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Welcome to the Music Note

A place for all ages to discover music

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IMPORTANT NOTE

Due to high scheduling demands and having more help on our scheduling team, we are moving to a new phone system. We will have a phone number dedicated exclusively to scheduling needs. You can either text or call this number to reach our scheduling team.

412-543-6748

Courses and Ensembles

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Private Lesson Instruction

When you sign up for private lesson instruction, you can be assured of plenty of individual attention and focus.  Each lesson involves elements of music instruction, music reading, sight reading, technique, and artistry training.  Private lessons begin at $31 for a half hour and $51 per hour.  As you grow on your instrument, ensemble opportunities will become available.  We offer a variety of instruments.  To register, please click the registration link below.

Community Choir

"The Note-ations"

The Music Note's newly named Community Choir, "The Note-ations" consists of members of the community, with various levels of musical training.  They rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.

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This group will perform a concert at the end of the semester.

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No singing experience is necessary.  Everyone is welcome to participate.  To register, please click the registration link below. 

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Mommy and Me Music

Designed for children 0-5 year old, these music classes encourage your child to be creative, to initiate their own ideas, and to respond to music in their own way.  You will be an active participant, which gives them the security they need.  By playing instruments, singing, moving, and exploring, your child will uncover an engaging musical world while building their confidence, self-control, and communication skills.  To register, please click the registration link below. 

Community Handbell Choir

The Music Note's Community Handbell Choir consists of members of the community, with various levels of musical training.  They perform on 5 octaves of Schulmerich Handbells and Handchimes, 4 octaves of Whitechapel Handbells, 2 octaves of Schulmerich Silver Melody Bells, and a Schulmerich Bell Matrix.  The group rehearses on Monday evenings from 7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.  This group will also perform a concert at the end of the semester.

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No ringing experience is necessary.  Everyone is welcome to participate. To register, please click the registration link below. 

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Summer Musical Theater Intensive

Come explore the world of Musical Theater through our Summer Intensive!


Children will be given the opportunity to explore the various aspects of musical theater.  With carefully curated activities that help them discover music, dancing, and acting.  Our week long intensive ends with a final performance to show off what they learned.  The Musical Theater Intensive is available for all children ages 11 - 18.  The session will be offered Monday to Friday from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.  With the final performance the evening of the Saturday following camp week.

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Summer 2025 dates will be advertised soon.

Summer Choir Camp

Come create joy and happiness inside and out with our Choir Camp!

This camp offers a variety of activities throughout the morning such as: singing, instrument experiences, games, arts & crafts, and lots of FUN!  This week long camp runs from Monday to Friday from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m..

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Summer 2025 dates will be advertised soon.

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Our Teachers and Staff

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Christopher Brewer

Owner and Artistic Director

Choir Director

Handbell Choir Director

Voice & Piano Instructor

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Andrew Smith

Piano Instructor

Choir Accompanist

Elwood Brant

Piano Instructor

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Jessica Bucci

Piano Instructor

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Donna Amato

Piano Instructor

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Kimberly Hasara

Voice Instructor

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Cameron Ashbaugh

Voice Instructor

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Alexis Graves

Voice Instructor

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Toni Schlemmer

Voice Instructor

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Lauren Monks

Harp Instructor

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Brittany Blair

Harp Instructor

Piano Instructor

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Younga Reitz

Strings Instructor

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Charlie Alves

Strings Instructor

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Dr. Gordon Nunn

Percussion Instructor

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Dr. Corey Denham

Percussion Instructor

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Wayne Smith

Guitar Instructor

Ukulele Instructor

Banjo Instructor

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James O'Malley Gorbea

Guitar Instructor

Ukulele Instructor

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Sarah Grieco

Mommy and Me Instructor

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Jessica McGunigle

Acting Instructor

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Dr. Archie Diaz

Brass Instructor

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Drew McKenzie

Woodwind Instructor

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Dr. Heather Macdonald

Woodwind Instructor

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Anita Snyder Kahle

Woodwind Instructor

Piano Instructor

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Runa Shuda

Woodwind Instructor

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Mark Jackovic

Woodwind Instructor

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Mary Brewer

Administrative Lead

Web Developer

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Kathy Conley

Billing Specialist

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Alisa Mehlo

Scheduling Admin

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Ciara DeFlorimonte

Intern

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Olivia Monkelis

Intern

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Frances Williams

Intern

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Olivia Dower

Intern

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Christian Cooper

Former Intern

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Larry Conway

Brass Instructor - Emeritus

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Jacquie Blender

Piano Instructor - Emeritus

Music Note Endowment
Scholarship Committee

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Mrs. Donna Kinsey

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Mrs. Jennifer Besong

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Dr. Archie Diaz

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Ms. Mary Schuler

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Dr. Alicia Passerin-Hunt

All handbell, handbell set, and any other instrument sales are as-is and final.

Returns are not accepted and refunds will not be issued.

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Contact Us

The Music Note

540 California Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15202

General - 304-290-8836

Scheduling - 412-543-6748

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Harpsichord

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A harpsichord is a keyboard instrument where strings are plucked, rather than struck like a piano. It's a historical keyboard instrument that was prominent from the 16th to the late 18th century. In 2025, a harpsichord was purchased and donated to The Music Note in honor of Mrs. Gretchen McCabe. Mrs. McCabe has supported the education of the arts in Pittsburgh for decades. 

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Celesta

A celesta is a keyboard percussion instrument that looks like a small, upright piano. It produces sound when felt hammers, connected to a keyboard mechanism, strike metal bars, which are then resonated by wooden boxes. This instrument was donated in memory of Rev. William Kinsey by his wife Mrs. Donna Kinsey in January 0f 2024.

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Whitechapel Handbells

The Whitechapel Bell Foundry is the oldest company that manufactures bells, with a 450-year history of casting tower bells in the Whitechapel district of London. The most famous foundry in the world, Whitechapel cast well-known bells for many churches and state buildings, including the Liberty Bell, and Big Ben, which hangs in the Houses of Parliament. Whitechapel began making handbells in the 1740s. In 2023, The Music Note was very fortunate to have 5 octave set of Whitechapel Handbells donated in memory of the late Thomas J. Newcomer.

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Silver Melody Bells

These rare instruments were produced only for a short time in the 1980s and again from 2013-2020. The Music Note fortunate enough to have these instruments donated in memory of Mr William and Mrs. Carol Hillberry. 

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Bellplates

Belleplates is a brand name of a musical instrument of the percussion family and handbell sub-family. Consisting of a handle attached to a trapezoidal aluminium plate, struck by an attached hammer, they are something of a combination of handbells and handchimes. The donation of the bellplates remains a mystery. They were left on our stoop on Halloween of 2023 with a note "Enjoy making music with these." The mystery donor left them in memory of Rev. William Kinsey.

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