M U S I C L E S S O N S
Have Fun Learning & Performing Music
What should a teacher do? I once discovered that a teacher is one who inspires. A good teacher helps develop and enrich every student, no matter what ability they arrive with initially. I believe that every person has an unlimited capability to learn music. My purpose in teaching is to bring out the areas that are strong and to find ways to develop the areas that are challenges.
Some accomplishments of my students include; acceptance at the Etobicoke School of the Arts for a student that had been playing the harp for less than a year, a student of two years playing a Harp Concerto with the school orchestra an adult student performing in concert after only three lessons and a nine year old student performing in concert after only four months of taking harp lessons with me.
What is the value of learning music?
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Develop Confidence -
Create Good Habits that will influence other areas of your life
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Develop better motor skills(Improved coordination & the ability to multi-task)
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Enrich your ability to appreciate music
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At first it is a challenge to learn some new skills, but eventually it is so relaxing and refreshing to the soul to play music for yourself and others too!!!
Styles taught:
Classical * Jazz * Rock * Blues * Folk * Pop * Country * Bluegrass
Instruments taught:
HARP
PIANO/ KEYBOARD
Other skills I teach to support learning and performing music:
EAR TRAINING / THEORY
HOW TO:
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PLAY A CHORD CHART -
IMPROVISE
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COMPOSE and ARRANGE MUSIC
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TRANSCIBE MUSIC
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PLAY BY EAR
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PREPARE REPERTOIRE TO MINIMIZE STAGE- FRIGHT
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PREPARE A REPERTOIRE FOR ATTAINING JOBS
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MARKET AND SELL YOURSELF
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DEVELOP A WEBSITE
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LEARN COMPUTER MUSIC-RELATED SOFTWARE
For information about taking lessons please contact:
Joanna Jordan, Toronto Harpist
Phone: (416) 967-4277