Our approach is quite different from the traditional way of learning piano: heavy emphasis on classical techniques only. Our goal is to help students truly own the skill. This way, they are able to understand and enjoy music in a deeper level.
For the classical piano technique, books from different publishers are used to help students with different learning styles.
An overview of the curriculum:
Now let's take a closer look:
Starting from the upper right corner in the above picture are books for the beginners, usually kindergarten-1st grade.
Prep Courses
Publishers: Alfred and Bastien
Beginner level and up:
Alfred (level 1A-3A shown here)
John Thompson (level 1-3 shown here)
In addition to songs, here are drill books for techniques.
The following are a collection of all levels.
Collections by composer-
There are many more.
The following are just some examples.
Besides classical pieces, sometimes we include contemporary pieces such as movie themes and musical numbers for fun! This enriches students' music experience, too.
Let's continue with classical selections as we move up the level of difficulty:
Burgmuller's collection
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Sonatina by a variety of composers:
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Sonata
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Concert piano pieces by composers
If you are not sure what level your child/yourself is at, check the following link. It includes information from several of the most well-known organizations in music certification:
http://www.classicalmusicdb.com/levels
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For more information, call/text
Ms. Helen @ 408-667-2907
or
email: AtropolisMusicNArt@gmail.com
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