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 Feb. 24 – Mar. 1

Hello Piano Explorers and Parents

Here’s today’s assignment:

Milena

Thank you for the lovely gifts! It was my pleasure to teach Milena the past 2 years and she’s learned a lot about how to make music! Good luck for the remainder of the school year. If you’re interested, check out www.medici.tv for classical concerts streamed online. The TSO also does concerts for young people: http://www.tsoundcheck.ca/zh/concerts-and-tickets/2015-2016-Season/Subscription-Series/Young-Peoples-Concerts.aspx so feel free to check these out when you have time.

Veda

This Land: Aim to play hands together this week. She didn’t have her Hush Little Baby this week (pls bring next week). We also reviewed the difference between skips and steps on the musical staff.

Zoe

Merrily We Roll Along: Focus on this piece this week. This has the same melody as Mary Had a Little Lamb. Keep your eyes on the page as much as possible and remember to change the LH (don’t hold down the G).

Alyssa

Make your Move: The hands are in a new position. This can be confusing especially if she associates the note with a finger instead of looking down at the keyboard to check where the notes are. Aim for careful, thoughtful practice. Play to the end this week.

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: The hands are now in F position. Make sure you think about where the LH chords are moving to.

Madeleine

Alphabet Song: Well done today! She played confidently.

Spring Song: Look for the pink brackets. Here, play the notes quickly and evenly. Try not to leave a gap between the last 8th note and the next quarter note.

Musette: Hold the half notes for 2 beats

This Old Man: Continue to follow the notes carefully. Keep up the good work!

Have a wonderful week everyone!

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