***We do theory, sightreading, eartraining, composing, and music history in our lessons, in addition to performance.
***Last year the students performed "The Classics are Classic" Recital. We have our Summer Pops Concert at the end of August!
***There were 174 performances of students from my studio this past school year! Way to go students!
Teaching Policies
--Lessons begin and end on the half or quarter hour and are held once a week. I offer 30 and a few 45 minutes lessons.
--Payment for the month is due the first lesson of the month. This is a flat tuition fee regardlessof the number of lessons you attend. Payment after the 15th is charged a $5.00 late fee. After a month of non-payment, lessons may be cancelled.
--Call to cancel a lesson within 24 hours or you will not be able to reschedule to one of the appointed times for make-up lessons. Lessons may be rescheduled with proper notice. Call even for inclement weather or you will be charged for the lesson.
--Missed make-up lessons will not be rescheduled.
--Books are not included in the lesson fee.
--Students need a spiral notebook for assignments.
--Students are expected to perform in the annual recital, now held the first weekend in June.
PLEASE DO NOT SCHEDULE VACATIONS AT THIS TIME.
--Participation in other events, such as the Fall workshop, Christmas party, music festivals, etc. is optional, but strongly encouraged.
--First and second year students are expected to practice 10-20 minutes daily.Other students are expected to practice 30 minutes daily.
Announcements
Congratulations to all of my students who performed at the GMTA, NCMATA and Federation Festivals! So proud of your performances and all of the hard work that went into them.
Now offering lessons online via Skype, Google Duo, or Facebook Messenger. That allows for students in different states to take lessons!
**Music Teachers National Association----
Nationally Certified Teacher of Music
**American College of Musicians
**Federation of Music Clubs-Euterpe
**Bachelor of Music-Seton Hill University
**Master of Music-Univ. of N. Carolina at Greensboro
**Teacher of piano, and first-year guitar and voice
**Steinway Gallery Top Teacher Award
Cool Music Websites -Click on the website to link to it.
Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were seated, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the aisle to greet her.
Seizing the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and eventually explored his way through a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE.” When the houselights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that the child was missing.
Suddenly the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard innocently picking out “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”.
At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, “Don't quit, keep playing.”
Then leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obligato. Together, the old master and the young novice transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. The audience was mesmerized.
That's the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the results aren't exactly graceful, flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life's work truly can be beautiful.
Next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master whispering in your ear, “Don't quit, Keep playing.”
