TIAMOYO MUSIC ACADEMY
Serving the Chagrin Valley
Sharon Brown Cheston, Ph.D., Music Educator
CONVENIENT DAYTIME CLASSES FOR
PRE-SCHOOLERS AND HOME-SCHOOLERS
Tiamoyo Music Academy is a place where students of all ages can enjoy music. Located in a peaceful, country-like setting, in the village of Woodmere, Ohio.
"I meet each student where he or she is in order to provide individualized, appropriate music instruction that coincides with the student's learning style. I believe each student has a unique musical voice that awaits an opportunity for expression. I value each student as a person, not just as a piano student and for their musical accomplishments."
Sharon Brown Cheston, Ph.D., Owner and Director
One of Dr. Cheston’s piano students had the incredible honor of performing in the 2024 101 Pianists with Lang Lang Concert.
Tiamoyo Music Academy studio is equipped with 4 cameras and 2 large-screen monitors in order to deliver high-quality virtual Zoom lessons, recitals, and group classes when the need arises.
MUSIC PROGRAMS for students of all ages
SUZUKI PIANO PROGRAM (www.suzukiassociation.org)
MUSIC THEORY/MUSICIANSHIPPRIVATE LESSONS:Piano (Suzuki or Traditional)Piano ImprovisationPiano/Keyboard in WorshipVoice (Vocal Coaching)
Piano Group Class
In addition to formal recitals, another component of the Suzuki and Traditional private piano lesson is the Piano Group Class. It is in the group class that students have the opportunity to hear one another perform in an informal setting. This setting allows the students to hear traditional piano repertoire and the Suzuki piano repertoire, which serves to reinforce the listening aspect of the Suzuki and Traditional Methods. In addition, group class can motivate and inspire students to practice. Making new friends and knowing that “we are all in this together” are additional positive outcomes.
The three components of the group class are as follows:
1. Piano Performance (solo and ensemble)2. Music History3. Music Theory
The three components of the group class are as follows:
1. Piano Performance (solo and ensemble)2. Music History3. Music Theory
Music Time Suzuki-inspired Early Childhood Music Program
Music Time, a Suzuki-inspired music program established on the philosophies and concepts of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, is an exciting, eclectic, fun music curriculum that features developmentally appropriate activities for children to enjoy and explore music. Infants and toddlers, along with their caregivers, will explore rhythmic finger plays, musical nursury rhymes, songs, musical dramatization, literature, and movement. Students will use their voices, musical instruments, a variety of toys and props, and listening skills to explore various musical elements and things about themselves and our world. Children will play rhythmic games and explore movement, such as those used in Suzuki instrumental programs and in Dalcroze eurhythmics. In addition, the music learning approaches of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, Dr. Edwin Gordon, Emile Jacques Dalcroze, Zoltan Kodaly, Carl Orff, and others will be used. For more information on the aforementioned music learning approaches, please click on the links below.
Suzuki Kidz, is a fun, pre-school Suzuki instrument study preparatory program that, while extending the Music Time curriculum, introduces Suzuki concepts, including learning melodies of the repertoire in Suzuki Piano School and Suzuki Violin School, Volume 1, singing, listening, movement, drama, pre-notation Suzuki theory concepts, and hands-on experience with piano, violin, guitar, and recorder.
Music Time Classes times to be determined.
E-mail musicacademy@tiamoyoarts.com for details.
MUSIC TIME FOR INFANTS (birth-18 months)
MUSIC TIME FOR TODDLERS (18 months-3 1/2 years)
SUZUKI KIDZ FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS (3-5 years)
Private Lesson SUZUKI PIANO PROGRAM
Emile Jacques Dalcroze-Dalcroze Society of America
Edwin Gordon-The Gordon Institute for Musical Learning
Edwin Gordon-Music Education from GIA Publications, Inc.
