Keyboard Lessons
Whether you already play piano OR have never played piano AND would like to learn keyboard techniques to accompany yourself singing OR play with a band, then you've arrived at the right place.
I believe that learning the fundamentals of music literacy is best done on the piano or keyboard. It is a great precursor to facilitate learning all about the instrument you were born with – your voice. As a singer, playing keyboard frees you from relying on other instrumentalists to interpret sheet music, and allows you to accompany yourself for rehearsals in whatever key works for you, as well as providing backing for your own vocal performances. Music literacy is also the best springboard for more quickly learning other instruments or for moving to arranging and composing, either as a soloist or in a group.
My enrolment process, or pre-teaching assessment which includes a brief questionnaire before you sign up, and a complimentary virtual ‘meet & greet’ once you've signed up but before your first lesson, seeks to know and understand you and your music interests, experiences and goals, so that I can begin creating a learning programme catered specifically for you, right from the first lesson.
For all students, I recommend an initial commitment of 5 weekly, 30-minute lessons, so that I can implement and adjust your individually-catered learning programme to suit your needs, including adjusting the curriculum to suit the styles of music you want to learn.
If you already have some piano experience OR your are a later elementary / intermediate student OR you would like to progress more rapidly, I recommend extending to weekly, 45-minute lessons. If your schedule is tight OR you are in the later / intermediate levels, fortnightly 1-hour lessons can replace weekly lessons. Lessons are available during school holidays.
Please be aware that while I provide your initial sheet music and digital learning materials, you will need to purchase your own printed and/or digital method books down the track.
A keyboard of any length with sustain pedal is suitable. A longer keyboard with weighted or touch sensitive keys will give you more options down the track. They all come in portable options with collapsible stands. Please enquire at your local music instrument store.
About
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Female
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Teaching since January 1990
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Teaches special needs
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Teaches students aged 15+
Hello and welcome to my piano studio, Dr Grace Q., where I integrate my professional, vocational and personal experiences to inform and inspire your learning capacity, all through piano and music education.
Whether you are curious about your musical potential, music making techniques, reading music notation, expressing your emotions, heightening your neural-muscular memory skills or just keeping your fingers agile, my goal is to engage your fine motor capabilities, enhance your sensory integration and extend your cognitive processes, ALL while you discover the satisfaction and accomplishment of making music for your own enjoyment, sharing with family and friends or stepping into performing as a soloist or with other like-minded musicians.
I believe that everyone has the potential to learn music, and that music is the basis of all other learning, since 'sound' was our first gateway to survival and brain growth through the ability to 'aurally process' information. It is one of the few whole brain activities that positively impacts brain development and enhances brain plasticity as we continue to mature.
For these reasons and more, I enjoy witnessing the beginner's journey, but I'm also happy to consider transitioning students at any level. Theory, history and musicianship lessons are also available, as are lessons for those wanting to accompany themselves on keyboard as vocalists.
As I’ve progressed through my teaching career, I’ve noticed that later adolescent and adult students of all ages are most at risk of ‘giving up’ lessons for a variety of reasons. I therefore now dedicate my piano-teaching practice to support these age groups.
Whatever your music goals, I will adjust my educational framework to suit your unique learning style, and work alongside you to progress at your own unique pace. I also accommodate my pedagogy for those living with learning differences.
My Professional Roles: LECTURER in piano interpretation, piano literature, score analysis, music history (Canada, Mexico, Australia). PRIVATE MUSIC STUDIO: piano, theory, musicianship & history (Canada, Mexico, Australia). EDUCATOR-PRACTITIONER in special education, learning support, classroom music, instrumental music (Australia).
My Qualifications: D.MUS. (Univ.Montreal), M.MUS. (Univ.British.Columbia), G.D.M. (QLD.Conserv), G.D.T.L.(Univ.S.Qld), G.C.S.N.E. (Griffith.Univ), B.MUS.1eHons./B.A.LOTE(UQ), L.T.C.L.(Trinity.Coll.London), A.MUS.A.(AMEB), CERT.IV(Disability), CERT.III.(EduSup), Intensive.Interaction(PMLD).
My Professional Memberships: QCT, QMTA, DEAI-Assoc.
My Work Clearances: Blue (exemption) Card, 1st Aid
Time Zone: AEST Sunshine Coast, QLD
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