Lessons

Private lessons are offered for:

Music College/University students

Vocalist / choir (Piano accompaniment) professional

Chamber Instruments (Piano accompaniment) professional

Piano duet professional

Preparation for RCM Piano exams (www.rcmexaminations.org)

Children of Introductory Grade (not younger than 7 years old)

Students from Grade1 to Performance ARCT with RCM certificate

Adults with RCM or corresponding Piano education only. No beginners!

FAQ / Answers

Before coming for the Introductory lesson 30 Minutes/ $ 35.00, please, make up your mind on what do you want to accomplish. Think carefully and get a clear idea.

Please, read the Studio Policy carefully.

Bring with you a RCM Certificate/Diploma or its International equivalent and/or a reference letter from previous teacher to prove your or your child’s level. Be prepared to play two pieces of music, scales, and triads on the piano showing your technical level, beginners excused.

Audition/Registration for next Academic year usually takes place in June.

Tuition reserves your exclusive lesson time during Academic year, it is not deemed as an hourly fee for services rendered. Students/Parents are responsible for paying for the time slot being held for them.

The adults programs are individual. For most students s a progress of any significance can be achieved after approximately 6 months or 20 lessons.

Note: In many school systems across Canada, achievement in RCM Examinations is recognized for credit toward secondary school graduation. Achievement in the Certificate Program of RCM Examinations is also considered an important element in entrance requirements for professional music programs at many universities and colleges across North America.

Gifted students who will take piano lessons seriously and pursue clear goals will be trained to participate in ORMTA Student Competitions, ORMTA Ottawa Region Zone Competition, and Kiwanis Music festival.

Note: Parents attendance at lessons is not advisable.

Q. My child is between 5 and 7 years old. Which early beginner music methods do you use or recommend?

A. The series of Books A, B, and C with theory exercises and Hanon exercises for beginners by Boris Berlin. Completion of the last book in the series allows the student to move on to Grade 1 Piano Royal Conservatory of Music. The program for beginners also includes examples, exercises, and pieces from the books of the school of Russian Piano with its best methods developed by leading piano teachers from the Conservatories of Moscow and Sankt-Petersburg.

The recommended lessons duration at this stage is 45-minutes to 1 hour per week with the home practice for 15 to 30 minutes a day. All students independently on their age will play small piano pieces in about a month time.

Q. My son has been playing piano and completed Grade 7. Can you teach him to play something more difficult, e.g. Beethoven sonatas or Chopin?

A. First of all, for this grade I must see a confirmed certificate/diploma with reference from examiner or you previous teacher for clear understanding a professional level of the student. Student can play Beethoven sonatas or any difficult peaces like that if he/she possesses suitable technique or is unique, brilliant or super talented pianist. Otherwise he/she must follow step by step and scrutinize the repertoire stated and articulate in Piano Syllabus, The Royal Conservatory of Music.