LESSONS
Lessons are offered year-round with a flexible summer schedule. The academic calendar is reviewed and released yearly and is made available in July for the next academic year. The studio offers 42 total lessons per year, 5 of which are “flex lessons” over the summer and 2 biannual group lessons. In addition to weekly lessons, the studio hosts an annual recital. Participation in the National Piano Guild Auditions and various events offered through the Central East Ohio chapter of the Music Teachers National Association (CEOMTA) are encouraged.
Lessons incorporate piano technique, music theory, functional skills (reading music and playing by ear), expressive nuance, and performance. Materials are carefully selected to match each student’s individual learning style, skill level, and interests. If you would like to learn more about lessons, please contact me to schedule an interview/trial lesson.
BEGINNERS
Beginner students generally have a 30 or 45 minute lesson, depending on the need of each student. Beginner students generally have had little to no formal lesson time or have been studying between 1-3 years. Lessons at this level focus on building a foundation of understanding music: feeling a pulse (beat), basic rhythm, note values, posture at the piano, hand position, and more.
INTERMEDIATE
Intermediate Students generally have studied the piano for 3 or more years. Lessons at this level are 45-60 minutes and focus on expanding the fundamentals of music and a student’s repertoire of learned pieces. A strong focus is applied to growing the student’s musicality.
ADVANCED
Advanced Students generally have been studying for several years and require 60-90 minutes of lesson time each week to accommodate advanced learning and more complicated pieces of music.