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About the Studio

Lessons in the studio present students with a one-on-one learning opportunity, the opportunity to play on a 6' 5" grand piano, and  access to vast studio resources, including a huge music library, music text books, and various teaching aids.
 

Online lessons are available for students who live too far to travel to the studio, for whom travel is inconvenient, or when weather conditions make travel unsafe.  High tech microphones and cameras make the learning experience unsurpassed.

Piano Resource Manual, created by and copyrighted by Mr. Dillon, is made available to each student at no extra cost. The Piano Resource Manual includes a colorful Circle of 5ths diagram, colorful photographs of composers, music dictionary, scales, arpeggios, cadences, music theory, and a weekly record of the students’ assignments.
 

Repertoire:  It is more fun for any pianist to play music that he/she loves.  For that reason, Piano d’Amore Studio maintains a large library of every type of music.  Piano d'Amore Studio also provides students with several video playlists to listen and select music by level and type,  including classical, new age, movie themes, anime, game music, and more.  As necessary, the studio can created special customized arrangements for students levels and special needs.

 Performance Opportunities

 Piano Recitals offer students the opportunity to develop confidence by performing before a large group of students and parents. Piano d’Amore Studio of Music presents two special piano recitals each year, complete with custom programs and catered reception.

Video Recordings of students' music are created regularly and made available to parents to share with family and friends.

Piano Parties offer students a smaller and more intimate way to play their music, as well as opportunities for them to get to know one another.   Piano d’Amore periodically offers students the opportunity to play their music in these informal settings.
 

The National Guild Piano Playing Auditions is held each spring. Students work throughout the year to be able to perform 5-15 music selections by memory, and they perform these selections for a highly qualified adjudicator who is selected by the American College of Musicians. Following the Guild auditions, students receive written evaluations of their performances as well as suggestions for improvement.
 

A Complete Music Education
• Understanding of music notation including note names, note values, terminology, etc.
• Understanding of rhythm including complex time signatures and note values
• The ability to orally count music notation
• Understanding of music harmony, including chords, circle of 5ths, etc.
• Understanding of musical form
• Development of strength and agility of the fingers and hands
• Understanding of stylistic differences in performing music of different types and from different historical periods
• A familiarity with the lives of the composers who composed the music
• Understanding of music theory, including intervals, chords, melody, harmony, etc.
• Understanding of musical form
• Understanding of musical composition including imitation, sequencing, inversion, etc.
• Exposure to different genres of music as desired, including jazz, new age, ragtime, popular, etc.
• The ability to play music by ear is fostered through ear training and practice.
• The ability to create customized arrangements is taught through a study of music theory.
• Exposure to spontaneous music improvisation.

Much more!