Piano lessons are available to anyone who would like to learn to play the piano. My studio includes beginners from ages 5 – adult and students working through Level 1-10 RCM. Throughout the year, opportunities are available for students to perform in studio recitals and local festivals.
Please use the email address listed in the Contact area at the bottom of this page if you are looking for further information or if you are interested in meeting with Jessica about beginning or continuing piano lessons.
Jessica’s Piano Studio is located in her home in southeast Edmonton, Alberta. There is a waiting room available for parents and siblings to use during lessons.
Schedule
My teaching schedule is full.
Please contact me if you wish to be added to the waiting list.
Email: [email protected]
Lessons
In teaching piano, I want to create a positive and motivating environment where students, regardless of their age or level of playing, can build a strong foundation in the basics of music including rhythm, melody, harmony, ear training and sight reading. I wish for all my students to enjoy playing music on the piano.
Piano lessons are taught privately to allow students to work at their own pace and receive individualised instruction. Beginner lessons are taught using a variety of methods to introduce students to many styles of music and the foundations of music theory. I also teach lessons to prepare students for the Royal Conservatory of Music piano (Level 1 – 10) and theory examinations.
Policies
Practicing:
Students should practice piano at least 5 days a week for 20-60 minutes (depending on level). Practice guidelines will be given verbally and written in the student’s notebook. Daily practice sessions should have 3 parts: technique (warm-ups), new songs and reviewing old songs.
Note: Every student must have a keyboard instrument to practice on – an acoustic piano is preferred.
Practicing at home is essential for success in music! The more practice the better – here is a guideline for practice times.
- Years 1-3: 15-25 minutes, 5 times weekly
- Grades 1-4: 30-45 minutes, 5 times weekly
- Grades 5-6: 45-60 minutes, 6 times weekly
- Grades 7-8: 60-90 minutes, daily
- Grades 9+: 90-120 minutes, daily
Missed Lesson Policy:
- Lessons will not be refunded.
- If conflicts arise, please notify the teacher as early as possible.
- Make-up lessons will be at the teachers discretion (remember missing 1 or 2 lessons in the year probably will not result in less than 36 lessons).
- Failing to notify the teacher of an absense will result in the forfiet of the lesson.
2017-2018 Calendar Information:
September 4, 2017 Lessons Being
Fall holidays and studio events TBA
December 23, 2017 Christmas break begins
Tuition information
Tuition will be charged for lessons over the school year (September – June). Equal payments should be made over 10 months (or twice per year due September 1 and February 1) and a minimum of 36 weeks of piano lessons will be taught. Fees include studio events and recitals.
A registration fee will be due the end of June 2017 (or at the time of registration). It will be used to hold a lesson time for September over the summer. Over the year the fee will be used to cover books and additional materials as needed. Additional payment for music and theory books maybe required.
Payment options include etransfer, cheque, cash or credit card.
About Jessica
Jessica has always enjoyed playing the piano. Her first piano lessons began in Lacombe, Alberta when she was seven. She continued taking lessons and completed her Grade 10 piano examination through the Royal Conservatory of Music. After high school, she went on to pursue further music education in Edmonton. In 2010, she graduated with a Bachelor of Music and a Diploma in Church Music from The King’s University College. Jessica’s studies included piano performance, piano pedagogy, collaborative piano, organ performance, music theory, and music history. Jessica’s Piano Studio opened in 2011 and it has since then it has filled quickly. She has been teaching music since 2003 and loves sharing her passion for piano with others. She enjoys the diversity and challenge of teaching students of all ages and abilities. In addition to teaching, Jessica has accompanied choirs, soloists, musical productions, and works as a church music director.
The Piano
Contact
If you have any questions please email me at [email protected]. My studio is in the Ottewell neighborhood of Edmonton, Alberta (map below).