Music Learning Center,

9 Grove Street, Ridgefield, CT 06879

"Thank you to my son's piano teacher, Antoinette Cornelius the the MUSIC LEARNING CENTER, for helping my 15 yr old pass his level 5 NYSSMA piano test! He was extremely well prepared.I believe that learning piano has helped my son overcome earlier issues with attention and memory. Arguably more importantly, my son's appreciation for music is profound. Thank you Antoinette!"

"My two boys are taking piano lessons at the music center, we love the teacher Ms. Antonette, she is very patient, she helps my boys in every way that can improve their piano skills. Most importantly, she has throughout knowledge about the Piano Abrsm Exam that many piano teachers have no or little knowledge about, if your children are planning to take the worldwide recognized Abrsm Exam, I highly recommend Ms. Antonette."

"Our sons, ages 8 and 10, have been taking piano lessons from Ms. Antoinette Cornelius for a little over a year now. We cannot praise Ms. Cornelius, or the music school at large, more highly. We are astonished by how rapidly the children's learning has progressed since joining this studio. Ms. Cornelius is very patient and kind with the boys, and knows how to individually motivate them. I think most children at these ages are not enthusiastic about daily practice, by Ms. Cornelius has so deeply inspired a love for playing the piano that our boys independently and joyfully practice daily. Ms. Cornelius consistently assigns increasingly challenging pieces but explains the techniques so well and caters the music selections to their specific preferences so seamlessly that the boys look forward to learning each new song. Ms. Cornelius also provides a solid theory and scales foundation so that the boys are equipped with the tools needed to progress to more advanced music. Ms. Cornelius always takes extra time to discuss the boys' progress and challenge points with us so we can help to guide their practice at home. She responds to emails and texts immediately and is a wonderful communicator. Ms. Cornelius has even provided help with our own piano technique. She has a remarkable intuition for where students struggle and provides effective solutions for improvement. The Music Learning Center responded to the COVID interruptions quickly and effectively. I don't think our boys missed a lesson - classes simply transitioned to a virtual format and we don't feel like the boys missed any gains. In fact, we were so pleased with the convenience of a virtual lesson that we now have 1 weekly lesson in the studio and 1 virtually. We highly recommend Ms. Cornelius and The Music Learning Center to students of any age! Our house is now filled with beautiful music and we are delighted to see the confidence and joy that playing the piano has brought to our children."