Classical Outline for Beginners
This is Mozart, not David
Starting out and rejoining the Classical Music piano journey is very exciting. Learning the music of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and Brahms is soul satisfying in a way no other music can match. I know, I took up classical piano at age 43, after a long career as a commercial musician and graduated four years and 5000 hours of effort later with my ARCT from the Royal Conservatory of Music, a national scholarship winner. My musical life as never been richer.
Whether your goal is to sit for a piano exam, or just explore the repertoire, I`ve created below a general outline of how lessons go in my studio.
We will discuss your goals and background. I will hear you play something, if you have played before. If you are understandably nervous, it might just be a C scale.
We plan a way forward. I make a note of pieces you`d like to learn, either right away or later when you are ready.
Lessons consist of the following:
Technique. One of the foundations of musicianship. I think of technique as a form of meditation. A time to explore the beauty your hands can make. Pavarotti said something to the effect that, ``practice is a form of devotion.``
Repertoire development. Working on appropriate level pieces that will satisfy your need to play beautiful music, pieces you love, while helping you down the road to greater mastery.
Sight-reading. Good sight-reading skills makes everything easier.
Ear training. If you can hear music analytically it is easier. Forget your preconceptions on your own skills here. We learn it together in a practical way that leads to growing confidence at the piano.
Fifth leg. Theory. Knowing what you are doing is one of the most effective shortcuts there is.
I currently (2017) have adult and children working at levels 1 to 10. Children working at levels 1 to 10. I`d love to help you too.
"I know that the most joy in my life has come to me from my violin." - Albert Einstein
David
Whether your goal is to sit for a piano exam, or just explore the repertoire, I`ve created below a general outline of how lessons go in my studio.
We will discuss your goals and background. I will hear you play something, if you have played before. If you are understandably nervous, it might just be a C scale.
We plan a way forward. I make a note of pieces you`d like to learn, either right away or later when you are ready.
Lessons consist of the following:
Technique. One of the foundations of musicianship. I think of technique as a form of meditation. A time to explore the beauty your hands can make. Pavarotti said something to the effect that, ``practice is a form of devotion.``
Repertoire development. Working on appropriate level pieces that will satisfy your need to play beautiful music, pieces you love, while helping you down the road to greater mastery.
Sight-reading. Good sight-reading skills makes everything easier.
Ear training. If you can hear music analytically it is easier. Forget your preconceptions on your own skills here. We learn it together in a practical way that leads to growing confidence at the piano.
Fifth leg. Theory. Knowing what you are doing is one of the most effective shortcuts there is.
I currently (2017) have adult and children working at levels 1 to 10. Children working at levels 1 to 10. I`d love to help you too.
"I know that the most joy in my life has come to me from my violin." - Albert Einstein
David
