Piano

Kids Beginner Classes

Weekly Piano Classes for children 7 -11 years

$1160 ($145/month) ~ October to May

The Kids Classes are a lot of fun as they learn together! I always start ‘slow’ as I want to build a foundation that will last my musicians a lifetime!

What do kids learn?

• Audiation which is musical thought, I always tell the students this is hearing and understanding what they heard. This encompasses Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, Transposition, & Improvisation. (You probably have heard of playing by ear, audiation teaches how to do that!)

• Technique which is how we physically play the piano. How we move our bodies to get the sounds we want – and yes that does include some scales and chords!

• Music Reading – Being able to read sheet music means that we can communicate musical language. This is a rather complex system and takes a while to develop.

We are also learning Theory, Composing, Performance, Music Interpretation, Artistry and of course a lot of piano pieces!

Requirements: Parental supervision of daily at home practice – this is a class, please make sure your child has done their homework! A piano or keyboard at home is required. It is beneficial if your child can read, write and follow instructions independently. In each class we cover a lot of ground, children with learning disorders usually do better in Individual Classes. If your child is not yet reading or writing an early music development class is more appropriate.

Individual Class Options

October to May ~ $1160 ($145/Month) for 30 minute classes, $1664 ($208/month) for 45 minute classes, $2160 ($270/month) for 60 minute classes

Individual classes are for students who have already learnt the basics and are on their own pace, or for those who want an individual track such as voice and piano together. Usually teen and adults have individual classes. Children who have learning challenges often do better in an individual class. Individual Classes maybe held in person or online.

Family Classes

Family Classes are available for families with students who have similar abilities and who would like to share a class time. Tuition for family classes increases by $300 per year for each additional student.