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September 2024 by Timothy Verduin
Excellent, dedicated teachers with a great variety of offerings. We love Hoff!
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February 2024 by Fredy Gomez
The Best place to start learning about Music and instruments!
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April 2023 by Ian White
We have had a wonderful experience with our two children at HBMS. Our son is part of the Honors Program and along with our younger daughter has attended the Summer Arts Program for years. Whether it's private instrument instruction, Musicianship classes or chamber music and orchestra, we have always had incredible teachers and a tremendously positive and supportive atmosphere. It is very inspiring to see such elite musicians show such kindness and patience to every child from the youngest beginners. HBMS is a truly special place!
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April 2023 by Andrea O.
I don't recommend this school at all! We had worst experiences so far. First, their assistant Dean Kathy canceled the meeting scheduled online last minute and the next time didn't even bother to show up, sent us to their associate to choose teachers for us. We had two teachers there. The first one used physical punishment for little kids when they don't listen, so we switched to the second. This time even worse. She is impatient, verbally abusive, very rigid with her teaching method, doesn't listen to the parents goals and expectations at all and doesn't even pay attention to each kid's own interest areas or strengths/weaknesses. She constantly contradicts herself with the messages she gave and very argumentative when the parents trying to clarify... I can keep going. HB looks like a good music school with lots of programs and activities going on. BUT AS A SCHOOL THEY SEEM TO FORGET THE FUNDAMENTALS: THE QUALITY OF THE TEACHERS AND THE QUALITIES of TEACHING!
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March 2023 by Meredith C.
We love Hoff. My 9 year old has been attending private piano lessons and group voice lessons for 2 years here. We are thrilled with her progress. Teachers are kind and caring. Office staff is kind and get to know everyone. There are numerous performance opportunities for students to take advantage of at Hoff. Informal recitals helped my shy girl prepare and feel confident in her first piano performance. Her confidence has increased and I'm very impressed by how all students walk onto the stage.Hoff also does a great job at bringing talented performers both inside and outside of the school to its students. Friday night faculty performances are a true joy. There is typically a guest performer invited to perform alongside the amazing talent of Hoffs very own staff. We look forward to participating in other opportunities in the future as there are many. This is truly an enriching experience for any musician. We are thrilled to be part of the Hoff family.
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March 2023 by Dana Matsushita
HBMS is a community gem and has been a second home to our family for years. The quality of teaching is outstanding, and the administration and staff are friendly and dedicated. It’s a warm, fun, and supportive environment, and my kids and I have taken a wide variety of lessons and classes. HBMS welcomes all ages and levels, and there are many options for anyone with even a hint of musical interest.
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February 2023 by David Fidock
Wonderful music school in Scarsdale, Westcheter County, NY. Excellent teachers, very engaged administration and staff. Opportunities for music learning from beginner level through to honors program. My kids have learnt violin, composition, musicianship, and played in all three of their orchestras including their top Festival orchestra. Kids and families create a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. A wonderful school for our community.
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February 2023 by Erin Foster
Hoff-Barthelson is a true haven for anyone interested in music. My family has been involved with the School for over two decades. All three of my children studied there, taking private instrument lessons, music theory classes, and participating in multiple ensembles. I can honestly say that they wouldn't be the people they are today without the caring attention of Hoff faculty. And now my husband, a complete music novice, is taking beginner adult piano lessons. Hoff is helping him fulfill a lifelong dream of playing music.
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November 2022 by XC Chen
Great for kids music education.
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January 2020 by Vladimir Cvetkovic
Unprofessional. Sent email inquiring about programs and got no response. Called by phone, talked to somebody, got transferred to somebody else who was not in the office at the moment. Left a message. Never got called back. They must be doing so well that they can ignore potential students.
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January 2020 by Vladimir C.
Unprofessional. I contacted the school about programs by email. No response. Called by phone and was tranferred to a person who was absent during business hours. I left a message. Never got a call back.
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March 2019 by Deborah D.
I cannot figure this place out. On one hand, it has a fairly decent reputation for music instruction, at least in the Westchester area. However, once a member, one notices that the school is a mess with organization and has very poor communication with students/parents. It's also very expensive. I also attended a concert and was not that impressed with the results.
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October 2018 by Janet Sikirica
Best music education one can imagine - 13 years for our son and now his mom is a student too! As he goes off to college, I'll carry on the family tradition with piano lessons, theory classes and all of those wonderful concerts offered every year!
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June 2018 by Elena Flathman Kupka
Fabulous school and well run organization. My son has studied viola here for 5 years.
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September 2017 by Alfred Spector
Hoff-Barthelson has teachers who are superb musicians and really devoted to kids, from the little ones who are tentatively playing for the first time to accomplished seniors. The school is devoted not just to education but also to performance and playing in groups, whether in one of three orchestras, an unlimited number of classical ensembles, and jazz and rock bands.
