Con Brio Piano Studio Class Offerings
Proficiency Club
Our esteemed and fun-loving flagship program for students of all ages (3–4 students), grouped by age and level, meets weekly. Focus is on joyful skill-building, reading fluency, rhythm confidence, and developing a steady musical routine.
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Designed for beginning pianists, Early Divisions combines individualized instruction, collaborative learning, performance opportunities, and structured curriculum within a small-class setting.
Early Division is the foundational stage of study—where students establish core skills and develop the habits that support long-term musical growth. Students learn to read music with confidence, build healthy technique, and develop an understanding of rhythm, artistry, and effective practice strategies.
Program Subscription Includes
Weekly 30-Minute Proficiency Club™ class
Google Classroom & Online Piano Portal access
Curriculum planning and guided assignments
Performance opportunities and studio events
Year-round membership structure
Priority studio communication and support
The Proficiency Club™ is available in tiered subscription options to provide additional flexibility and individualized support. Families may elect to include one or two monthly Flexi-Piano sessions in addition to weekly classes, allowing for deeper coaching, personalized refinement, targeted assistance, performance preparation, or accelerated progress toward individual goals.
BASIC TIER
$190/month
One weekly 30-minute class
Individualized instruction within a small-class environment
Weekly practice guides and custom assignments
Access to studio performances, challenges, and special events
STANDARD TIER
$255/month
Everything included in Basic Membership, plus:
One 30-minute Flexi-Piano 1:1 lesson each month
PREMIUM TIER
$320/month
Everything included in Basic Membership, plus:
Two additional 30-minute Flexi-Piano 1:1 lessons each month
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Designed for developing pianists, Upper Divisions combines individualized instruction, collaborative learning, performance opportunities, and structured curriculum within a small-class setting.
Upper Division represents a maturing stage of study—no longer simply learning how to play the piano, but beginning to develop a musical voice of one's own. Students entering this division are comfortable with note-reading and are ready to explore tone, expression, phrasing, artistry, and increasingly independent practice habits.
Instruction focuses on deepening musical understanding, artistic interpretation, technical independence, and personal musicianship. Students may also begin preparing for outside enrichment opportunities, Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) assessments, competitions, festivals, or eventual transition into Private Study.
Students in Upper Division are expected to demonstrate increased independence, personal responsibility, and ownership of their musical growth as they progress through increasingly advanced repertoire and coursework.
Program Subscription Includes
Weekly 45-Minute Proficiency Club™ class
Google Classroom & Online Piano Portal access
Curriculum planning and guided assignments
Performance opportunities and studio events
Year-round membership structure
Priority studio communication and support
The Proficiency Club™ is available in tiered subscription options to provide additional flexibility and individualized support. Families may elect to include one or two monthly Flexi-Piano sessions in addition to weekly classes, allowing for deeper coaching, personalized refinement, targeted assistance, performance preparation, or accelerated progress toward individual goals.
BASIC TIER
$255/month
One weekly 45-minute Proficiency Club™ class
Individualized instruction within a small-class environment
Weekly practice guides and customized assignments
Access to studio performances, challenges, and special events
STANDARD TIER
$320/month
Everything included in the Basic Tier, plus:
One 30-minute Flexi-Pian 1:1 session each month
PREMIUM TIER
$385/month
Everything included in the Basic Tier, plus:
Two 30-minute Flexi-Piano 1:1 sessions each month
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Explore Additional Advancement Pathways
Exclusive opportunities available beyond the Proficiency Club.
Private Study
Weekly one-on-one for intermediate–advanced or adult learners.
Private lessons are available to all enrolled students who have reached RCM Level 3 or higher, or by teacher invitation following a consultation. Students who have not yet reached this level may be invited into Private Study at the teacher’s discretion, based on readiness and learning goals.
Who it’s for:
Private Study offers one-on-one coaching experience at Con Brio, designed for serious students ready to deepen their artistry and achieve individual milestones
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30 minutes | $260/month
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45 minutes | $385/month
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60 minutes | $515/month
Andante Lessons
Biweekly one-on-one music making for a steady but relaxed pace.
