Lesson
The future joy of musical appreciation, knowledge, skill, focus and social understanding of the arts
The lessons are structured to help our students to successfully achieve their musical goals of their choices. Getting the greatest possible enjoyment and fulfillment out of playing the piano, while creating an atmosphere where learning and development will thrive, will improve the student’s piano playing quickly. The goal of enjoyment of each lesson that we are standing for does not imply an easy lesson for the student.
It refers to the future joy of musical appreciation, knowledge, skill, focus and social understanding of the arts throughout the student's entire life and the ongoing fulfillment of constant improvement on the instrument itself. Music theory, reading music notation, technique, and analysis are all useful, but they are a means to an end if not taught individually based on each student’s goals and level. Mastering those skills and implementing them on a concert stage setting will bring the true joy of playing the piano.
Feature
Private Piano Lessons
Lesson basic instruction, basic technique on the instrument and introduction to first practice routines.
Required age: 5 years and up; lesson length: 30 min, 45min, or 60 min Basic instruction include solfege, ear-training, music notation, basic technique on the instrument and introduction to first practice routines. (Students under the age of 5 that show interested in learning music, will be provided with a select professional teacher who focuses on guiding and preparing the kids for the future private lessons. The individual curriculum is prepared and monitored by Yuko Weinhold) If required, an in-home practicing partner can be provided that will help to keep up the student’s focus and motivation.
Competition and Audition Coaching
learn the art of performing in Comparison to just 'taking Lessons' and 'practing in the room'
Exam Preparation
Prepare and qualify for ABRSM and NYSSMA.
There are two major exams in New York City. Our piano studio will prepare and qualify our students for both. The ABRSM and The NYSSMA. Yuko leads her students to both of these exams and strongly supports The ABRSM exam. All candidates need achieve a minimum amount of points within different categories, such as live performance of practiced pieces, playing a variety of requested scales and music notational sight reading and Aural skills in order to pass the exam. Additionally, Theory exams need to be passed at certain level.
Yuko successfully led her students through all available grades 1-8, as well as the additional Performance Diploma. Most of her students passed with outstanding high scores, distinctions and merits.
Theory Exam Preparation
Students who are used to take exams, gradually start taking competitions. It goes very naturally and smooth. Competitions lead the student to perform in major venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and many others.
It is a great opportunity for the student to learn the art of performing in Comparison to just 'taking Lessons' and 'practing in the room'.Quickly all students realize the true gift and difference performing vs. practicing the piano.
Qualify for the higher grades of ABRSM.
In order to qualify for the higher grades of ABRSM, all students are required to pass the music theory exams. This 1 semester group class will teach the students music theory from the very basics up to knowledge required in grade 5.