Old Greenwich Music Studio

Old Greenwich Music Studio

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About

My committment is to provide an individualized experience that leads to a lifelong love of music and learning. My goal is to have students master the skills that will enable them to be independent learners for life so that they can experience the joy of making music forever.

I have been teaching piano (all levels) and beginning level winds and strings since I graduated from the New England Conservatory in 1969. I taught Elementary School Music in the New York Public School System from 1969 - 1979. At that time I also taught piano lessons after school, traveling house to house. Upon the birth of my first child I resigned from my public school position, but continued teaching piano and instrumental lessons from my home. In 1972 I earned my Master's Degree in Music Education from Queens College, necessary to obtain my permanent teaching New York State Teaching Certification.

In 1992 I added Kindermusik Classes to my studio offerings as all evidence points towards the beneficial affect of music and movement on the developing brains of young children. Today I have the joy of teaching Kindermusik in the morning and instrumental music in the afternoon.

While my focus is on the process of making music, helping students grow in their understanding of and achievement in making music, I do also provide opportunites for students to gain experience sharing their music with others in small group informal settings.


Highlights

Hired 2 times
2 employees
55 years in business
Serves Old Greenwich , CT

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Ali O.

Two of our children took piano lessons with Mrs. Lukason and she was fantastic! She got them excited to learn and her lessons were fun, engaging, and productive.
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November 13, 2017

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Caroline S.

Sayre is a patient and knowledgable piano teacher. You can tell she has a love of music as it shines through in her teaching.
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November 06, 2017

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Monica H.

Sayre is a wonderful music teachers - she has taught my daughter piano, and was able to help my son when he struggled with the trombone. All of my children have done the Kindermusik program when they were babies & toddlers.
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October 25, 2017

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Nicky V.

My daughters are into their third year of taking piano lessons with Sayre Lukason. I highly recommend her as an excellent piano teacher.
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October 24, 2017

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Margie P.

Sayre was a perceptive, engaging, and talented piano teacher for my son. She is also a lovely person. Though my son has moved on to college, he has fond memories of his lessons with Sayre and would, I know, recommend her highly (as do I).
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October 23, 2017

Frequently asked questions

I ask that the student come prepared to share one or two of their favorite pieces with me.

I have degrees in Music Education from the New England Conservatory and Queens College.

I have been teaching music professionally since 1969.

I taught music in the New York State Public Schools from 1969 - 1979.

33 Individual 45 minute Weekly Scheduled Lessons (Sept. - May)for $3102 or a "10 pack" of 45 minute lessons to be scheduled as wished between Sept. and the end of May for $1000.

Fees are prorated for late entry and early departure.  There will be a 5% surcharge for families choosing to pay in iinstallments.

As a young child my grandfather referred to me as "teach."  Helping others has always given me great joy.

Students have come to me with labels such as as "autistic spectrum, downs syndrome, gifted, hearing impaired, learning differenced (ADD, ADHD) and typical." 

The father of a student with Downs Syndrome mentioned the fact that his daughter, now in boarding school, has chosen to take piano lessons as her elective.

Choose to take piano lessons only if you really want to spend the time and energy required to learn how to play this instrument.  The lessons involved should bring you pleasure.

First and formost, how much time are you able to devote to learning this instrument.  Second, what styles of music do you enjoy hearing.


Services offered

Piano
Cello