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Private
Piano Lessons |
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Private lessons are for ages 5 to 95! Adults are very
welcome. The musical education we provide in our lessons
is a joy for any age or level and imparts the fundamentals
for those who would choose music as their career.
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$240 a month for beginning students (with Lina, Ruth, Janice, Sarah or Laima) |
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$280 a month for intermediate and advanced students (with Katrin or Elena) |
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Classes are once a
week 45 min. to 60 min. |
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| Teaching
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| Monday-Friday |
2:00 p.m. to 7:00
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| Saturday |
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m |
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Group Preparatory
Piano Lessons For Children 3 to 5 Years Old |
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These innovative group lessons are
specially designed for younger students to prepare
them for further private piano lessons. Children
will be introduced to the piano, taught the keyboard
and musical alphabet through imagery and fun games
which capture their attention and foster their imagination.
They will develop the essential understanding of
the piano literature appropriate for early ages.
To sign up for the next class please call 510. 665.5466.
Class size limited to a maximum of 5 students.
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions for more info.
| New Prep-Group Class |
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Saturday at 10:30 am
Starting on Saturday April 3rd |
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Thursday at 3:30 pm
Starting on June 3rd |
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Teacher Training Program |
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This piano pedagogy course was designed for professionally trained pianists and musicians who are interested in learning the Golden Key method. The Golden Key method is a creative approach to developing student’s imagination based on Russian School of piano.
Accomplished piano playing skills are required to register for the course. All applicants need to attend an interview before registration.
To schedule your interview, please contact us by email at info@goldenkeypianoschool.com. Include your curriculum vitae and a letter indicating your goals.
Those who successfully complete the program will have priority for the Golden Key Piano School job openings.
| Course Description and Tuition |
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Courses will be arranged into four sessions of one-on-one or group study. Each session will last for an hour and a half, and will be scheduled from 10:30 am to noon on Tuesday mornings. During these classes we will analyze and examine the Russian method, and in particular study Artobolevskaya’s method and her teaching philosophy. Then we will learn how the Golden Key method was designed. You will learn how to build your curriculum and arrange easy folk songs to start your own teaching repertoire based on the Russian school of piano. |
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Ten co-teaching lessons will be scheduled in the afternoon. In these lessons you will be teaching the beginner children under a supervisor’s help and advice. This is to put the knowledge into practice while facing the challenge of interacting with young students. |
| Tuition |
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$3200 for individual study;
six hours of one-on-one classes + ten hours of one-on-one training |
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$2900 per participant for group study (2 to 4 participants);
six hours of group discussion and lecture + ten hours of one-on-one training |
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The next program starts on Tuesday October 6th |
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Meet the Composer |
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In this monthly group class, younger students
can explore other aspects of music by listening to and
learning about a composer's music and discovering his
style. They make their own journals using colors, words
and collage. Students also get a chance to play their
new pieces for each other. In this way we can encourage
them and keep them self-motivated.
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Performance
Day |
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In order to have the feeling of working toward a goal,
students have an opportunity to perform their favorite
pieces in a friendly atmosphere of a small group of teachers
and friends at the end of each quarter. Students can also
benefit from other teachers' feedback and enjoy the experience
of a small performance.
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Recital |
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We give all students an opportunity to perform their
prepared pieces every nine months in a formal recital.
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Mingle and Jingle
: an event for advanced teenagers |
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Our advanced teenage students get together once a month
to make friends. In this small group, they listen to each
other’s pieces in a casual atmosphere or meet their
teachers in a concert hall to listen to a great performance
and share their enthusiasm of classical music.
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Meet & Greet
: An Event for Adult Students |
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Our adult students enjoy the warm and friendly atmosphere
of their informal performances every second Friday of
the month. The performance will follow with conversation
and refreshments.
| *Meet and greet is also a free program |
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"Certificate
of Merit" |
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Our teachers, being members of MTAC, can prepare students
who are interested in applying for a “Certificate
of Merit.” The registration period for the
certificate test is September 15 - November 15. The registration
fee varies, depending on the student’s level. It
is between $22 and $55.
There is an $80 fee in addition to the registration fee.
This fee covers teachers’
hassles and extra hours of work. |
