Private lessons, orchestras, and ensembles
Hoff-Barthelson Music School in Scarsdale offers private lessons, orchestras, chamber music, choral ensembles, and musicianship classes for students from elementary school through adulthood, with a curriculum built around performance opportunities, master classes, and ensemble participation.
Indoor · Active · Rainy-day pick · All ages welcome; programs for elementary school through adults
All private lesson students get unlimited access to the Performance Program, including weekly recitals and workshops throughout the year.
Students are matched with teachers based on learning style and goals through an initial placement meeting before enrollment.
Performance workshops are required before formal recitals and provide low-pressure practice in small groups with piano accompaniment.
The school offers flexible lesson lengths from 30 to 120 minutes, plus every-other-week options and summer study.