About
Teacher:
Melanie Maz has been teaching piano and violin to students for over 20 years. She taught piano and violin full-time in the Boston area through her private studio and at the New School of Music, the Belmont Saturday Morning Music School, Boston Collegiate Charter School, Hill House Boston, Cambridge Community Schools, and Suzuki School of Music. She performed locally with the Newton Symphony, Longwood Symphony, Serenata Chamber Musicians, the Brahms Society Orchestra, New England Philharmonic, and Boston Neo-politan Orchestra. In addition to being a musician, Melanie is also an established artist (you can view her music themed art at www.maz-art.com). In 2023, Melanie moved to the Berkshires and now teaches in Adams, MA.
Lessons/Students:
School age children and adults may enroll in lessons (younger children may enroll on a case by case basis). Parents do not attend lessons with their children but will be informed of progress. Students can take lessons once or twice per week.
Lesson Days/Times:
Generally, lesson slots are available weekdays from noon-7pm (sorry, no weekend lessons). Please contact the studio about current availability.
Locations:
Melanie offers online lessons and travels to homes within Adams, MA and some surrounding areas by foot, bike, and bus. She also offers lessons at her Summer Street studio (note: there is a friendly cat in residence, so if you're allergic, please opt for in-home or online lessons).
Instruments:
There is an electric piano at the studio, but students who wish to take violin lessons will need to rent or purchase (note: violins come in different sizes so it's important that children are fitted to the correct size). For in-home lessons, students need to have their own keyboard/piano or violin.
Books:
Melanie will recommend books for beginner students at the first lesson. Students may purchase their own books or borrow from the studio. (If you are a continuing student we can work with whatever books/sheet music you currently use).
Scheduling Lessons/Payment:
Lessons are scheduled month to month (students pay for all lessons in the upcoming month prior to their first lesson of that month), but new students are welcome to enroll mid month. Lessons are reserved once payment is processed.