Your tuition includes many ways to enhance your music education at Groton Hill Music School, from workshops and special recitals to coaching sessions and competitions.
Get the Groton Hill Advantage! Check out current opportunities and sign up to participate:
Student Recitals – for family, friends, and the Groton Hill Music School community to enjoy – help you build confidence, while providing goals for lessons and home practice. Participation is not required, but we encourage you to perform in at least two recitals each year. Student recitals are held in January/February and May/June. They are open to all instruments, ages, and abilities, and take place in one of our beautiful performance spaces.
We also offer Department Recitals at various times throughout the year, as well as Honors Recitals in the spring. For Honors Recitals, our string and piano teachers nominate their most skilled, dedicated, and improved students to perform.
For details, contact your teacher or the Music School office at (978) 486-9524 or info@grotonhill.org.
Our cabaret-style soirees offer a relaxed performance opportunity for voice students of all ages and abilities, and an entertaining concert experience for the audience!
Click here to sign up. For more details, contact your teacher or the Music School office at (978) 486-9524 or info@grotonhill.org.
On-stage practice with expert coaching from our Music School faculty! These free workshops are ideal for students preparing for recitals, auditions, and competitions, or for those looking to refine a piece, learn best practices, and enhance their music making skills.
Advance registration required! To sign up, contact the Music School office at (978) 486-9524 or info@grotonhill.org.
Will you be taking Junior or Senior District Auditions in strings, winds, brass, percussion, jazz, or voice? Rehearse your repertoire and receive valuable feedback from the Groton Hill Music School faculty. Advance registration required!
Our teachers train and prepare interested students to participate in many regional competitions as well as exclusive Groton Hill student competitions:
Concerto Competition: Please note: Our annual Student Concerto Competition for Groton Hill Music School students (ages 8-21) has been cancelled for this season. This competition provides a singular opportunity for advanced students to receive expert feedback from our panel of guest judges and to compete for a chance to perform as a soloist with the professional Vista Philharmonic Orchestra.
Sally Chapin Piano Competition: Held annually, our Sally Chapin Piano Competition and Winners Concert take place in May with expert adjudicators from around the region providing feedback to our most advanced piano students. This event requires an entry form and entry fee.
Please review the Competition Guidelines and check with your teacher before completing the Entry Form.
Competition: Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 12:00-6:00pm
Winners Concert: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 7:00pm
Questions? Contact the Music School office at (978) 486-9524 or info@grotonhill.org.
Our Certification Program enhances your private lesson studies by encouraging the development of strong musicianship skills, and incorporating ensemble and special listening experiences. Our program offers six levels with a variety of options to fit the needs of each student. Learn more and enroll today!
Regular communication with your teacher helps you to stay focused on your musical goals, your strengths, and areas in need of improvement. Our faculty also provide a more formal evaluation of your musical progress through a written and or verbal progress report each fall.
Learn professional playing, practicing, and performance strategies from a variety of our guest performers at these pre-concert workshops and masterclasses. Free for participating Groton Hill students. Schedule coming soon!
Student soloists and ensembles are sometimes asked to participate in our outreach programs throughout the region. These are wonderful opportunities for our musicians of all ages to share their talents with others, build performing experience, and volunteer in their community.