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a few words about us
benefits of music
our teachers
Our Mission
Our Mission is to share our love & passion for music with you.
We would like to pass on our knowledge & experience to help you become the best you can be.
Whether you’re interested in general music education, aspiring to a career in music
or just exploring,
we would like to provide you with the tools & the fun encouraging atmosphere
to help you get there.
Our Name
Scherzo (pronounced 'skèr tzo') is Italian for "fun", "playful". As a music term, it is used to describe a fast-moving composition performed in a playful, humorous manner, which is often a small part or a movement of a larger work. This name fits us well – we believe that a high quality education can also be engaging, fun, interesting. In fact, a vast selection of research shows that the children learn best through play. Those that grow up with fond memories of music have appreciation for music & art for the rest of their lives.
Our Locations
We have 2 convenient locations – in Morris & Union counties. Our studio in Summit, NJ (Union County) is located right in the heart of the downtown & business districts, 2 short blocks from the train station. We’re easily accessible from Highways 24 & 78, minutes away from the neighboring towns of Chatham, Madison, Berkeley Heights, Short Hills & Millburn. Our studio is located on the 2nd floor of the two-story building, across the street from the strand mall & the karate studio. With ample parking available in the garage located behind our building, parents are welcome to wait for their young musicians in our waiting room or enjoy the shops & cafes downstairs.
Our second location is in Morristown, NJ (Morris County). Only a few minutes away from the downtown area, the business district & the park On The Green, we’re easily accessible from Highways 24, 287 & 80. Located in the residential area of the neighboring Morris Township, we’re only minutes away from Randolph, Morris Plains, Mendham, and Parsippany.
NEWS: We now offer piano lessons in Union, NJ! Space is limited, call today!
Benefits of taking music lessons go far beyond general music education. Private instruction establishes effective communication, builds character & confidence, teaches hard work, commitment, and time management. Here’s what psychologists, researchers & educators are saying about private music instruction:
- A few minutes of piano practice daily will significantly improve your child's skills in math & science (Sergio Ferreira, Frances Rauscher, University of California-Irvine)
- Music lessons enhance IQ (Research Report in Psychological Science, Vol. 15, No. 8)
Young children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory
The article published in an online medical news publication announces that researchers have found the evidence that young children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory over the course of a year compared to children who do not receive musical training. After one year the musically trained children performed better in a memory test that is correlated with general intelligence skills such as literacy, verbal memory, visiospatial processing, mathematics and IQ. In the article, Dr Fujioka adds: "Previous work has shown assignment to musical training is associated with improvements in IQ in school-aged children. Our work explores how musical training affects the way in which the brain develops. It is clear that music is good for children's cognitive development and that music should be part of the pre-school and primary school curriculum." For a full article, please click here: learn more
Music Lessons Boost Brain Power
Recent research shows a strong correlation between musical training for children and certain mental abilities. read more
LEON S. – VIOLIN/VIOLA
Mr. Shteyman holds a Masters of Music Degree from the Moscow State conservatory. His teaching experience began in 1970 when he started to teach violin, viola, and theory of strings to students in musical schools for the gifted and a local university. He was the principal violinist in the world renowned Moscow Chamber Orchestra for several years, and has played with numerous orchestras throughout his career. He participated in local violin competitions as a performer and as a jury member.
VINCENT P. – GUITAR
Vincent Peri holds a B.A. in Music and K-12 teaching certification with high honors from Caldwell College. As a guitar major, he has performed in classical, jazz, pop and rock recitals, and completed additional training at Berklee College of Music and National Guitar Workshop sessions. He is a specialist in music theory and home audio recording.
DON C. – VOICE
Don Callahan is a Tenor, who is able to teach both male and female singers. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College in Wheaton IL, with a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance. Don is currently in his final year at Westminster Choir College where he is pursuing a Masters Degree in Voice Performance and Pedagogy. Don has been singing professionally for ten years, and is able to teach a variety of musical styles: Classical, Opera, Musical Theater, and Jazz. He has also been the director of several groups in both college and beyond.
SALVATORE P. – PIANO/COMPOSITION
Mr. Salvatore Pisano received his Bachelor’s & Master’s degrees from the Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music. He continued his studies at the Manhattan School of Music and the Third School where he studied piano, composition & theory. Mr. Pisano is a member of the Leschetitzky. Association & the Associated Music Teachers League. He began teaching in 1979 & continued performing at various venues throughout the Tri-State area.
BRIAN J. – PERCUSSION, PIANO
Brian received a B.M. degree from Northwestern University in percussion performance, and is currently pursuing a Masters at Temple University, studying under the percussionists of the Philadelphia Orchestra. In addition to teaching, he was recently a percussion fellow with the 2011 National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge, Colorado. Brian is joining our studio this coming September 2011. Call us now to sign up for lessons with Brian & reserve your spot in the fall semester!
MEGHANN C. – VOICE, PIANO
Meghann is currently pursuing her degree in music education at Rutgers University: Mason Gross School of the Arts with a concentration in voice. Along with singing in many choirs, churches, and other groups, she sang the American National Anthem at a New York Jets football game and the Canadian and American National Anthem at a New Jersey Devil’s hockey game. She has worked at the Morristown Community Theater’s Performing Arts School and continues to enjoy making music in and outside of school. Megan is currently teaching voice lessons at our studio. Call now to schedule your lessons!
IGOR R. – GUITAR, PIANO
Igor Ramos is a guitarist, pianist, and composer. He received his Bachelor’s degree from William Paterson’s music program as part of the Dean’s List in 2011. During his academic years he studied a diverse array of music including classical, jazz, and the music of the 20th century. Igor received his instruction from musicians such as Dr. Jeffrey Kresky, Dr. John Link, Aaron Wunsch, and James Weidman. Currently Igor is working on instrumental compositions as well as synthesized and electronic music.
Did You Know?
(Source: As reported in “The Case for Music in the Schools,” Phi Delta Kappan, February 1994.)Lewis Thomas, physician and biologist, found that music majors comprise the highest percentage of accepted medical students at 66%.
