Come join Lydia for fun, spirited lessons and a fresh outlook on learning the oboe and playing music.
“I can attest that Lydia is a wonderful, observant, and sensitive teacher, who is helping me get back in shape on the Oboe. Highly recommended!”
"I consider it an honor to be able to take oboe lessons from Lydia. She is an extremely talented, brilliant and very friendly person who is so easy to communicate with. Tell her your issues and she will have multiple ways to attack them so that you can improve. I look forward to lessons with her every time. She is so enthusiastic and helpful. I have worked on rhythm, tone, technique and reed-making, among other things. I set a crazy goal for myself; she is supportive and not judgmental. I get flustered and anxious; she knows how to deal. I love talking with her. Lydia is a wonderful person, a great musician and an unusually skilled instructor."
Student should bring to each lesson:
• Oboe
• 2-3 good reeds
• Sheet Music for upcoming performances, auditions, and method books (see "Music" below).
• Spiral Notebook: In this book, we will record special exercises, alternate fingerings, phrasing ideas, assignments for the next week, etc.
Students should practice oboe no less than five days a week for at least 30 minutes a day. It needs to have a priority similar to homework in order for students to progress.
Music will be acquired based on student levels and goals. Here is a general guide for different levels:
Beginning Oboe:
Lesson location to be determined.
You may text, call, voicemail, or email me. I do not keep my phone on during rehearsals, concerts, or lessons, but I am prompt with returning calls and responding to emails.
$60 for a 30 minute lesson.
$85 for a 60 minute lesson.
This includes time spent on bookkeeping and scheduling. Please try to do administrative planning in advance through email or by phone/text.
Travel fee may be added based on location.
Payments are due at the first lesson of each month for the full month, typically 3, 4 or 5 weeks. Missed weeks for holidays can be rescheduled or skipped. Extra lessons can be added for special performances. Try to discuss this before the first lesson of the month.
30 Minute Lessons
3 Weeks : $180 Month
4 Weeks : $240 Month
5 Weeks : $300 Month
60 Minute Lessons
3 Weeks : $255 Month
4 Weeks : $340 Month
5 Weeks : $425 Month
For convenience, payments can be made through Venmo to @Lydia-Consilvio
Scheduling conflicts should be disclosed as early as possible. If the student needs to cancel or reschedule, a minimum of 48 hours notice must be given to avoid paying for the missed lesson. An excused absence will be replaced with a makeup lesson if scheduling allows it, or with a credit for the following month.
There are a number of professional reedmakers that can supply you with quality hand-made oboe reeds. Students are encouraged to try various sources. See the Resources page.
Online Lessons Available
"Lydia has been a wonderful piano instructor for my son. She has a patient approach, and keeps my child focused and engaged. She's shown him techniques that help him grasp more complicated music, and he's come a long way in his abilities. Lydia is professional, meets her students at their level, and takes their interests into consideration. I am truly grateful for the positive influence she's had on my son's musical education!"
Students should practice piano around 20 minutes a day. It needs to have a priority similar to homework in order for students to progress.
Alfred Music carries a fantastic library of lesson books. Sheet music and methods will be acquired based on student levels and goals. As a starting point, these are great books for beginners:
Youth Beginning Piano - Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Lesson Book 1A by Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Adult Beginning Piano - Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Lesson Book 1 by Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Adult Beginning Piano + Music Theory - Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course, Book 1 by Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Lesson location to be determined.
You may text, call, voicemail, or email me. I do not keep my phone on during rehearsals, concerts, or lessons, but I am prompt with returning calls and responding to emails.
$60 for a 30 minute lesson.
$85 for a 60 minute lesson.
This includes time spent on bookkeeping and scheduling. Please try to do administrative planning in advance through email or by phone/text.
Travel fee may be added based on location.
Payments are due at the first lesson of each month for the full month, typically 3, 4 or 5 weeks. Missed weeks for holidays can be rescheduled or skipped. Extra lessons can be added for special performances. Try to discuss this before the first lesson of the month.
30 Minute Lessons
3 Weeks : $180 Month
4 Weeks : $240 Month
5 Weeks : $300 Month
60 Minute Lessons
3 Weeks : $255 Month
4 Weeks : $340 Month
5 Weeks : $425 Month
For convenience, payments can be made through Venmo to @Lydia-Consilvio
Scheduling conflicts should be disclosed as early as possible. If the student needs to cancel or reschedule, a minimum of 48 hours notice must be given to avoid paying for the missed lesson. An excused absence will be replaced with a makeup lesson if scheduling allows it, or with a credit for the following month.