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Our mission is to provide a personalized environment that fosters the exploration and appreciation of the many facets of music. We offer a thorough and diverse music education, with an emphasis on building fundamental skills that will last a lifetime. Our instructors are all conservatory or university trained musicians, but are also experienced and committed music educators dedicated to helping students achieve their goals.
Allison —
We are very pleased with our instuctor, Ms. Neal (piano). Her personality fits well with my daughter. She motivates without
The Black Tree School is a music, creativity and arts educational experience founded in 2004 by New England Conservatory of Music Graduate and professional musician/ teacher Chris Murphy. Our approach combines classical, jazz, folk, ethnic and Zen teaching styles into an effective, powerful and inspired journey into the world of music, designed to promote and inspire the creative spirit.
Weston Pew —
Chris Murphy’s enthusiasm for music is infectious. This translates into creative, thoughtful and energetic teaching. Our
