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PAULETTE
ALBERTSON, NCTM 1298
Via Cerro 520-398-6758
* 520-237-8030 e-mail:
paulette@musical-hands.com website:
http://www.musical-hands.com |
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What can you and
the student expect from piano lessons in this studio? |
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x You
can expect a full 45 minute lesson once a week. 30 minutes of that lesson will be filled
with exercises to improve dexterity, assignments in a course book with
progressive lessons designed for your student's age and ability level,
assignments in an accompanying solo book to apply the progressive lessons in
the course book, and instructions on other solos selected by the teacher
(with the student's help) to eventually perform for Recitals and
Evaluations. |
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The first or last
15 minutes of the lesson will be in theory. I would like to emphasis that
theory is a chance to look at why music is written and played the way it is
and also gives the student a chance to possibly compose and improvise at the
piano with a working knowledge of what he/she is creating. |
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x As
I stated in the contract, I do not require set practice time. However, I do expect all instructions that
are written in the assignment book to be accomplished by the next
lesson. I do stress that daily practice
is much more beneficial than long, lengthy practices several times a week. |
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The recommended
practice times are: |
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30 minutes a day,
six days a week for 6-12 years of age |
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45 minutes a day,
six days a week for 13-15 years of age |
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1 hour a day, six
days a week for 16 years of age and over |
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x You
can expect interaction between the other students with a chance to compare
the music they have learned and through friendly competition reach new
goals. A group class once a quarter
and a Spring Awards Recital will be required for this purpose. |
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There will be
opportunities for performances in |
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National Guild Auditions
are in the Spring of the year. This is
a performance evaluation (not a contest) that gives the student a chance to
share their repertoire learned through the year with an unbiased and
qualified evaluator. |
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x You
can expect recitals to be fun! I prepare
my students for all evaluations and recitals with a vigor that gives them the
self-esteem to perform without "petrifying fear". I do present to them the fact that they
will be "anxiously nervous" but as long as we have prepared well
the performance will be a success. The
performance may not always be as good as we would like but nevertheless a
success. |
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x You
can expect me to become a very close friend and mentor because I will be
dealing directly with many emotions; in fact, I will become a "strange"
new member to the family for (I hope) many years. |
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A well-performed
piece of music is an emotional experience and a terrific outlet for today's
stressful life. Each student receives
a little part of me as I share my music with them. |
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x You
can expect it takes a minimum of two years for a beginner to know enough
about the new language of music to be able to sightread their assignments
with a minimum of teacher assistance.
Until then we will be working hard to reach this two year goal. |
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Yes, there will be
downs and ups and they are to be handled carefully. I must be made aware of them so that
I can change the lessons accordingly. |
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Some students hang
in there all the way through their senior years, but others even after their
ups and downs are not going to study anymore.
We will work through this and together we will decide when it is time. |
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A strange problem I
have as a teacher is for some reason the students and parents seem to feel
they are "bursting my bubble" if there are problems with the
student's music study. It is quite the
contrary, because I want only the best musical experience for my students. |
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Click
Here for Printable PDF File |
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School Age Student
Information |