Innovative and Unique Teaching Style
At the Robin Thorpe Piano Studio, our piano lessons are unique. This is because we focus on teaching you how to play the piano – right from the start! Our program is engaging and educational at the same time. We want you to leave our studio feeling empowered!
Experience the joy of learning to play the piano while developing a solid musical foundation. Our program ensures that each student receives a well-rounded musical education.
Program Goals
- The ability to play an extensive repertoire of classical, contemporary, blues, jazz and accompaniment pieces
- Experience playing the piano as a natural form of self-expression
- Have a highly positive, self-affirming experience with music learning
- To develop the ability to progress independently in the following skill areas: playing, reading writing and composing music as well as improvisation, arrangement, structure and theory
Annual Goals
Year One:
- Develop the basics of accompaniment performance
- Learn 35-50 pieces of various musical genres
- Establish a strong foundation of playing
- Prepare for the introduction of music reading
Year Two:
- Develop accompaniment performance
- Learn 25-40 pieces of various musical genres
- Develop a music reading and writing foundation
- Develop a foundation of classical and popular music
- Develop a foundation of blues and jazz music
Year Three:
- Expand accompaniment performance
- Learn 15-30 pieces of various musical genres
- Develop an advanced understanding of classical and popular music
- Develop an advanced understanding of blues and jazz music
- Develop the basics of improvisation and arrangement
- Expand knowledge of theory and its practical application
