Frank & Camille's
Piano Education
Find the teacher who fits.
Private lessons for every age and level, with teachers we know and trust. Tell us about your student and we’ll introduce you to the right one.
Ages 5 to adult
Lessons for every level, from a first song to advanced repertoire.
Teachers we know
Every teacher we recommend is someone we’ve worked with and trust.
Twice-yearly recitals
Students get a real stage and a goal to work toward.
NYSSMA prep
Evaluation-ready coaching for students on the school track.
Meet the teachers.
Every teacher brings their own approach and specialty. Find the one whose style fits your student.
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Every age, every level
How lessons start.
Finding the right teacher matters more than anything else in the first year. We make the introduction, so the fit is right from the first lesson.
And if the student needs a piano to practice on, we can help with that too.
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Tell us about the student
Age, experience, goals, and the days that work for your schedule.
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Meet your teacher
We introduce you to the teacher whose style and specialty fit best.
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Start lessons
Weekly lessons built around the student’s pace and goals.
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Perform
Work toward the twice-yearly recitals, and NYSSMA if the student is on the school track.
6months
No piano at home yet?
Rent one first. Six months of rental fees go toward the price if you decide to keep it.
Programs for every student.
Private lessons
Ages 5 to adult, all levels
One-on-one lessons matched to the student’s age, level, and goals.
Recital program
Twice-yearly student performances
A goal to work toward and a stage to share it on, twice a year.
NYSSMA prep
Evaluation-ready coaching
Focused preparation for NYSSMA evaluations, from repertoire to sight-reading.
Adult beginners
No experience required
It’s never too late to start. Lessons paced for adults with busy lives.
More about our programs.
A stage to work toward.
Twice a year, students perform in the Frank & Camille’s gallery, surrounded by the pianos. A recital gives every student a clear goal: a piece to learn, polish, and share.
For a lot of students, it’s the moment practice turns into performing.
- Pieces chosen and prepared with your teacher
- Performed on a grand piano in the gallery
- Held twice a year, so there’s always a next goal
Get ready for NYSSMA.
NYSSMA, the New York State School Music Association, holds solo festivals across the state every spring. Students play a graded solo for a judge and get a rating and written feedback on where they stand.
Outside of All-State, these festivals are evaluations, not competitions. Students measure themselves against their own progress from year to year.
What happens on the day
- A prepared solo chosen from the NYSSMA Manual
- Major scales, with the number set by the level
- A short sight-reading passage, about eight measures
All of it is performed for one adjudicator.
Six levels
Choose a level to see its scoring format.
Levels 1–4 are rated Outstanding, Excellent, Good, and so on, scored out of 28.
Levels 5–6 receive letter grades, scored out of 100.
Where it can lead
- Intermediate All-County: generally a level 4 or 5 solo
- Area All-State: a level 6 selection
- Piano showcase: a pianist who scores a perfect 100 on a level 6 solo can apply to perform at the All-State festival
How your teacher prepares you
- Choosing the right level and solo from the Manual
- Building the required scales well ahead of time
- Regular sight-reading practice at the right level
- Starting early, months before the spring festival
Registration, repertoire approval, and scheduling go through your child’s school music teacher. Requirements can change from year to year, so check the current NYSSMA Manual with your teacher.
Teachers who prepare students for NYSSMA
It’s never too late to start.
Adults come to the piano knowing exactly what music they love. Lessons start from wherever you are, including never having played a note.
- Am I too old to learn?
- No. Our teachers work with students up to senior age, at every level.
- What do lessons look like?
- One-on-one, paced to your goals, whether that’s classical, jazz, pop, or the songs you’ve always wanted to play.
- What if my week is busy?
- Tell your teacher how much time you really have. A good practice plan fits your week, not the other way around.
- Do I need a piano at home?
- You’ll need something to practice on. Rent first, or start on a digital piano you can play with headphones.
The teacher network
Teach with Frank & Camille’s.
We work with independent piano teachers across Long Island. When families come to us looking for lessons, we introduce them to the teachers we trust. When your students are ready for a piano of their own, we’re here to help them find the right one.
Join the teacher networkStudent introductions
Families who come to the gallery looking for a teacher are introduced to teachers in the network.
A stage for your students
Recitals and events in the gallery give students something to work toward.
A partner for their pianos
Help choosing, renting, and caring for the right instrument for each student.
Frequently asked questions
Ages 5 to adult, at every level, including adults who have never played before.
Tell us about the student: age, experience, goals, and schedule. We’ll introduce you to the teacher whose style and specialty fit best.
You’ll need an instrument to practice on between lessons. If you’re not ready to buy, you can rent first, and six months of rental fees go toward the price if you decide to keep it. See rental options.
Yes. Students perform in twice-yearly recitals. See upcoming events.
Yes. Our teachers offer evaluation-ready coaching for NYSSMA.
Yes, we’d like to meet you. Email info@frankcamilles.com with a little about your teaching, and we’ll set up a time to talk.