Why Music Lessons?: With so many activities to fit in, so many demands on childrens' time, this is a question asked by many parents. What exactly is to be gained for the average child who is unlikely to become a professional musician or follow a career in music? The answer is that music lessons can play a very important role in your child's general development. Playing an instrument, right from the earliest stages, involves many skills - visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic. Unlike many specialized activities, playing an instrument helps develop both sides of the brain at the same time, increasing both intellectual functions and physical coordination, patience and confidence. They aid the child's emotional development by providing an outlet for self-expression. So, music lessons are an enormously valuable educational influence as well as an introduction to the wonderful world of music, and Yes, they are fun! At Music in Chappaqua, we believe the rewards are priceless - and they are for life.
Who We Are: Music in Chappaqua began in 1993, with students taking piano lessons in Janet Angier's basement apartment on King Street. With Janet's dedicated approach, patience and enthusiasm, the number of her students grew. She then found other talented, wonderful teachers, and by word of mouth, Music in Chappaqua grew even more. Today, the school boasts over 250 students and teaches a variety of different instruments to all age groups. In June 2002, Music in Chappaqua opened a beautiful new school in downtown Chappaqua. Each studio in the school is equipped with the best Steinway & Sons grand piano and the latest computer hardware and software, all designed to enhance the learning process. Music in Chappaqua designed a school where children will want to come, to work hard, to play and to surround themselves with other talented and hardworking students and teachers. The studios are cutting edge, exciting, a piece of modern culture, art, architecture and design. What better forum could there be for the development of a budding artist? Finally, music lessons have been brought into the new millennium.
What We Believe: A music education is an essential element in a child's development and not just the ability to play an instrument. While not many children are destined to become professional musicians, it is a great asset to be able to sit down with an instrument and amuse oneself, and maybe others - a pleasure that lasts a lifetime. Moreover, there is the cultural value and the civilizing influence of growing up with music - a return to social values, beauty, the good in life. This is what we teach at Music in Chappaqua, not simply the notes!

Janet Angier-Director Music in Chappaqua

Best known in Westchester as the founder and director of Music in Chappaqua, the very successful and multi-faceted school of music, Janet has an enterprising background beginning with her graduation in performance with honors from the New England Conservatory of Music, continuing with engagements with the Taiwan National Symphony and the Vienna Symphonietta, among others. But she has perhaps found her real niche as an organizer and inspirer of the many musical activities of young people, typified by her innovative and ambitious approach to programming.

Flute Lessons

Aaron Kruziki

Woodwind teacher and early childhood specialist, Aaron Kruziki was born to a family of teachers and artists. He began his music studies on piano, and at age 12 discovered his father’s alto saxophone. Inpired by the sounds of barbershop and sacred music, Kruziki’s approach to the saxophone, clarinet and flute family came into fruition at The New England Conservatory, with guidance from George Garzone, Ran Blake, and many others. In 2010, Kruziki toured North America with New York based pianist Andy Milne and Dapp Theory. He has performed in Norway, Luxembourg, Tunisia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, and extensively throughout the American Mid-west, East and West Coast. With experience in early childhood education, Aaron’s gentle, caring, and sensitive approach to music pedagogy is warm and inviting, a positive environment for children and adults alike.

Nobuko Miyazaki

nobuko_piano A flutist, shinobue (Japanese flute) player, and a composer, Nobu embraces many styles including classical, jazz, Japanese, and Brazilian music. She has been described as “a bracing new dimension” (The London Independent) and “at its most beautiful.” (The New York Sun) After studying flute performance at Indiana University , Bloomington , Nobu moved to London , UK , where she pursued her Masters Degree in ethnomusicology at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London . She has since performed throughout the UK , Japan , USA , and Belgium, including the City of London and Glastonbury Festivals.

As an active educator, Nobu loves teaching flute and piano to children and adults of all abilities. With a background in diversity education and creative education, she encourages students to explore music from all over the world, try different genres, compose, and improvise at all levels of their studies. Her goal is to foster happiness, confidence, and respect through music.