Our first child joined the Staten Island Conservatory of Music at the age of 4, and for the next 14 years music has been a staple of her education. Our second child became a music student at the age of 5, and he continued to study music at the Staten Island Conservatory of Music for the following 10 years, growing still as a musician under the guidance of extra-ordinary teachers at the Conservatory. Enjoyment of the truly universal language of music is now integral part of our children’s life. We can attest our gratitude to the teachers at the Conservatory who have helped to shape our children’s formative years with the lifelong gift of music.