West Essex Piano
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        • Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse
        • Character Solo Sheets
        • Flash Cards
        • Music Discovery Books
        • Music Workbooks
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        • Perform the Nutcracker
        • Pop Books
        • Recital Books
        • Sacred Books
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      • Required Study Material: >
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        • Notespeller Books
        • Technic Books
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        • Activity & Ear Training Books
        • Composition Books
        • Flash Cards
        • Musical Concepts Books
        • Solo Books
        • Theory Books
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          • Repertoire Books
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          • Hymn Books
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    • Beginners >
      • Required Study Material: >
        • Basic Piano Lesson Books
        • Fun with Modes - Level 3
        • Notespeller Books
        • Technic Books
      • Lesson Material: >
        • Composition Books
        • Ear Training Books
        • Flash Cards
        • Musical Concepts Books
        • Sight Reading Books
        • Theory Books
      • Optional Study Material: >
        • Classical and Folk >
          • Classic Themes
          • Recital Books
          • Repertoire Books
        • Christmas >
          • Merry Christmas!
          • Top Hits! Christmas
        • Jazz / Rock >
          • Jazz / Rock Lesson
          • Jazz/Rock Improvisation
          • Jazz/Rock Performance
        • Patriotic
        • Popular >
          • Popular Hits
          • Top Hits!
        • Sacred >
          • Hymn Books
          • Praise Hits
  • Pricing
  • Contact
  • Musical Thoughts

West Essex Piano ​

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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.

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.
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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

      ​
  • 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
       ​

West Essex Piano


Telephone

973-464-7456

Email

Carolyne@WestEssexPiano.com
Serving
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Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell as well as the surrounding towns
  • Home
    • About Carolyne Volpe Curley >
      • Testimonials
    • About Alfred's Piano Methods
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Programs
    • Little Mozarts >
      • Required Study Material: >
        • Little Mozarts Lesson Books
        • Notespeller & Sight-Play Books
      • Lesson Material: >
        • Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse
        • Character Solo Sheets
        • Flash Cards
        • Music Discovery Books
        • Music Workbooks
      • Optional Study Material: >
        • Christmas Fun!
        • Perform the Nutcracker
        • Pop Books
        • Recital Books
        • Sacred Books
    • Young Beginners Prep Course >
      • Required Study Material: >
        • Prep Lesson Books
        • Notespeller Books
        • Technic Books
      • Lesson Material: >
        • Activity & Ear Training Books
        • Composition Books
        • Flash Cards
        • Musical Concepts Books
        • Solo Books
        • Theory Books
      • Optional Study Material: >
        • Classical and Folk >
          • Classic Themes
          • Recital Books
          • Repertoire Books
        • Christmas >
          • Christmas Joy!
          • Merry Christmas!
          • Top Hits! Christmas
        • Jazz / Rock >
          • Jazz / Rock Lesson
          • Jazz/Rock Improvisation
          • Jazz/Rock Performance
        • Patriotic
        • Popular >
          • Popular Hits
          • Top Hits!
        • Sacred >
          • Hymn Books
          • Praise Hits
          • Sacred Solos
    • Beginners >
      • Required Study Material: >
        • Basic Piano Lesson Books
        • Fun with Modes - Level 3
        • Notespeller Books
        • Technic Books
      • Lesson Material: >
        • Composition Books
        • Ear Training Books
        • Flash Cards
        • Musical Concepts Books
        • Sight Reading Books
        • Theory Books
      • Optional Study Material: >
        • Classical and Folk >
          • Classic Themes
          • Recital Books
          • Repertoire Books
        • Christmas >
          • Merry Christmas!
          • Top Hits! Christmas
        • Jazz / Rock >
          • Jazz / Rock Lesson
          • Jazz/Rock Improvisation
          • Jazz/Rock Performance
        • Patriotic
        • Popular >
          • Popular Hits
          • Top Hits!
        • Sacred >
          • Hymn Books
          • Praise Hits
  • Pricing
  • Contact
  • Musical Thoughts