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Dr. Joseph Zins
Dr. Jo Anne Link

Crocus Hill Studios

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… Musical talent must be recognized and emphasized early and approached with the same seriousness of purpose, discipline, and integrity as any of the academic subjects studied in school. This is why it is critical for children to begin their musical study at the earliest possible age -- usually at age five or six. As the child becomes older, emphasis may move from the musical to the academic with great success, but it does not work well the other way around. The training of the young pianist is much like the training of the gymnast or the classical dancer -- great development must occur before the age of twelve when the hands and the musical mind are at their most supple and conducive to masterful training. More…

Parent Group

Provides a platform for families of Crocus Hill Studios students to improve communication and exchange information. Join the group

Useful Link

The Piano Society offers unique possibilities for professional and amateur pianists to promote themselves by sharing their own recordings of classical piano music over the Internet. The site also has an active message board, devoted primarily to technique and repertoire issues.

Piano Home Page includes a great deal of information about taking piano lessons, buying an instrument, practice tips, and so on

The Piano Education Page is a one-stop resource for teachers, students, parents of students, and fans of the piano.

Classical Archives the largest classical music site on the web: 40,055 full length classical music files by 2,093 composers.