Park Slope Music School

The first time I met Anthony and Susan was when my daughter, Meredith, 3 years old at the time, had just been evaluated as having mild to moderate autism and I was looking for alternative ways in which she would be able to express herself. When I told Susan and Anthony about Meredith and her situation, they opened their arms and accepted who she was without asking any questions. It was tough at the beginning to teach my daughter because she wasn’t talking and did not follow any directions. But Susan was very patient with her and very knowledgeable of what type of instruction was needed. Within a few weeks, my daughter thrived—she played songs with two hands, read notes by herself, recognized the sounds being played, and most importantly, she started to talk. I was very touched and thrilled to discover that my daughter was able to communicate and interact with people other than her parents. This November will be the one year anniversary of my daughter’s first lesson with Susan. Within the year, Meredith had noticeably improved and had demonstrated the ability to play more and more difficult pieces. She even had her very first piano recital and completed a song all by herself. She said to me after the recital that she wasn’t scared, not even a bit!
Of course, there are ups and downs during the lessons, but Susan and Anthony are always there for us and give us the best advice after each lesson, as well as share their personal experiences with other kids in need. I am very grateful that I have met them and very delighted that my daughter has found her music home.

Our son feels so comfortable going to Park Slope Music School. The teachers take into account the students’ taste and style, which engages kids in learning.

Susan and Anthony have built a wonderful business in Treblemakers. My husband is a professional musician and composer, with a fairly high standard and high expectations for the musical training of our daughter. Treblemakers has exceeded those expectations. Susan not only teaches singing; she teaches *music*. Her lessons focus on the fundamentals of musicianship while maintaining our daughter's interest with fun exercises and great song choices. All the while, Anthony runs the office with aplomb, always communicating with the parents and keeping on top of the scheduling. We're extremely pleased to have found this wonderful company.

Good instructors

We are so happy at treblemakers. The teachers and the owners are talented, tolerant and easy going. I recommend them for beginners and advanced students alike.

Both my boys have had wonderful teachers and experiences at Treblemakers. Between the two of them, we are now in our 5th year of weekly piano lessons there. Our teacher is so motivating and nurturing, and so patient! She makes each lesson enjoyable even while my son is learning a ton. I highly recommend them.

Treblemakers has inspired our son to practice piano at home without being asked. This hasn't happened anyplace else for us. It's been over a year now and it's still true! This was a major breakthrough for us. The programming Suzan Stroud wrote and developed for kids is unique, engaging and inspiring, and they really learn. Yes, she wrote the book! The other musicians they employ to work with your child are the perfect blend of fun, energetic and driven with real music careers of their own. The founders, Suzan Stroud and Anthony Ojeda are both lovely people who obviously love what they do. We can't recommend them highly enough.

My son has been taking piano with Suzan for almost five years. She is great with kids and flexible in her approach. Highly recommend.