Adult Beginners

🛒 https://a.co/d/0bWIeXl5

1 x ABRSM Piano Exam, Initial

🛒 https://a.co/d/cSpwhFU

1 x ABRSM Piano Exam. Grade 1

🛒 https://a.co/d/1HpV0Qj

Recommended books:

1 x Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist In Sixty Exercises For The Piano, Vol. 925

🛒 https://a.co/d/8HDfZR6

1 x Czerny: The Young Pianist, Op. 823

🛒 https://a.co/d/gRrTy2o

1 x Everybody’s Favorite Series, 100 Easy Pieces for Children 

🛒 https://a.co/d/5lwM51s

1 x Everybody’s Favorite Series, Piano Pieces for Adult Beginners

🛒 https://a.co/d/0bWIeXl5

Exam Dates

Digital Performance Grades are available on demand. There are no booking periods and exam sessions. Instead, you can book, pay and submit the exam video when you are ready. You can submit the video when you book or at any time during the following 28 days. Book an exam

Exam Fees 

£46.00 Initial Performance Grade

£50.00 Performance Grade 1

£58.00 Performance Grade 2

£66.00 Performance Grade 3

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Digital Certificates

1. A continuous video recording with: 

- an announcement of your name, instrument, grade and pieces/songs 

- the opening of your own-choice piece/song – shown to the camera 

- photo identification for Grade 6, 7 and 8 – shown to the camera  

- a continuous, unedited performance of your four pieces/songs

2. An online program form and declaration: 

- completed during the upload process by the candidate or responsible adult (if the candidate is under 18)

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