Private Piano Lessons-Discovering the Enjoyment of Music
Private piano lessons are fun, relaxed, flexible, and encouraging. Weekly ongoing piano lessons building on skills by learning piano pieces of increasing difficulty while developing piano technique, sight reading, and ear training.
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed30 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students should practice their piano pieces for 15-30 minutes 3-4 times weekly, depending on their grade level. Usually, students work on one to two pieces of music a week unless the student requests more. The number of piano pieces depends on the student's abilities and how they like to work. More advanced students may require longer practice times as there will be more material to practice and work through.Class Experience
Beginner - Advanced Level
Private piano lessons are a series of 1-on-1 ongoing piano lessons, where we work on learning to play the Piano and developing skills in piano technique, sight reading, and ear training by working through a progressing set of pieces and exercises. In each lesson, the student is introduced to new material and concepts, which they practice during the week and return the following week to demonstrate and discuss what they've learned during their weekly practice and work on any suggested changes. After completing their piano book or level, students can progress through additional grades if desired. More advanced students may even be able to prepare for The Royal Conservatory of Music exams if they want. Students should contact me before enrolling to ensure we have materials appropriate for their skill level and continuing studies. Lessons are structured around the individual student in a relaxed, fun, flexible, engaging, patient, and encouraging way, focusing on their interests and strengths to help them develop piano proficiency while feeling happy and proud of their accomplishments. Each student receives a virtual student binder in a PDF format as a record of the student's homework and assignments throughout their studies. An updated PDF of the student's binder gets sent after each lesson by the close of the day. These weekly ongoing piano lessons are for all students ages seven and up; regardless of whether you are new to piano lessons or have taken them in the past, all that is required is a desire to play the Piano and learn music concepts. Parents may need to assist younger children during their weekly practice, depending on their child's age and abilities.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to play piano pieces of increasing difficulty as we work through a piano repertoire book, as well as learning music theory, technique, sight reading and ear training. Private piano lessons are 1-on-1 lessons which progressively work through materials advancing with the student according to their age, abilities, and time spent practicing and learning the materials presented in lessons. If students wish to continue lessons after completing the current piano book, they can continue working through additional grade levels that build upon the previous material. More advanced students may be able to prepare for the practical and theoretical exams of The Royal Conservatory of Music if they so desire. I'm happy to answer questions regarding ongoing piano lessons.
Other Details
Supply List
Textbook (required): Piano books will be discussed at our initial meeting and assessment to ensure we have the appropriate material to start or continue music studies. Parents and students can purchase the required piano or theory books from most local music stores and online retailers. Piano or Keyboard: Students will need access to a piano or five-octave (61-key) electronic keyboard during their lessons and for weekly lessons and practice. Writing Supplies: Pencil and eraser
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
This course does not require outside apps or learning content management sources other than those offered by Outschool; students only need the required piano books discussed at our original meeting, a pencil, an eraser, and a working piano or 61-note electronic keyboard to take lessons.
Joined November, 2023
Teacher expertise and credentials
I'm a full-time professional private music instructor with over 25 years of experience providing private music lessons in classical and jazz Piano and theory for students ages seven and up. I'm Royal Conservatory of Music certified for teaching piano and theory and have a special certification for teaching music online. I hold an elementary teaching certificate from The Royal Conservatory of Music and have an advanced teacher certification from the RCM for preparing students for the practical and theoretical exams of The Royal Conservatory of Music for both beginner and advanced students. I studied Orchestration for Film and Television in addition to Music Production through Bostons Berklee College of Music Online. I'm a member of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), where I served as a category judge for the Canadian National Music Awards (JUNO's) for many years, as well as a member of The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) and the Canadian League of Composers (CLC).Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$24
per sessionMeets on demand
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-18
