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The New School for Music Study

Transforming lives through excellence in piano study for over 60 years. NSMS offers piano lessons and classes to its students from the greater Princeton area.

The New School for Music Study (NSMS) is nationally known for providing musical instruction at the piano, rigorous training for teachers, and for conducting research into effective teaching. It was founded in 1960 by Frances Clark (1905-1998) and Louise Goss, two nationally respected piano pedagogues, and is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization as a division of the Frances Clark Center for Keyboard P

edagogy. The school serves as a model training institution for university and preparatory departments across the country. NSMS maintains an annual enrollment of 250 children and adults, at all ages and stages. The programs offered to the greater Princeton community include: elementary lessons for young beginners, intermediate/advanced lessons for children with prior training, lessons for adults at all levels, classes for Kindergartners, and the Program for Excellence in Piano Study (an accelerated program of study for gifted children). All programs of study include individual lessons and group lessons with the school’s esteemed faculty. All members of the faculty are highly-educated and experienced pianists and pedagogues. A yearly faculty recital series is programmed in which four concerts are presented throughout the year. Many from among the faculty have published writings on piano and pedagogy and have presented at local, state, and national conferences.

08/27/2026

📍 KINGSTON

We’re back for Year Two.

Following a wonderful first year, we are pleased to announce the 2026–2027 Piano Teacher Engagement Series—a year of learning, conversation, and connection for our piano teaching community.

This year’s series is dedicated to Marvin Blickenstaff, whose teaching and mentorship have influenced generations of piano educators.

Beginning October 7, we’ll welcome an exceptional group of pedagogues and educators for 15 sessions and two community gatherings, exploring topics ranging from musical interpretation and student agency to repertoire, wellness, creativity, technology, and healthy technique.

We are especially grateful to the New Jersey piano teaching community and beyond that embraced this initiative in its first year. We look forward to welcoming you back—and to welcoming many new colleagues into the conversation.

Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m. ET
In person at The New School for Music Study + live online via Zoom
Full Series Registration: $262.50
Save 30% with full registration, which also includes a one-year digital subscription to Piano Magazine through PianoInspires.com.

REGISTER & LEARN MORE → https://www.nsmspiano.org/engagement

We hope you’ll join us for Year Two.

08/25/2026

📍 HOPEWELL 📍 KINGSTON

We’re excited to welcome our new and returning students and families to The New School for Music Study and the Piano Inspires Music Center for a new year of music-making!

📅 Classes begin September 8.

Interested in joining our community this fall? A few openings remain at our Kingston location, with additional availability at the Piano Inspires Music Center for new students.

🎹 New Student Inquiry:
https://www.nsmspiano.org/register

Questions? Our Admissions Team is happy to help at [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming our students and families and to another wonderful year of learning and music-making together!

08/19/2026

📍 HOPEWELL

We’re excited to welcome you to the Piano Inspires Music Center!

An extension of The New School for Music Study, the Music Center offers comprehensive music education for all ages and levels in piano, woodwinds, chamber music, and music theory.

Join us for our Open House to explore our new space, meet our community, and learn more about opportunities for music study in Hopewell.

RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4xRM9ze

08/18/2026

📍 HOPEWELL

We’re growing! Introducing the Piano Inspires Music Center.

The Frances Clark Center is excited to announce the opening of the Piano Inspires Music Center (PIMC), a new center for music education in Hopewell, New Jersey, and an extension of The New School for Music Study (NSMS).

For more than 65 years, NSMS has served the greater Princeton community and beyond through excellence and innovation in music teaching and learning. Now, we’re building on that legacy and extending this work into Hopewell.

Beginning this September, PIMC will offer:
• Piano instruction
• Woodwind instruction
• Music theory
• Chamber music
• Programs for students of all ages and levels

📍 235 Hopewell-Pennington Road
📅 Opening September 2026

We look forward to becoming part of the Hopewell community and creating new opportunities for students and families to learn, make music, and experience the transformative power of music.

Enrollment is now open. Enroll today!

Learn more about programs, meet our faculty, and enroll at pianoinspiresmusic.org. Questions? [email protected]

08/12/2026

Exciting improvements are underway at NSMS!

Work has begun on our parking lot, improved lighting, additional safety enhancements, and other updates throughout the school—all part of a $40,000 investment in creating an even better experience for our students, families, faculty, and community.

Thanks to generous lead support from the Marvin Blickenstaff Teaching Excellence Fund, this important work is already underway. Now, we’re inviting our community to help us reach our goal of raising $20,000 by August 31.

Every gift helps us care for the place where our students learn, our faculty teach, and our community comes together through music.

Will you help us reach $20,000?

Support today! https://bit.ly/4cz4eJX

07/28/2026

With Gratitude and Best Wishes to Nathaniel! ✨

This past year, Nathaniel has been a dedicated member of the NSMS Postgraduate Teaching Program. We are grateful for his curiosity and tireless desire to learn, and for the energy he shared with students and colleagues throughout the year.

As Nathaniel begins doctoral studies at the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC), we celebrate this next chapter and thank him for all he has contributed to the NSMS community, The Frances Clark Center, and the broader piano teaching community. We look forward to following his continued growth as a teacher and musician.

07/25/2026

Join us next Wednesday, July 29th, for the Intermediate Teaching Course Discussion Group, led by Dr. Carla Salas-Ruiz, to reconnect with colleagues, engage in interactive discussions, and deepen your understanding of intermediate teaching and learning.

Required Materials: Intermediate Teaching Course, $129. Use code SUMMER for 20% off at courses.pianoinspires.com

Wednesdays • 11:00 AM EDT | July 29 • August 5 • August 12

Live Online: Zoom
In Person: The New School for Music Study, 4543 NJ-27, Kingston, NJ 08528

07/23/2026

With Gratitude and Best Wishes to Colin ✨

We are grateful for Colin Levins’ contributions to the NSMS community and for his work with students and colleagues during his time with us.

Colin will soon begin his Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance at The Catholic University of America. We wish him all the best as he continues his studies and look forward to following his work in music and teaching.

07/14/2026

Reinvigorate your teaching this summer! Join the Intermediate Teaching Course Discussion Group, led by Dr. Carla Salas-Ruiz, to reconnect with colleagues, engage in interactive discussions, and deepen your understanding of intermediate teaching and learning.

The Intermediate Teaching Course by The Frances Clark Center is designed to introduce important concepts and material related to the teaching of intermediate students playing at approximately Levels 3–7.

These interactive discussions may be attended in person at The New School for Music Study in Kingston, NJ, a division of The Frances Clark Center, in a hybrid format, or live online from anywhere in the world.

Wednesdays • 11:00 AM EDT | July 29 • August 5 • August 12
Cost: Included with the Intermediate Teaching Course purchase
Live Online: Zoom
In Person: The New School for Music Study, 4543 NJ-27, Kingston, NJ 08528

Summer Courses—How to Enroll
1. Enroll in the Intermediate Teaching Course (reg. $129)
2. Use coupon code SUMMER for a 20% discount on the course registration fee.
3. After enrolling, register for the Piano Inspires Discussion Groups with the link provided in your course purchase email.

Go to pianoinspires.com/courses

Address

4543 Route 27
Kingston, NJ
08528

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

+16099212900

Website

http://www.nsmspiano.org/, http://pianoinspiresmusic.org/

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