Who it’s for:
The Andante Program is for students who wish to simplify music-making and enjoy lesson experiences without the pressure of practice commitments, performances, or recitals. This program focuses solely on personal learning and musical enjoyment, with no enrichment activities or milestone events included.
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30 minutes biweekly | $160
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45 minutes biweekly | $230
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60 minutes biweekly | $295
Flexi-Piano
Targeted on-demand private sessions designed to accelerate momentum, refine technique, or prepare repertoire between regular lessons.
Who it’s for:
Students needing flexibility or extra support in addition to their usual lesson program
Polishing repertoire, tackling projects, or preparing for events
Works alongside any program or as a standalone drop-in option
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30 minutes | $70
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45 minutes | $105
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60 minutes | $135
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NOTE: Within Proficiency Club tiers, Flexi‑Piano sessions that recur as part of your selected subscription include preferred member pricing at $65 for a 30‑minute session.
Enrichment Coursework in Virtuoso Club
Biweekly, semester-based courses that supplement core lesson programs.
Virtuoso Club is a modular enrichment that can be layered alongside any pathway — Proficiency Club, Andante, or Private Study.
Virtuoso courses run alongside core lesson study, offering focused artistic intensives for students preparing for specific events, certifications, creative projects, or advanced musicianship goals.
Collaborative Music & Ensemble
Music History
Music Theory
Technical Studies & Aural Training
RCM Certification Prep
Music Olympics Prep
Private Recitals & Capstone Performances
Accompanying Coaching
Who it’s for:
The Virtuoso Club is designed for students who want to go beyond weekly lessons and dive deeper into the art of piano. It’s the perfect fit for pianists who:
Love exploring enrichment experiences—from workshops and festivals to collaborative projects and masterclasses
Are preparing for competitions, exams, or advanced certifications
Want to strengthen their skills with supplemental coursework in theory, history, and artistry
Yearly Rhythm at a Glance
FALL TERM
Performance • Preparedness • Musical Fluency
Fall Session focuses on foundational musicianship, annual GHMTA Music Olympics preparation, holiday repertoire, memorization, and performance confidence. Students strengthen fluency, listening skills, technical continuity, and independent preparation habits through weekly implementation and guided refinement.
SPRING TERM
Artistry • Expression • Refinement
Spring Session emphasizes musical expression, interpretive artistry, classical repertoire, and performance maturity through Con Brio’s annual artistry and enrichment season. Throughout the semester, students may prepare for opportunities such as the annual WSMTA Music Artistry Program, honors and state recital pathways, studio scholarship opportunities through our Annual Music Memorization Challenge, and spring performance showcases. As students continue refining confidence, musical sensitivity, and performance presence, the Spring Semester encourages increasingly thoughtful musicianship and artistic individuality.
SUMMER ATELIER SESSION
Reflection • planning• Specialized Study
Summer serves as the studio’s annual season of reflection, planning, artistic advisement, specialized coursework, and implementation preparation. Summer learning unfolds through asynchronous instruction, parent training, individualized development, one-on-one coaching, and long-term curriculum planning designed to maintain continuity while providing flexibility throughout the summer months.
Con Brio operates year-round through evolving seasonal learning formats designed to maintain continuity, momentum, and thoughtful artistic growth throughout the year.
Pause Pass
Life happens! Vacations, schedule shifts, sports seasons, and temporary life demands occasionally require students to step away from active lessons while maintaining their place within the studio.
Pause Pass secures your enrollment and reserved lesson placement during temporary absences from regular instruction.
rate
Pause Pass is billed at:
85% of regular tuition
CONTINUITY
Pause Pass maintains
reserved enrollment placement
Online Piano Portal access
ongoing studio communication
curriculum continuity and resource access
IMPORTANT NOTE
Summer Session operates as a required part of Con Brio’s year-round membership structure and is therefore ineligible for Pause Pass.
Membership at Con Brio is designed to evolve with each student.
Your instructor will always help guide pathway selection with care, musical insight, and family collaboration.