Fall and Winter Programs 2025/ 2026
30 Minute Individualized Lessons Piano, Violin, Flute Drums, Saxophone
Classes and Group Lessons Sewing, Painting, Drama Worship Band
VIOLIN / FLUTE (Gloria Mui Man Sze)
CLASS DESCRIPTION
For beginners ages 4–6:
● Basic posture and instrument hold: Learning how to stand/sit properly, how to hold the violin and bow comfortably.
● Listening and imitation skills: Using games and songs to develop good listening and memory, before focusing heavily on reading.
● Rhythm and coordination: Through clapping, singing, and simple bowing exercises to build a sense of pulse.
● Fun and engagement: Short, playful activities to keep their attention, making lessons enjoyable and motivating.
● Parental involvement: Guiding parents on how to support practice at home. For age 7+ beginners:
● Technical foundations: Posture, bow hold, left-hand placement, and early scales.
● Reading music: Introducing note reading and simple rhythm notation.
● Tone production: Exploring how to make a clear, beautiful sound.
● Confidence building: Encouraging independence in practice.
For intermediate students:
● Expanding technique: Scales, shifting, early vibrato, and more complex bowing patterns.
● Musical expression: Phrasing, dynamics, and musical storytelling.
● Repertoire growth: Solo pieces, duets, and ensemble playing to develop listening and collaboration skills.
● Performance skills: Preparing for recitals or exams, building stage confidence.
DRUMS (Oluwatosin Adigun)
CLASS DESCRIPTION
- Core skills: timekeeping, subdivision, stick grip & rebound, rudiments (single/double strokes, paradiddles), 4-way coordination, dynamics, reading grooves & fills.
- Typical kit: kick, snare, hi-hat, toms, ride/crash.
- Early wins: rock/pop 8th-note groove, basic fills (1 bar), 12-bar blues form, metronome practice.
- Common pitfalls: overplaying fills, tense grip, drifting tempo.
- Starter repertoire: basic rock and shuffle grooves, “Billie Jean” groove, 12-bar blues.
SAXOPHONE (Oluwatosin Adigun)
CLASS DESCRIPTION
- Core skills: embouchure, breath support, tonguing/articulation, fingerings, long tones, scales, overtones, pitch & intonation.
- Theory/reading: treble clef, transposition (Eb for alto, Bb for tenor), key signatures.
- Maintenance: reeds (strength/rotation), ligature, swab after playing.
- Early wins: steady long tones, major scales (C, G, F, D), simple melodies with clear articulation.
- Starter repertoire: folk songs, “Ode to Joy,” blues heads; simple call-and-response improvisation on concert Bb blues.
GUITAR (Tycen Robinson)
CLASS DESCRIPTION
PIANO (Adonia Li)
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Students will learn the basics of technique, rhythm, and theory, with the core of the lesson focused on playing songs following either the Piano Adventures, Suzuki, or RCM curriculum. Students will be guided with engaging methods, including rhythm games, student-selected pieces, and teacher duets, to allow for a well-rounded understanding of how to play the instrument, read the music, and gain a holistic appreciation for the art. Access to a piano at home is preferred, however, not required.
Lessons can be offered in Mandarin to suit students’ needs if required.
PIANO (Oluwatosin Adigun)
CLASS DESCRIPTION
- Core skills: posture & relaxed hand shape, finger numbers, reading grand staff, rhythm counting, scales & arpeggios, chords/triads & inversions, pedal control.
- Musicianship: voicing melody over accompaniment, basic harmony (I–IV–V), lead-sheet reading.
- Early wins: two-hand coordination with simple patterns (broken chords, Alberti bass), 5-finger positions, simple chord progressions.
- Starter repertoire: beginner method pieces, easy Bach minuets, simplified pop lead sheets.
MACHINE SEWING (Alisha Jukes)
CLASS DESCRIPTION
In the machine sewing class the students will be guided through the process of creating a quilt. They will start by learning the basics; how to thread a machine, how to sew a straight line, and how to create a seam. Throughout the class they will work towards their quilt, and have the opportunity to see what else the machines can do, for example embellishing stitches, sewing a button, and making a pocket. The students will have the creative control to use some of these features on their quilt, or to try out these features on a different piece of fabric. At the end of the semester they will have their own quilt, as well as the knowledge to make one on their own.
PAINTING AND DANCE (Stef Pham)
CLASS DESCRIPTION
- To Be Announced Soon
DRAMA (Kasia Tkacz)
CLASS DESCRIPTION
- To Be Announced Soon