Important Dates

  • Robert M Sides Celebration Recital – April 12, 3:00 p.m.
  • Makeup-Class – Monday, April 21 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Makeup-Class – Monday, May 5 at 4:00 p.m.
  • STUDIO CLOSED: May 6/7/8 (1 of 4 for 2014)
  • Piano Guild Auditions – Corning – Friday, May 30
  • Robert M Sides Celebration Recital – June 21, 3:00 p.m.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend any of the upcoming makeup classes. It helps with lesson planning and would be invaluable if there is a sudden change to a class day or time. Thanks!!

Reminders from our policy page:

It is our policy to close the studio four weeks during the year, with notice, and these closings are not paid for by the student and will not be rescheduled or made up. Make-up Classes may be scheduled occasionally due to inclement weather and/or upcoming events. Any student may attend. These group lessons will be one hour in length and will be spent working together on theory, rhythm skills, ensemble playing, as well as performance training. Other topics will be covered, depending on the needs of the group as a whole.

Please Mark Your Calendars

  • Robert M Sides Celebration Recital – April 12, 3:00 p.m.
  • Makeup-Class – Monday, April 21 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Makeup-Class – Monday, May 5 at 4:00 p.m.
  • STUDIO CLOSED: May 6/7/8 (1 of 4 for 2014)
  • Piano Guild Auditions – Corning – Friday, May 30
  • Robert M Sides Celebration Recital – June 21, 3:00 p.m.

Please Mark Your Calendars

  • Robert M Sides PIANO SHOWCASE: Saturday, March 23
    9:00am (Lev 1-3), 11:00am (Lev 4-6), 1:00pm (Lev 7-10)
  • MAKEUP CLASS: Monday, April 8 @ 4:00 p.m.
  • MAKEUP CLASS: Monday, May 6 @ 4:00 p.m.
  • Piano GUILD AUDITIONS: Friday, June 7 in Corning <<< UPDATE !
  • STUDIO CLOSED: June 25/26/27 (2 of 4 for 2013)
  • Important Dates for 2013

    • Recital REHEARSAL: Friday, January 11 – 4:00 p.m. @ School
    • 21st Annual PIANO RECITAL: Saturday, January 12 @ 3:00 p.m.
    • STUDIO CLOSED: February 12/13/14 (1 of 4 for 2013)
    • Robert M Sides PIANO SHOWCASE: Saturday, March 23
      9:00am (Lev 1-3), 11:00am (Lev 4-6), 1:00pm (Lev 7-10)
    • Piano GUILD AUDITIONS: Friday, May 31 June 7 in Corning

    Please Mark Your Calendars

    UPDATED: 8/28/12

    Piano Studio Closings* (3 of 4 for 2012):

      • October 16/17/18

    * Tuition is the same regardless of how many weeks are in the month
    * Tuition includes, on average, four lessons per month (48 Lessons per year)
    * We will be closed, with advanced notice, four weeks throughout the year
    * If a lesson should fall on a holiday, rescheduling may be requested in advance

    Piano Makeup Class*

      • Monday, September 17 – 4:00 p.m – one hour
      • Monday, October 15 – 4:00 p.m – one hour

    EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND, but not mandatory.
    *It is our policy to close the studio four weeks during the year, with notice, and these closings are not paid for by the student and will not be rescheduled or made up. Make-up Classes may be scheduled occasionally due to inclement weather and/or upcoming events. Any student may attend. These group lessons will be one hour in length and will be spent working together on theory, rhythm skills, ensemble playing, as well as performance training. Other topics will be covered, depending on the needs of the group as a whole.

    Please Mark Your Calendars

    UPDATED: 2/29/12

    Piano Studio Closings* (2 of 4 for 2012):

      • April 10/11/12
      • May 8/9/10

    * Tuition is the same regardless of how many weeks are in the month
    * Tuition includes, on average, four lessons per month (48 Lessons per year)
    * We will be closed, with advanced notice, four weeks throughout the year
    * If a lesson should fall on a holiday, rescheduling may be requested in advance

    Piano Makeup* / Guild Performance Class (2 of 4 for 2012):

      • Monday, April 9
      • Monday, May 21

    EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND, but not mandatory.
    *It is our policy to close the studio four weeks during the year, with notice, and these closings are not paid for by the student and will not be rescheduled or made up. Make-up Classes may be scheduled occasionally due to inclement weather and/or upcoming events. Any student may attend. These group lessons will be one hour in length and will be spent working together on theory, rhythm skills, ensemble playing, as well as performance training. Other topics will be covered, depending on the needs of the group as a whole.

    Piano Showcase Competition (hosted by Robert M. Sides at the Arnot Mall):

      • Saturday, March 31, 2012

    Piano Guild Auditions (Cedar Arts Center, Corning, NY):

      • Friday, June 1, 2012

    Piano Studio Closed in July

      • There will be no lessons the entire month of July
      • There will be no tuition collected for July
      • Lessons will resume Tuesday, July 31 for August
      • Everyone will then have five scheduled lessons in August
      • August tuition will be collected the end of June