Hannah Greiner

B.Sc (UBC), ARCT (RCM)

Born in New Westminster, BC, Hannah first began piano lessons at 4. When she began learning piano pedagogy, she discovered her passion in life – teaching music! She enjoys sharing her love of music with her students in patient and creative ways, and continues to strive to learn how to motivate and inspire her students.

Hannah has been teaching piano for over 8 years, and her students have received First Class Honours with Distinction in RCM Examinations.

She believes that to become a better teacher, she must continue to learn, and has recently begun learning how to play the harp.

Hobbies: attending concerts, reading, playing WOW and Nintendo Wii

Musical influences: Serena Ryder, Alicia Keys, William Joseph, Chopin

Favourite food: Noodles

Least favourite food: Fennel

Favourite music: Muse

Favourite song: Butterflies and Hurricanes

Favourite movie: Up

Favouirite movie music: Hanna, Ratatouille

Favourite musical theatre/opera: La Boheme

Best quote from your teacher: Try again

Favourite quote: A dwarf sitting on the shoulders of the giant may see even further than the giant

Favourite book: LOTR

Best thing about teaching at ABC: getting to share music together!

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Hannah’s homework May 25 – 31

Dear piano explorers and parents

This was the last week of May lessons and June is just around the corner! I’m available for summer lessons for those who are interested.

Veda

Oh Susanna: I like to give Veda hints about what happening (ex. look up at see what is in the LH, does the RH have two G’s or three?) etc. so she will play it correctly. Then, I ask her to play the song again, with fewer hints, with the goal being able to play perfectly without any hints.

Morning: Veda played this hands together. It is less complicated in the LH than Oh Susanna so she should be able to manage it. One newer concept is the tied notes in the LH (see the long pink lines). Play the circled chords and hold the other ones.

Zoe

Old MacDonald : Much improved today on this! You can keep it as a “warmup” song. Have fun!

Morning: (NEW) Note the two different LH chords. Watch out where the fingers reach up to A and come back down.

Eduardo

Starfish at Night: Use your fingers like a “brushing motion” to play the glissando without injuring yourself. Be careful not to press too hard. Check that you are beginning with the low C in the LH. Bar 5 – 12: be sure to play the first pattern loud, then when you move up, play quietly like an echo.

Sneaky Sam: Use your note reading knowledge to find out what the notes are on the first page (we worked on the first three lines together). Play the staccatos short! Don’t play quickly – you want to have control and accuracy when playing new material.

Madeleine

Can’t Let Go: Nice work today. You played quickly too! Check that your LH wrist doesn’t arch up – imagine you are making a cave with your hand.

Nightfall: (the second version) Move your hands up one note (you’re in D minor position). Play carefully and ask her look down to see if she is playing the correct note. Moving out of a familiar position can be tricky!

Love Somebody: This is in C position and the LH joins in to play more! Check again that she keeps her left wrist down, and a nice space under her hand. Curving fingers will help create the space.

Hannah

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