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Applause Piano Studio offers pre piano lessons, private piano lessons, Adult Piano Lessons 18+, a Pre-Piano Program, Early Childhood Music, and Kindermusik. Weekly private piano lessons are available in 30 minute, 45 minute, or 60 minute intervals.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Weekly private piano lessons offered in 30, 45, or 60 minute sessions
Applause Piano Studio offers pre piano and private piano lessons to students of all ages and abilities in the Capital Region/Latham area in New York. The studio provides a text-only contact option at (518) 573-1790.
Applause Piano Studio is led by MaryAlice McCullen-Senecal, owner and Executive Director of APPLAUSE Piano Studio. After being the youngest person to earn certification from the Octavo School of Musical Arts, MaryAlice McCullen-Senecal began teaching piano in 1971 and has taught hundreds of students over the last five decades. Her credentials include a Master of Science in Education in Music Education and Piano Pedagogue from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, a Bachelor of Science in Education in Music Education and Special Education with a concentration in piano and voice studies, certification in Private Piano Instruction from the Octavo School of Musical Arts, and Kindermusik Teacher Certification. The stated mission for Applause Piano Studio is to create a lifelong love and enjoyment of music and learning, with music that is inspiring, motivating, personable, progressive, and fun.
Parents and students describe MaryAlice, also known as “MeLaLa,” as caring, enthusiastic, and passionate about teaching, and they report that children look forward to piano day and enjoy the activities in lessons. Several testimonials mention starting in Kindermusik or the Pre-Piano Program and continuing into private piano lessons, with families noting that music has become part of their home life. One parent notes that their child scored the highest possible mark in NYSSMA and that MaryAlice encouraged participation in NYSSMA and earning Regents credit for piano studies. Multiple parents state that their children have studied with MaryAlice for years across Kindermusik, Pre-Piano, and private lessons.
Last updated February 5, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Weekly private piano lessons offered in 30, 45, or 60 minute sessions
Applause Piano Studio offers pre piano and private piano lessons to students of all ages and abilities in the Capital Region/Latham area in New York. The studio provides a text-only contact option at (518) 573-1790.
Applause Piano Studio is led by MaryAlice McCullen-Senecal, owner and Executive Director of APPLAUSE Piano Studio. After being the youngest person to earn certification from the Octavo School of Musical Arts, MaryAlice McCullen-Senecal began teaching piano in 1971 and has taught hundreds of students over the last five decades. Her credentials include a Master of Science in Education in Music Education and Piano Pedagogue from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, a Bachelor of Science in Education in Music Education and Special Education with a concentration in piano and voice studies, certification in Private Piano Instruction from the Octavo School of Musical Arts, and Kindermusik Teacher Certification. The stated mission for Applause Piano Studio is to create a lifelong love and enjoyment of music and learning, with music that is inspiring, motivating, personable, progressive, and fun.
Parents and students describe MaryAlice, also known as “MeLaLa,” as caring, enthusiastic, and passionate about teaching, and they report that children look forward to piano day and enjoy the activities in lessons. Several testimonials mention starting in Kindermusik or the Pre-Piano Program and continuing into private piano lessons, with families noting that music has become part of their home life. One parent notes that their child scored the highest possible mark in NYSSMA and that MaryAlice encouraged participation in NYSSMA and earning Regents credit for piano studies. Multiple parents state that their children have studied with MaryAlice for years across Kindermusik, Pre-Piano, and private lessons.
Last updated February 5, 2026.
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