Piano Society at Cornell

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About Us

The Piano Society at Cornell provides a community for pianists and piano fans in the Cornell community of all ages, abilities, and interests. We provide member-to-member lessons to help beginners sharpen their skills and to help intermediate students keep up with their practicing and performing. We hold formal and informal concerts throughout the year. We collaborate with other organizations on campus who are looking for pianists. We connect our members with resources on campus including professional lessons, master classes, performance opportunities, visiting musicians, and more.

Questions? Email us at cornellpianosociety@gmail.com

 
 
 

Spring 2024 Information

General Info Session:
Wednesday, February 7th at 7 pm via Zoom:
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Meeting ID: 941 7372 9986
Passcode: piano

Interested in teaching?

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You can receive volunteer hours, leadership experience, and free access to Lincoln Hall grand piano practice rooms.

Are you also taking lessons with faculty the Cornell Music Department? You can receive a scholarship to cover a portion of the Cornell lessons fee by signing up to teach with us. Contact cornellpianosociety@gmail.com for more information.

Our Lessons Program

The Piano Society specializes in bringing students and teachers together to share our collective love for piano and musical discovery. Our member-to-member lessons program offers an way for Cornell community members, including undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and others, to receive instruction in piano playing for an extremely affordable price. We recruit experienced pianists and pair them up with students interested in learning. We welcome players of all backgrounds and levels of experience - whether you're a total beginner or a virtuoso! Please see below for Spring 2023 specific information.

 
 
 

Spring 2024: Signups and Timeline

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Teachers: https://forms.gle/nrfPyEUhLjaeCzaF8
Students: https://forms.gle/J5vxGYRYVdNHKoZY8

2/4/24: Come to our table at Clubfest!
2/7/24: General information session at 7 pm
2/9/24: Deadline for signups
2/11/24: Student lessons fee payment due
2/14/24: Mandatory meeting for teachers. Lessons pairings will be issued. Enjoy your lessons!

Teaching Benefits

We are always looking for student pianists to teach with us! No prior teaching experience is necessary. As a teacher you will receive:

  • Access to grand piano practice rooms in Lincoln Hall (normally $100)
  • 24/7 ID card access to Lincoln Hall
  • Partial scholarship for piano lessons through the Music Department
  • Priority selection for events such as masterclasses
  • Access to teaching resources

Student Lessons

As a student you will meet up with a teacher on a weekly basis for lessons. We offer 30, 45, and 60 minute lessons. There is a once-per-semester fee to take lessons:

  • $50 for 60 minute lessons
  • $40 for 45 minute lessons
  • $30 for 30 minute lessons

Please pay through our PayPal page. You do not need a PayPal account to make a payment.

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9JH26P9W4LJMA

If you have difficulty affording the payment or any other questions, please reach out to us at cornellpianosociety@gmail.com.

 
 

Piano Society Officers

Brian Wang Profile

Brian Wang

President
Jolin Tsai Profile

Jolin Tsai

Secretary
Emily Ruttgeizer Profile

Emily Ruttgeizer

Primary Funding Board Consultant
Jonathan Indajang Profile

Jonathan Indajang

Program Coordinator
Marie Kobin Profile

Marie Kobin

Treasurer
Rory Christian Profile

Rory Christian

Vice-President
Xak Bjerken Profile

Xak Bjerken

Advisor

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Officers

308

Members

4

Events

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Emails/Newsletters

Contact us at cornellpianosociety@gmail.com!

This organization is a registered student organization of Cornell University.