Music Department
Regular Concerts, Recitals, Shows. Exam Preparation.
The Biryukov Academy music department combines the experience of conservatory education with a personalized curriculum designed to achieve your musical goals, whatever they may be. By matching you with one of our instructors based on your individual needs, from the basic essentials to college level theory, we can ensure great results for all types of students. We prepare students for the National Guild of Music Teachers examinations.
Our performance team puts on shows almost every month, providing you with the opertunities to build the confidence so essential for aspiring musicians. This, together with the personal excellence of our staff, makes our Music Department your one stop destination for all musical education.
Developmental Music
Our teachers introduce your children to the joys of music with Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse. Together they explore rhythm, melody, notes, and scales. The environment is fun and filled with music, singing, hand clapping and miniature instruments designed to ignite your child’s musical imagination. Instruction is given in both violin and piano.
Music Theory
This 45 minute class is separated into musical grade levels. The student’s all have a great time learning to read and write music in a group setting. This gives the students the opportunity to not only learn the needed music theory but to interact with other music students of the same level. Ear training is introduced in this class. Private ear training sessions are available as well.
Piano,Violin
Our highly qualified instructors teach in both European and American methods to maximize results for each student. Since we offer theory of music separately, our private instruction is designed to be hands-on intensive. Recitals and exams are encouraged but participation is optional.
Vocals
The vocal program is integral to the Music department's performances as well as harmony and theory programs. Students are encouraged to participate in the recitals and shows the Academy produces nearly monthly, but are not required to do so. Vocal training builds self confidence and gives student’s the edge in performing and public speaking. Children from ages 5-12 learn singing technique and ear training. For students of 12 years or older, our vocal department begins Bel Canto methods which are designed to bring the voice to its full potential.
Guitar
Students' individualism and taste is accomodated in the variety of music they are taught. The instructor ensures they understand each piece both from a practical and a theoretical standpoint. Students are taught to play off sheet music as well as tabs. Emphasis is placed on practice of standard sheet music as well as excersises for the development of finger dexterity. As students progress in skill they are introduced to scales and intervals - the tools of improvisation.
Biryukov Academy of Art & Music
(973) 729 8652
Sparta, NJ
Mikhail Biryukov
