West Essex Piano ​

Offering more than "Piano Lessons,"

West Essex Piano

offers students age 4 to Adulthood

the opportunity to become

proficient Pianists,

while developing a

solid foundation

in music fundamentals, 

all in the comfort

of their own home. ​​

All lessons are provided by West Essex Piano owner, Carolyne Volpe Curley, 

who for more than 25 years has taught Piano and Music Appreciation to students from

Preschool to Adulthood.


​Lesson pricing plans are found here. 

Make sure to read through Frequently Asked Questions.

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Alfred's Piano Method

Over seven million students have learned

to play piano with Alfred's highly

esteemed Piano Method, one of the most

widely-used courses in the world.

Because the Method is broken into

different levels, it allows for a 

personalized curriculum to be designed

for each student; this is especially helpful

when there are two students within one

​family.

Each lesson will provide students of all ages with the following:
​

• ​Ear Training
  the ability to aurally identify pitches, intervals, melody, chords, and rhythms
  
  
• Rhythm
  the ability to develop an internal metronome; a steady internal beat
  
  
• Notation
  the ability to ​read music notes; students will learn to read using the "multi-key method" which will allow them to identify and play all major and minor keys
  
  
• Technique
  the ability to ​simultaneously understand the relationships between the elements of music theory, musical patterns, the physical keyboard, finger dexterity; all for the sake of musical expression
  
  
• Improvisation
  the ability to ​develop the creative spirit which allows students to take ownership of the unique and expressive quality of the music they make 
  ​
• Sight reading
  the ability to ​approach any new piece fearlessly by recognizing already learned rhythms, key signatures, musical intervals, and scale patterns
  
  
• Repertoire
  the ability to draw from a library of pieces the student, of any level, has learned to confidently perform for family and friends

Alfred's Piano Methods are as follows:

• Little Mozarts Piano Course
  • Starting Age:
    4 to 6
    
    
  • Lesson Time: 
    30 Minutes
    ​
  • Home Practice Time:
    10 to 15 minutes daily
    
    
  • Average Course Completion Time:
    1.5 to 2 years
    
    
  • ​Next Step: 
    Beginners - Level 3 of the Basic Piano Course
    
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• Young Beginner's Piano Prep Course
  • ​Starting Age:
    5 to 7
    
    
  • Lesson Time: 
    30 Minutes to 45 Minutes; your decision
    
    
  • Home Practice Time:
    15 to 20 minutes daily
    
    
  • Average Course Completion Time: 
    2 years
    
    
  • Next Step: 
    Beginners - Level 3 of the Basic Piano Course
    ​
    
    
• Beginner Piano Course
  • Starting Age:
    8 and Older
    ​
  • Lesson Time: 
    45 Minutes to 60 Minutes; your decision
    
    
  • Home Practice Time:
    20 to 30 minutes daily
    ​
  • Average Course Completion Time: 
    3 years
    ​
  • Next Step:  
    Advance piano study through specific Alfred's Masterwork pieces ​