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Kathleen Prochnau » Group Classes - Piano Teacher and Accompanist
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Piano and Theory Teacher. Do you remember skipping double Dutch jump rope during elementary school recess? Ah, timing your entrance just right, chanting a skipping song, and staying in as long as possible before you tripped up and had to jump out…. My piano students had a performance class yesterday. After the performances, I introduced the skill of improvising – as something akin to jumping double Dutch. We concluded by watching the amazing Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson (1925 2007) play a concert.
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Kathleen Prochnau » Recitals - Piano Teacher and Accompanist
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Piano and Theory Teacher. I made a photocopy of the music so I could alter it without damaging the original. Next I cut up the music according to its phrases and sections (but not. According to the page layout as it appeared in the book). Making sure to remove any identifying features such as measure numbers, I cut things mid-line and taped them back together to serve our purpose. Then I shuffled all the pieces and laid them on the table. My students prepared a beautiful booklet of program notes for thei...
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Kathleen Prochnau » Exams - Piano Teacher and Accompanist
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Piano and Theory Teacher. RCM Releases New Theory Syllabus. The Royal Conservatory of Music has released a new theory syllabus and textbooks. My books just arrived and I have had a first read-through. I am excited about the direction things are going! There are now theory books that correspond to every piano level – from Preparatory to ARCT – organized into these categories:. Elementary theory - Preparatory, Levels 1-4. Intermediate theory – Levels 5-8. Advanced theory – Levels 9-ARCT. I am pleased to an...
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Kathleen Prochnau » Theory - Piano Teacher and Accompanist
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Piano and Theory Teacher. Theory is the key to understanding how music works! Theory and history are incorporated into all piano programs, and students are assigned written work from their first lesson. To inquire about current scheduling and fees. Intermediate Theory – Levels 5, 6, 7, 8. Keyboard Harmony – Levels 9, 10, ARCT. Keyboard harmony incorporates all the principles of written harmony, but is played on the piano instead of written on an exam paper. Students benefit from being able to hear wh...
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Kathleen Prochnau » Keyboardist - Piano Teacher and Accompanist
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Piano and Theory Teacher. They say you never forget your first love. In addition to a passionate love of classical music, I am a keyboard player of a wide variety of other styles. You can hear me playing solo or in a band at venues from my neighbourhood coffee shop, to Greenfield’s Pub, or the NAC 4th Stage. I am a versatile team player with a great attitude and work ethic. I play by ear, charts, score and can transpose at sight. Send me an email. To discuss your project. Some of my gear:. Kp: Today is t...
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Kathleen Prochnau » Accompanist - Piano Teacher and Accompanist
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Piano and Theory Teacher. I have been collaborating with other musicians for over 30 years. I am a versatile and accomplished pianist of many musical styles, and a fluent sight reader. I have worked with choirs, vocal ensembles and soloists, and instrumentalists. Rates vary according to event and travel distance. Please contact me. To discuss your needs. Until We Meet Again. Slow And Steady Wins the Race. Royal Conservatory of Music. Who Needs a Teacher Then? One is the Loneliest Number (1). Kathleen Pro...
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Kathleen Prochnau » Musings - Piano Teacher and Accompanist
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Piano and Theory Teacher. RCM Releases New Theory Syllabus. The Royal Conservatory of Music has released a new theory syllabus and textbooks. My books just arrived and I have had a first read-through. I am excited about the direction things are going! There are now theory books that correspond to every piano level – from Preparatory to ARCT – organized into these categories:. Elementary theory - Preparatory, Levels 1-4. Intermediate theory – Levels 5-8. Advanced theory – Levels 9-ARCT. I am pleased to an...
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Kathleen Prochnau » Piano - Piano Teacher and Accompanist
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Piano and Theory Teacher. Private weekly lessons are offered in several programs, 45 or 60 minutes in length, depending on the student’s level. Instruction is focused on developing the total musician and cultivating a lifelong love of music. All programs consist of sight reading, ear training, technical development, repertoire, theory, history, improvising, and transposing. Students are required to have an acoustic piano and metronome at home for daily practice. Many performance opportunities are availab...
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Kathleen Prochnau » Workshops - Piano Teacher and Accompanist
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Piano and Theory Teacher. Donating My Body to Science. The University of Ottawa Piano Pedagogy Lab is as busy as ever researching and challenging pedagogical theory and practice. I recently participated as a test subject in a study researching the effects of Feldenkrais sessions on piano playing. Many musicians believe that disciplines such as yoga, Tai Chi,. The University of Ottawa hosted the Alan Fraser Piano Institute July 14-20, 2014. Alan Fraser. The Craft of Piano Playing. Rest for 30 minutes.
