Paul Bloom, Yale professor
PhD in cognitive psychology, specializes in pleasure research
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PRIVATE |
WORKSHOP |
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Tuition &Structure |
$240/child
60mins lesson
twice weekly
12 monthly autopay 2—4 children per group 80 lessons a year Option for once a week One-time $50 Materials Fee
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$148/$189/$234
45/60/75mins lesson
weekly
12 monthly autopay One on one 38 lessons & 2 recitals a year Weekly scheduled Materials extra |
$371/$730/$1,076
6/12/18 60mins lesson
by appointment
Cost per package One on one Must complete within 6 months By appointment only Materials extra |
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Who is it for |
Children/siblings 5—12 with busy parent(s) who has minimum time to supervise their daily practice or just want them to have fun learning music at their own pace
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Young children with very involved parents, self-motivated teen or adults willing to commit to a more intentional learning and daily practice routine, and have a strong desire to grow in their musical aptitude
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Busy teen, working/retired self-motivated adults looking to learn piano as a hobby Supplement to lessons Summer/track-out camp Trial lessons
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PracticeRequirement |
No strict practice requirement, but 5—15 mins of daily practice is encouraged if more growth is desired
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Early Elementary: 20 mins Elementary: 30 mins Late Elementary and beyond: 60 mins or more
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Minimum 15-30 mins daily practice is encouraged
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InstrumentRequirement |
Acoustic piano is preferred but 88-key weighted keyboard is acceptable
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Acoustic piano is required
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Acoustic piano is preferred but 88-key weighted keyboard is acceptable
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Emphasis |
Build strong musical foundation and classical music appreciation through piano, games, singing, listening, movement, stories and creative activities |
Project and goal oriented learning with classical approach to build a strong pianistic foundation to be life-long independent music makers
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Music Theory Lead Sheet, Chord/Arrangement Notation & Sight Reading Ear Training & Sight Singing Natural Piano Technique |
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GroupLearning |
Children learn from, play duet/ensemble, and perform to one another during lessons
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Possibility of bi-weekly overlap group learning in music theory and peer performances
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Not available
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Recital |
Piano Party on lesson days where children can invite friends & family to share music with them
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Participation in studio recital is mandatory
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If desired, we can work towards recital performance
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