Here's what you'll learn
Sight Reading
Play a song that you’ve never played before just by reading the notes on the page.
Rhythm
Understand the patterns of sound in time, so you know when to play each note.
Ear Training
Learn to hear a melody, identify its unique patterns, and recreate it on the piano.
Music Theory
Master concepts such as chords and key signatures, so you understand music at a deep level.
Technique
Set yourself up for a lifetime of healthy playing with good habits like correct posture and hand position.
Improvisation
Create your own music on the fly, exploring your way around the keyboard without sheet music.
Solfege
Recognize patterns and relationships between different notes in a musical scale.
Composition
Write original piano pieces and share them with the world. It’s a great way to reinforce learning and feel a sense of ownership!
And much more!
How you'll learn
Mrs Rodriguez immerses students in the language of music through the Faber Piano Method. The result is confident music makers who feel a profound sense of ownership and musical understanding. Students can play by ear and by sight. They compose, improvise, sight read, and become truly fluent in the language of music. All lessons follow an organized approach that utilizes the student's accomplishments to steadily build skills and confidence in the area of music theory, technique, ear training and sight reading. Every lesson is notated for future reference.
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Mrs Rodriguez also prepares students for RCM piano and music theory exams upon request. To inquiry more about this lessons please contact Mrs Rodriguez.
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Technology is a valuable tool that students use during lessons to enhance the learning experience in a variety of ways, using apps and videos for self-evaluation.
Apps
Bee Keys
Flashnote Derby
Decide Now
Note Rush
Pro Metronome
Staff Wars
Rhythm Trainer
Nin Genius
Other Teaching Resources
Flash Cards and Stickers
