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Kasia Young2021-08-04T04:46:10-04:00

M.Mus (Katowice)

Graduating with a Masters Degree in Music from the Academy of Music in Katowice, Poland, Kasia brings to ABC Music Academy over 20 years of teaching experience. A warm and patient teacher, Kasia moved to Toronto 18 years ago where she has been an accomplished teacher in numerous music schools. She has taught individual and group lessons to students of all ages and all levels of piano. Besides preparing for RCM exams, festivals and music competitions, Kasia teaches composition and counterpoint, and helps each student develop their own personal style. Whether you wish to learn pop, classical, jazz, or contemporary, Kasia is a teacher who can help you achieve your music goals!

Every student is unique, and Kasia customizes each lesson to focus on the specific needs of the individual. Kasia keeps a healthy balance between the creative part of the lesson and learning the craft itself, and incorporates ear training and sight reading into each lesson. Working for years in the digital editing of the Symphony Orchestra in Poland for radio broadcasts, and also performing in various group ensembles, she brings vast experience to the art of teaching.

The enjoyment of making music can be contagious, and highly addictive. As believed through the centuries, music, not only as an art form, but as a science, helps students in many areas of life and keeps them mentally healthy and happy. The journey through each level and every lesson is a fun and satisfying adventure, both to the student and for Kasia. She looks forward to meeting you!

Hobbies:  Traveling, Exploring Nature, Cooking, Conversation

Musical influences:  Scarlatti, Vivaldi, Telemann, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy, Knapik

Favourite food:  Everything

Least favourite food:  None

Favourite music:  Classical, Funk, Jazz, Contemporary

Favourite song:  Too many to mention

Favourite movie:  Buffalo 66

Favouirite movie music:  The Living Sea

Favourite musical theatre/opera:  Hair

Best quote from your teacher:  Stop practicing and go for a walk

Favourite quote:  All you need is love

Favourite book:  Ubik, by Philip K. Dick

Best thing about teaching at ABC:  My students, and the relaxing atmosphere

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Homework for Sep 27-Oct 3

Emet

-Greensleeves: Keep an eye on being mindful of the rhythm, and start adding in the pedal
-Hey Jude: Continue to practice HS; watch notes in bar 6-7, and 10-11

Recommended practice time: 10mins a day

Nathalia

-Night of the Tarantella: Keep practicing HT. Make sure you are playing in the right octave from bar 9-16. Work a little extra on the Coda section as well
-Morning: Start taking a look at this one, maybe listen to a recording of it as well (you can google “Morning, piano adventures 3a” online and you’ll find a video)
-Take a look through the book and see if there is another you’d like to start as well!

Recommended practice time: 10mins a day

Kollel

-Somersault King: Keep practicing one more week; watch the rhythms in bar 12 and 16 (make sure it is syncopated). Remember the overall structure of the piece (not all the way through, but rather DC al Coda)
-Sonatina: continue to work on the first section hands separately

Recommended practice time: 15mins a day

Renaud

-Russian Folk Song: Keep practicing HT. Try adding in the dynamics
-Come See the Parade: See if you can try to start sight-reading through this one!
-Here is a link to the Halloween songs we talked about. We will start one of them next week!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1trwOnZ7k-2iPQq-CZBJ8p1A294A7oc69/view?usp=sharing

Carmen

-I Am the King: Watch your rhythms in bar 5 and 13; make sure you’re playing in the correct octave, and starting in G major position
-Moonlight Melody: Keep up the practicing, aiming for smooth 3/4 time and adding in the dynamics
-Here is a link to the Halloween pieces we chose, which we can start next week!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iBTH1KJlcLVYIvNYw9UzzIZTJXvvG43C/view?usp=sharing

See you guys next week!

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