Welcome to Elfenbein Klaviermusik!
Elfenbein Klaviermusik offers thorough and carefully guided instruction in piano literature, technique, ear training (audiation), memorization, and theory. The piano curriculum prepares students for festivals, competitions, and the Music Progressions Auditions through the Kansas Music Teachers Association.
Particular attention is given to a natural and injury-free technique and to thorough mastery of all studied materials.
Piano Summer 2008
June 2 - July 31, 2008
Summer tuition is all-inclusive; students are guaranteed eight lessons but are encouraged to attend as many lessons and classes as they wish and scheduling permits. This year's program includes:
Eight 30-minute private* piano lessons in your home, to be scheduled at your and
my convenience - there is much flexibility in the summer: lesson days and times
can change if necessary (and possible), lessons don't always have to happen on the
same weekday or at the same time. I look forward to working around your
vacation schedule!
* Private means one-on-one. If appropriate, six 45-minute lessons
may be substituted for eight 30-minute lessons.
Additional lessons are offered in my home at no additional charge, to be scheduled at my convenience.
Group events! This year's focus is on the Russian composer Prokofiev. Some of the planned events are: Peter and the Wolf (introduction to the instruments of the orchestra, learning to play some of the tunes on the piano, both by ear and from the score - using piano arrangements matching the student's level, beginning through advanced, etc.), Romeo and Juliet and/or Cinderella (introduction to ballet, listening to Prokofiev's piano arrangement of Romeo and Juliet). Prokofiev's life, his piano music, and, for advanced students, his orchestral music (Classical Symphony, Piano Concertos, Violin Concertos).
Performance classes.
Summer tuition: $210 - covers all of the above. Tuition is due June 1st.
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