About Us

Who We Are

Samantha Cisilino founded Fermata Music in October 2010 after the music store she was working at closed.  Since then, the business has flourished into a space for many talented teachers, students and supportive parents. Samantha’s mission has always been to ensure students of all economic backgrounds have access to music lessons. 

We offer piano, guitar, and voice lessons to both children and adults. We believe in a collaborative environment where the students, parents, and teachers are all on the same page regarding each child’s learning goals. We encourage parental involvement by inviting parents to sit in on lessons, as well as maintain contact with them throughout the week to help with any troubles that arise while practicing.

Our goal is to foster each student’s ability to pick up a piece of music and sing or play it with technical skill and ease. 

 

What We Do

At Fermata Music, we teach individuals of all ages; however, certain ages come with certain challenges. For example, adult students may find certain motor movements required to play an instrument difficult to master, while young children might struggle learning complex concepts or musical terms.

​That being said, we encourage all students and parents to keep developmental differences in mind when it comes to how quickly it will take someone to learn how to play an instrument. ​

​​What Does “Fermata” Mean?

In music, a ‘Fermata’ is a musical symbol that signals you to hold a note longer than it is intended to be held for. A fermata can often be found at the end of a section of a piece, leaving us waiting in suspense for the next section, or it can be found at the end of a piece, leaving the the final note held until the sound fades away. With this in mind, Samantha put the word ‘Fermata’ and ‘Music’ together to encourage her students to hold onto their love of music for as long as they can.

Testimonials

Mohamed B.

Student Piano Classes

Teaches music by learning to read the notes and not by memory. Giving a more understanding of the peice they are playing. Any teacher can get a student to memorize but to actually read and play the notes according to the metronome is a challenge itself. Both girls are far apart in skills but progress accordingly with challenges to keep them on their toes. Would recommend

Courtney H.

Student Piano Classes

Samantha has taught my son piano over the last 3 years and she is so patient and understanding. He has come a long way and wouldn’t have gotten to where he’s at without her. She is great with the kids and I look forward to many years with her at Fermata!

Carly D.

Student Piano Classes

Samantha has been an exceptional piano teacher. My daughter has been going here for almost 3 years. She has learned so much. Samantha is patient and kind we love it here!

Brianna V.

Student Piano Classes

Samantha is a brilliant and patient teacher. Her technique suits all ages; my son began piano lessons with her when he was 4. She brings together her students, families, and community for our annual spring and christmas recitals that provide a space for students to showcase their hardwork. If you are thinking about enrolling yourself or your child in lessons, I would highly recommend Samantha at Fermata Music! She is affordable, flexible, and great at what she does!

Gabrielle C

Student Piano Classes

My daughter Gabrielle loves her Piano lessons with Samantha at Fermata Music Piano Studio. Samantha teaches Gabby using music that connects to her personal musical interests. He teaches using manageable steps that empower my daughter’s musical confidence. Samantha’s passion for his work, his patience and his positive demeanor create an optimal environment for learning and fuel my daughter’s ongoing enthusiasm for her piano lessons. I would highly recommend them to others.

Lynn R

Student Piano Classes

We were very fortunate to connect with Samantha for piano lessons. My daughter started lessons in June, 2011 and enjoys learning from Samantha. She is patient, personable and flexible especially when needing to switch or reschedule a lesson. If you are looking for lessons, give Fermata Music a try- I know we are glad we did!

Jason W.

Student Piano Classes

Very professional with a great atmosphere