Piano Curriculum

 

 

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The study of music is suitable for people of all age groups, talents and experience.    Music is very much a part of the world around us - and learning music allows us to be more aware of and to enjoy this world.

Everyone is different!  Why would you like to learn music?  Would you like to learn for pleasure, achievement, to develop learning skills, to strengthen muscles and coordination?  At Individual Dynamics, you are welcomed and listened to so we can work together to meet your individual needs.  

Music teaches the whole brain to work together.  We explore the world of music through listening, discovering history, reading music, improvising, inventing and composing, sharing and communicating and playing - both during lessons and at home. 

Short-cut to: Preschool    Beginner    Intermediate   Lesson Details

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Below, you will find a summary of individual dynamic's piano and musicianship programme.    
                                                         

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Preschool 
Children from 2 years of age upwards are able to explore sound, rhythm, movement and keyboard dynamics.  Activities at this age include playing instruments, dancing, clapping and playing the piano.  Preschool lessons provide enrichment and develop musical creativity, thinking skills and social skills.      

Preschool lessons are available one-on-one or in groups.
   

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Beginner 
There are many types of beginners: adults with no previous music education, or adults who have been previously discouraged from learning; and children of any age group (4 years and over) - learning about music for the first time or graduating from preschool development classes.
 
Beginner lessons involve keyboard geography, basic techniques, exploration of dynamics, music-reading, aural awareness, coordination exercises and creative composition.  Students become competent and confident through enjoying a variety of physical / kinesthetic and aural games. 
   
Understand music reading, listening, applied rhythm, composition and piano playing techniques. 
 


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Intermediate
Intermediate students can read music fluently and are well on the way to developing expressive musical abilities.    

At an intermediate level, lessons and home playing are centred on exploration of music and instrument techniques from across the ages.  Through playing, sight-reading, listening to, reading about, writing and evaluating musical styles and periods, students become appreciative, expressive performers.


       

Advanced       
Advanced students are experienced performers, independent learners and able to establish a career in music (teaching and/or performance), if they wish to.    

Advanced lessons support the student in deepening analytical study, composition, performance, practical musicianship and teaching skills / knowledge and in repertoire expansion.
  
      

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Other Studio Details

Primary Styles:  classical (other styles can be taught if desired.)
Teacher Specialisations: gifted children, disabilities, early development 
Skills developed: piano playing, pitch and aural recognition, musicianship, composition, improvisation, accompaniment, research, self-organisation, coordination
Fees: $25 per half hour
Hours: lessons are from Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 7 pm
Enrolment: Contact Annah by email or directly by phone.  Policies and contracts can be sent to you.  Phone and personal interviews are free of charge.
Venue: the teacher's studio; a comfortable, ground floor establishment in a house.
Recitals: Recitals are held periodically to give students performance opportunities.  AMEB exams and eisteddfods are optional.
Credentials: M Ed, Grad Dip Gifted Ed, B Soc Psych, chamber ensemble and orchestra performance experience, AMEB performance and theory, 20 years teaching, employed with NSW Dept Ed, practicing performer
Studio Location: Rouse Hill, NSW
   

                    Rouse HillLocation: Rouse Hill, NSW

 

Individual dynamics is a registered teaching studio with NSW AMEB (the Australian Music Examinations Board).  Exams in piano performance (leisure and classical syllabuses), musicianship and theory are available if desired.  

 

 

Last modified: September 08, 2008