Kasia Young

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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Assignments for the Week of Sep 20-26

Hey everyone! Please see below for your suggested homework for the week:

Klara

-Practice “Let’s Play Ball” from Piano Adventures Primer — remember your nicely curved fingers

Emet

-The Major and Minor: watch out for the rhythm in the bar we focused on (line 2, pg 2). Remember to practice going back to the beginning to play the DC al fine
-Greensleeves: pay close attention to the RH rhythms, make sure your LH isn’t collapsing (keep wrist lifted parallel), try practicing it hands separately
-Hey Jude: keep working on it hands separately

Nathalia

-Joshua Fought: practice it hands together
-Looking Glass River: start adding dynamics (the “swells” of the crescendo and decrescendo phrasing), and the pedal
-Tarantella: practice the middle section slowly; Can you figure out what the broken chords are?

Kollel

-A minor harmonic scale, hands separately
-E major scale, hands together
-The Somersault King: staccato articulation, structure of the piece (remember DC al coda and coda)
-Siciliano: articulation of the staccato, watch the pickup rhythms (& of 4)

Renaud

-Practice “Rodeo”, remembering to start on middle C with the LH, and the G just above middle C with the RH

Carmen

-Ode to Joy — add in the dynamics (both the marked forte and piano, etc. and also the “hairpins” (crescendo and decrescendo))
-I Am the King — remember your hand position! Bass G for LH and G above middle C for RH
-Moonlight Melody — keep up the practicing on it

Good job everyone! See you next time! :)