Edwin Gordon-Edwin Gordon Archives
Zoltan Kodaly-Organization of American Kodaly Educators
Carl Orff-The American Orff-Schulwerk Association
Shinichi Suzuki-Suzuki Association of the Americas
CURRICULUM FOR HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS
MUSIC THEORY/MUSICIANSHIP
PRIVATE LESSONS:Piano (Suzuki or Traditional)Piano ImprovisationPiano/Keyboard in WorshipVoice (Vocal Coaching)
PERFORMING ENSEMBLESChoral Ensemble * Instrumental Ensembleand Music Classes for grades Pre-K through Grade 12
call for scheduling and details
2026-2027 Tuition
2026-2027 TUITIONNote: Please add annual non-refundable registration fee of $30 to tuition total.New, first-time students may register at any time during a given semester. Tuition is prorated.
Tiamoyo Music Academy lessons are divided into 3 Semesters:
Semester 1 = FALL: August/September - JanuarySemester 2 = SPRING: January - MaySemester 3 = SUMMER: June - July
SUZUKI PIANO PROGRAM/PRIVATE LESSON TUITION
30 minute lesson = $3045 minute lesson = $4560 minute lesson = $60
$ 540.00 per 18-week semester (30 minute lesson)*$ 810.00 per 18-week semester (45 minute lesson)*$ 1,080.00 per 18-week semester (60 minute lesson)*
*(some semesters have fewer than 18 weeks; tuition will be adjusted)
PRIVATE LESSONS are available for the following:SUZUKI PIANO PROGRAMPIANO (traditional) PIANO IMPROVISATIONPIANO/KEYBOARD IN WORSHIP VOCAL COACHING MUSIC THEORY
MUSIC TIME CLASSESINFANTS, TODDLERS, and SUZUKI KIDZ
(e-mail musicacademy@tiamoyoarts.com for MUSIC TIME CLASSES times)
COURSES FOR HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS:Choral EnsembleInstrumental EnsembleGeneral Music Classes for grades Pre-K through 12Music: Special Topics for grades Pre-K through 12
(e-mail musicacademy@tiamoyoarts.com for home-schooler rates) For inquiries regarding lessons and classes, please e-mail your questions to musicacademy@tiamoyoarts.com with contact information. New, first-time students may register at any time during a given semester. Tuition is prorated. E-mail musicacademy@tiamoyoarts.com to schedule a free preview lesson/class.
Tiamoyo Music Academy lessons are divided into 3 Semesters:
Semester 1 = FALL: August/September - JanuarySemester 2 = SPRING: January - MaySemester 3 = SUMMER: June - July
SUZUKI PIANO PROGRAM/PRIVATE LESSON TUITION
30 minute lesson = $3045 minute lesson = $4560 minute lesson = $60
$ 540.00 per 18-week semester (30 minute lesson)*$ 810.00 per 18-week semester (45 minute lesson)*$ 1,080.00 per 18-week semester (60 minute lesson)*
*(some semesters have fewer than 18 weeks; tuition will be adjusted)
PRIVATE LESSONS are available for the following:SUZUKI PIANO PROGRAMPIANO (traditional) PIANO IMPROVISATIONPIANO/KEYBOARD IN WORSHIP VOCAL COACHING MUSIC THEORY
MUSIC TIME CLASSESINFANTS, TODDLERS, and SUZUKI KIDZ
(e-mail musicacademy@tiamoyoarts.com for MUSIC TIME CLASSES times)
COURSES FOR HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS:Choral EnsembleInstrumental EnsembleGeneral Music Classes for grades Pre-K through 12Music: Special Topics for grades Pre-K through 12
(e-mail musicacademy@tiamoyoarts.com for home-schooler rates) For inquiries regarding lessons and classes, please e-mail your questions to musicacademy@tiamoyoarts.com with contact information. New, first-time students may register at any time during a given semester. Tuition is prorated. E-mail musicacademy@tiamoyoarts.com to schedule a free preview lesson/class.
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