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INSTRUMENTS TAUGHT
PIANO
- Pianos can be hired for approximately $11 per week
- It is not "impossible" to learn piano techniques
on a keyboard - or even an electric piano
- The advantage with pianos as opposed to keyboards is the
weighted keys and extra number of keys (76 or 88 notes)
- The pianos are therefore "key touch sensitive"
(sound louder with more finger pressure exerted)
- Electronic pianos are an alternative with some having
weighted keys and/or having standard key touch sensitivity
- Learn to read treble and bass notes, chords, scales and
various styles and rhythm patterns
- Age 5 years to adult
- Please note: although there is one piano at one venue, the
current venues at present only allow for individuals to supply their own
keyboard (battery powered preferred)
- Upon tuition demand and a suitable leased premise will
there be adequate provision of some keyboards and piano
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ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD
- Keyboards vary in price and include various features (sound
reproduction, auto accompaniments, provision for modifying sounds, sequencer
capabilities, midi facitilies, speaker system, storage of data, input and
output features)
- 61 notes (5 octaves) is the preferred sized keyboard
- Key touch sensitive keyboards allow individuals to strike
the keys with varying amounts of pressure thus resulting in a range of soft
to loud sounds being produced. This has a distinct advantage over less
expensive keyboards that may produce the same volume sound regardless of how
much pressure is used when playing the notes.
- Some small inexpensive keyboards may not have the right
sized keys. Full sized keys are essential in order to adapt to any
other keyboard instrument
- Learn to read treble and bass notes, chords, scales and
various accompaniment styles and rhythm patterns, programming
(midi/sequencer)
- Age 5 years to adult
- Pupils are requested to supply their own keyboard (battery
powered preferred) until such time as a suitable leased premise is secured
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ELECTRONIC ORGAN
- These also vary in price and can include various features
as do the electronic keyboard instruments.
- It is usual to have two keyboard manuals and foot pedals
- These are not as popular as the portable electronic
keyboards and pianos however the joy and reward in playing an electronic
organ often gives one a very good understanding of rhythmical and bass
patterns
- Learn to read treble and bass notes, chords, scales and
various styles and rhythm patterns
- Age 5 years (as piano keyboard), or from 9-10 years to
adult (using organ pedals)
- Lessons will be available in electronic organ if there is
enough interest and when a suitable venue is leased.
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DRUMS
- So, who hasn't wanted to play drums? Learning to play
drums means you become the "time keeper" of the group/band
- These vary in price, but the essential ability required is
the co-ordination of hands and feet to produce intricate beats PLUS the
ability to keep in time!
- You do not need drums to learn the basic rhythm patterns,
but if you know someone who has a drum kit, they may allow you to practise
on them!
- Learn to identify and play different rhythm patterns and
read/understand the notation
- Age from approximately 8 years to adult
- Pupils may currently learn the co-ordination of rhythm
patterns using drum sticks and pad. A drum set will be available upon
the demand and securing of suitably leased premise.
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GUITAR
Pupils to supply their own guitar to lessons or 3/4 size
available to use during lesson time.
- Acoustic guitar
- ideal for classical style or rhythmical strumming
patterns
- the neck is usually wider than the electric guitar; the
strings can be steel or nylon (steel strings should not be put on a
nylon stringed guitar)
- some have the pickups fitted for amplification (with
amplifier)
- come in various sizes (eg: 3/4 size for younger
musicians)
- learn to identify and play various rhythm patterns
and/or learn to read treble notes (melody), chords and interpret
grids/barre chords
- Age from approximately 9 years to adult
- Electric guitar
- requires an amplifier
- the neck is thinner
- steel strings
- learn to identify and play various rhythm patterns
and/or learn to read treble notes (melody), chords and interpret
grids/barre chords
- Age from teens to adult (or earlier age after mastering
basic skills using acoustic guitar)
- Bass guitar
- requires an amplifier
- steel strings
- learn to play various bass patterns using a variety of
rhythms
- teenage to adult
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PIANO ACCORDION
- A piano accordion varies in price dependent on the number
of "stops" for the treble/melody, number of keys (right hand) and
number of buttons (for left hand - bass and accompaniment)
- Later models are electronic, but the conventional piano
accordion is non-powered
- The ultimate is the 120 bass accordion which can also come
in a "ladies" size
- Children's sizes usually have less bass buttons and fewer
keys
- It is a convenient instrument to transport for playing
- Learn to read treble clef (melody) and bass clef or bass
chord/rhythm applications
- 10-12 years to adult
- Adult to supply piano accordion
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RECORDER
- Suitably priced for young individuals to play
- Learn to read treble clef notes (for melody)
- Age 3 - 4 to approximately 10 years (after introduction to
music course)
- Pupils to supply their own recorder
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PRESCHOOL AND YOUNG BEGINNERS (pending
numbers interested)
- 3 - 4 year olds; 5 - 7 year olds; 8 - 10 year olds;
- Introduction to pitched and non-pitched instruments (drums,
wooden blocks, tambourines, cymbals, piano, keyboard, guitar, piano
accordion)
- Notation (ta-te system) and rhythm patterns
- On going groups learn recorder or musical instrument
(pending age)
- Students receive a work book and/or exercises which
supports the work taught and are marked each week
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