The studio is designed for students to become comfortable playing in front of others, and to work quietly on different projects while observing lessons in progress.

Project areas include:
 • Music listening area
 • Computer workstation for
 • theory and composition
 • CD and book lending library

The studio is located in a building of artists’ studios. Students perform at artists’ open studios and collaborate with the artists.

Every year there is a workshop given by a musician with a different background and expertise.

Past workshops have included:
 • Avant garde pianist Kathleen Supové
 • Jazz saxophonist Stan Strickland
 • The Boston Composers String Quartet
 • Jazz violinist Matt Glaser
 • Violin maker Robert Childs.