Lessons
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A trial lesson where we discuss your piano interest and experience. Also, start learning some piano.
CAD$20
Exchange rate equivalent:
US: ~$14, UK:~$11.4, Yuen:102 Stella will reach out to you to book a time after purchase. Email [email protected] for any inquiries |
After 10 weeks expect to
- become familiar with the keyboard - able to read staff - play single notes with both hands, with some artistic expression - beyond curriculum songs, able to play a few melodies of your choice ie. Happy Birthday, pop songs, classical |
A 10-week (1 hour/week) one-on-one piano coaching designed to get you from zero piano to playing some simple classical tunes or your favorite pop/rock songs.
CAD$750Stella will contact you to book a time after purchase. Rescheduling allowed with 24 hours notice. Email [email protected] for any inquiries. |
After 10 weeks, expect to - improve your piano playing technically (ie better finger agility), better articulation (more refined) and enhance dynamics - prepare a song for an upcoming event or for Instagram posts - recover a song that you once were able to play. |
A 10-week (1 hour/week) one-on-one piano coaching for self-taught pianists, Simply Piano App users and former piano players. This will help you with any dimension of piano such as better technique, sight reading, theory rudiment, better articulation, recovering your old songs and interpretation of styles.
CAD$800Stella will contact you to book a time after purchase.
Rescheduling allowed with 24 hours notice. Email [email protected] for any inquiries. |
Q: I want to learn piano but I may not be motivated to practice or don't have time to practice after work.
This is common for adults who have work and family obligations. The online piano coaching is designed to save you time from traveling to lessons. There is some flexibility in rescheduling if you happen to have a work-related event. You can even learn with your child. So you have family time together as well as music time!
This is common for adults who have work and family obligations. The online piano coaching is designed to save you time from traveling to lessons. There is some flexibility in rescheduling if you happen to have a work-related event. You can even learn with your child. So you have family time together as well as music time!
Q: What's the best age to start piano lessons?
Adults
There is no best age to start the piano for adults. I have taught retired business owners at 74, working IT professionals in their 30s and high-ranking government officials in their 50s. It depends on if you can make some time for piano lessons. Adults enjoy making music and the sound of music adds a sense of joy and well-being to their lives. It is also excellent for the brain as it requires hand-eye coordination. You can play for just yourself or others.
Teenagers
Children (10+ up) who can use a computer and Zoom are ready for online piano lessons.
Adults
There is no best age to start the piano for adults. I have taught retired business owners at 74, working IT professionals in their 30s and high-ranking government officials in their 50s. It depends on if you can make some time for piano lessons. Adults enjoy making music and the sound of music adds a sense of joy and well-being to their lives. It is also excellent for the brain as it requires hand-eye coordination. You can play for just yourself or others.
Teenagers
Children (10+ up) who can use a computer and Zoom are ready for online piano lessons.
Q: My child has a learning disability/ADHD/Selective Mutism. Can he/she still learn the piano?
Throughout my career, I have come across many students who have some sort of learning disability at a young age. Especially when children are only 5 or 6, they are at the beginning of their development. Even teenagers can have learning disabilities. Usually, we start out with a few lessons and see how the child responds. In my experience, most children do learn to play the piano, much to the parents' surprise. *knock on wood* Kids learn to focus better as they are trained in piano. They feel a sense of accomplishment and feel confident when they learn a familiar tune!
Throughout my career, I have come across many students who have some sort of learning disability at a young age. Especially when children are only 5 or 6, they are at the beginning of their development. Even teenagers can have learning disabilities. Usually, we start out with a few lessons and see how the child responds. In my experience, most children do learn to play the piano, much to the parents' surprise. *knock on wood* Kids learn to focus better as they are trained in piano. They feel a sense of accomplishment and feel confident when they learn a familiar tune!
Q: My child has double-jointed fingers..Can he/she/they still play the piano?
Students who have double-jointed fingers usually struggle more when learning the piano. It is because double-jointed fingers tend to be soft and collapse easily. To figure out how to help students with this, I attended a seminar given by a Yale Ph.D. who had double-jointed fingers. He gave me some tips on how students can play with double-jointed fingers which I will show you during the lesson.
The ideal hand shape is big hands with agile, slender fingers. That way, you can play any composer's songs. Keep in mind that Mozart was only 5'2" and he is the most famous composer. His hands were small so you can definitely play Mozart with small hands, although not so much with Rachmaninoff who was 6'6". So chose your songs wisely. At the end of the day, most kids will be playing the piano for enjoyment and hobby with a smaller percentage choosing music for a career. So, hands don't matter that much for personal enjoyment and learning.
