We have fine indtruments in the classrooms, teaching studios and practice rooms. We have two piano technicians, Brian Mahaffey and Bruce Melzer, who each spend one day a week in the Music Building tuning the instruments and making repairs. They are both valuable, and carry a lot of prestige with them. Every summer, I run a Piano Camp for high school students. Most students are residents at the College during the week, which allows them to take part in the active social program run by Mrs. Judy Douglas and her staff.
Some campers commute and attend the evening programs, which are an integral part of the program.
The program is very comprehensive. Each student receives three private lessons of 30 minutes each. We spend one hour each morning on theory, and another hour on sight-reading and technique. The afternoon programs consist of special presentations on piano repertoire or aspects of style and form. We have many excellent videos, but prefer live performances.