only foundational skills that appear in a more advanced context.
Piano Lessons
Musicianship - Emphasizing reading, audiating (hearing in your head), improvising, and dictating with multiple voices.
Technique - The Taubman Approach allows pianists to play with minimal effort and maximum relaxation as to prevent injury.
Harmony - Utilizing vertical harmony and duets, students will be able to respond with sensitivity to another musician.
Repertoire - Individually assigned to the student, repertoire functions as the complement to all of the above skills. Repertoire is all of the skills in practice.
Piano Lesson Plan Format
Violin/Viola Lessons
Musicianship - Emphasizing reading, audiating (hearing in your head), improvising, and dictating with a singular voice.
Technique - Right hand and left hand technique both function as the physical means to perform music on the violin/viola. Relaxation and natural body mechanics yield more efficient technique.
Harmony - Duets of varying difficulty will be utilized in order to facilitate refined ensemble playing and sensitive musical response.
Repertoire - Individually assigned to the student, repertoire functions as the compliment to all of the above skills. Repertoire is all of the skills in practice.