Curriculum

Curriculum: The Art of Piano Offers

An individualized approach and a variety of programs to meet each individual student’s specific needs (Solid Foundation, Pre-Professional & Adult):
The Art of Piano student with the instructor in lesson
  • Private lessons constantly tailored to each student’s changing needs
  • A combination of the best American and European teaching methods
  • The promotion of injury-preventive piano technique at every level
  • Historically informed performance (HIP) studies
A comprehensive professional curriculum including:
Two The Art of Piano Student perform a violin-piano duet in a retirement home 

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  • A broad range* of piano repertoire
  • Ensemble playing
  • Rhythm
  • Music theory
  • Ear training
  • Harmonization
  • Transposition
  • Sight-reading
  • Memorization
  • Music history
  • Composition

* The core repertoire consists of the various styles periods of classical music, as well as jazzy and traditional music. Other North-and South-American music styles are also introduced. Sacred music and additional musical styles may also be  included at student‘s request.
A variety of activities and performance opportunities throughout the year:
A very young girl is playing a piano duet with her teacher at a recital 

A young The Art of Piano student receives her progress certificate at a recital
  • Recitals to share music, inspire, and bolster self-confidence
  • Performance Parties/Classes to practice performing, engage in fun, educational group activities, and build camaraderie among students
  • Group lessons to foster comprehensive musicianship
  • Yearly evaluation (Studio Festival) by highly qualified university faculty
  • Optional participation in 
  • competitions and scholarship auditions
  • AIM (Achievement in Music) comprehensive performance and musicianship examinations by ISMTA,  the state chapter of MTNA (Music Teachers National Association)
  • Federation Festival by SFMC, the local chapter of NFMC (National Federation of Music Clubs)
  • ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) exams 
  • additional performance opportunities 
  • Award and incentive programs for additional motivation
The opportunity to play a variety of early and modern keyboard instruments:
 
  • Modern grand piano
  • Five-octave fortepiano (replica of a Viennese piano form Mozart’s and Washington’s time)
  • Professional digital harpsichord/organ/celesta  
Technology-enhanced learning:
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  • Computer time before or after each private lesson to expedite the advancement of musicianship skills
  • Student computer lab with MIDI keyboards for computer time before or after private lessons
  • Sophisticated music education, notation and editing software programs
  • iPad apps made available for lessons and home practice
  • Full-size electronic piano interfaced with computer for music notation and recording
  • Audio system for accompanying and listening
  • Video and audio equipment for recording and critiquing
  • Exceptional setup for remote instruction
A specialized lending library  for students and their families:
Books, CD-s and DVD-s
  • books
  • CD-s
  • DVD-s
  • audio/video courses

 

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